If you live in the U.S. you probably remember those annoying commercials for Earthlink where video of people talking about their online experiences was rotoscope-animated in an intentionally loose manner, with their features floating and sliding around independently of each other (with occasional liberties being taken like turning a guy's face into that of a rodent when he compares himself to a rat in a maze smelling cheese). Well, picture one of these commercials being FEATURE-LENGTH. You've got yourself "Waking Life".
Yes, "Waking Life" animation director Bob Sabiston was also responsible for the Earthlink commercials. While I think the technique has some artistic merit, I think it's best limited to short doses, like commercials or the music video for Zero 7's "Destiny" (directed by "Waking Life" producer Tommy Pallotta). An entire film of the disconcertingly shifty images is really a bit much. I suppose on the small screen it should be less seasickness-inducing than it was in theaters, though.
Yes, "Waking Life" animation director Bob Sabiston was also responsible for the Earthlink commercials. While I think the technique has some artistic merit, I think it's best limited to short doses, like commercials or the music video for Zero 7's "Destiny" (directed by "Waking Life" producer Tommy Pallotta). An entire film of the disconcertingly shifty images is really a bit much. I suppose on the small screen it should be less seasickness-inducing than it was in theaters, though.