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American animator and film director (1959-2024)
Mark Gustafson
Born (1959-09-19 ) September 19, 1959Died February 1, 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 64) Occupation(s) Animator, film director Notable work
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 – February 1, 2024) was an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022),
[1] which won
Best Animated Feature at the
95th Academy Awards .
[2]
Life and career
Gustafson began his
stop motion animation career at
Will Vinton Studios in the 1980s, working on projects including
A Claymation Christmas Celebration ,
Meet the Raisins! , and
The PJs .
[3]
He was the animation director of
Fantastic Mr. Fox .
[3]
Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
Accolades
He won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio ,
[8] sharing the award with
Guillermo del Toro , Gary Ungar, and
Alex Bulkley .
[9]
[10]
Filmography
References
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)|The Criterion Collection
^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 12, 2023).
"Oscars: Complete Winners List" .
The Hollywood Reporter .
Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
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b Ferguson, Bennett Campbell (February 2, 2024).
"Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Portland Animator, Dies at 63" . Willamette Week . Retrieved February 3, 2024 .
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"Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning Co-Director Of Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Is Dead At 64" .
/Film . February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
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"Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Was 64" .
Deadline . February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
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"Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64" .
Variety . February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
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"Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Veteran and Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 63" .
The Hollywood Reporter . February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
^ Lang, Jamie (March 13, 2023).
"2023 Academy Awards: 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio,' 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse,' 'Avatar' Win Oscars" . Cartoon Brew . Retrieved March 17, 2023 .
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'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Best Animated Feature Film | 95th Oscars (2023)
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2023|Oscars.org
External links
Awards for Mark Gustafson