He Was Once
This bizarre parody of the animated religious children’s show Davey and Goliath uses actors but looks like Claymation because of the stop motion, distorted voices, giant prosthetic ears and hair and sets that make Pee-Wee’s Playhouse look realistic. Davey’s father whips him with a belt for saying that he saw a bear, though he really did see a bear, while his sister looks on in glee. His dog Goliath, actually a leopard-skin footrest with a grotesque tail, tries to help but gets whipped too. Oedipal dream sequences and Davey’s revenge are also highlights in this unforgettable and darkly hilarious suburban nightmare.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Mary Hestand
Director
David Nelson
Production Design
Alan Tubbs
Original Music Composer
Barry Ellsworth
Editor
Barry Ellsworth
Producer
Todd Haynes
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Daniel Ouellette
Art Direction
Jim Crawford
Makeup Designer
Mark Gibson
Prosthetic Designer
Ellen V. McCartney
Costume Design
Todd Haynes
Production Manager