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Michael Sporn
- Born
- 1946-04-23
- Died
- 2014-01-19
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, alongside producing and directing numerous short spots alongside television specials, the majority notable for being literary adaptations. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.
Known For
Filmography
56 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
2008 · Movie
Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
2007 · Movie
Himself
Reading to Your Bunny
2006 · Movie
Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005 · Movie
Director
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration
2004 · Movie
Animation Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004 · Movie
Director
I, Crocodile
2002 · Movie
Director
Mona Mon Amour
2002 · Movie
Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
2002 · Movie
Director
Yo! Yes?
2000 · Movie
Producer · Director · Animation
Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999 · TV Show
Writer
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999 · Movie
Animation Director
Leo the Late Bloomer
1999 · Movie
Director
White Fang
1997 · Movie
Director · Producer
Champagne
1996 · Movie
Animation · Producer · Director · Writer
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
1996 · Movie
Director · Producer
The Land of the Four Winds
1995 · Movie
Director
Whitewash
1994 · Movie
Director · Producer
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
1993 · Movie
Director
The Talking Eggs
1993 · Movie
Director
A Child's Garden of Verses
1992 · Movie
Director · Producer
Monty
1992 · Movie
Director
Nightingale
1992 · Movie
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
1992 · Movie
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
1992 · Movie
Director
The Emperor's New Clothes
1992 · Movie
Director
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
1992 · Movie
Director
Ira Sleeps Over
1991 · Movie
Adaptation · Producer · Director · Animation
Jazztime Tale
1991 · Movie
Director · Producer
Max's Chocolate Chicken
1991 · Movie
Director
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
1991 · Movie
Thanks
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
1991 · Movie
Director
Earthday Birthday
1990 · Movie
Director · Producer
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990 · Movie
Director
The Little Match Girl
1990 · Movie
Director
The Marzipan Pig
1990 · Movie
Director · Producer
The Red Shoes
1990 · Movie
Director · Producer
Baby's Storytime
1989 · Movie
Director
The Hunting of the Snark
1989 · Movie
Director
The Story of the Dancing Frog
1989 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay · Director
What's Under My Bed?
1989 · Movie
Director · Producer
Abel's Island
1988 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay · Animation · Director
Max's Christmas
1988 · Movie
Director
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
1987 · Movie
Screenplay · Animation · Director
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987 · Movie
Director · Producer
The Amazing Bone
1987 · Movie
Animation · Director
The Mysterious Tadpole
1986 · Movie
Director · Animation
Made in China
1985 · Movie
Animation
Doctor De Soto
1984 · Movie
Director · Producer
Morris's Disappearing Bag
1982 · Movie
Director
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
1981 · Movie
Director
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method
1980 · Movie
Director · Screenplay
Confessions of a Stardreamer
1979 · Movie
Thanks
A Doonesbury Special
1978 · Movie
Animation
Simple Gifts
1977 · Movie
Assistant Director
The Changing Middle East
1975 · Movie
Animation