Michael Sporn
Directing
Born: 1946-04-23 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2014-01-19
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
2008
Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
2007
Himself
Reading to Your Bunny
2006
Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005
Director
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004
Director
I, Crocodile
2002
Director
Mona Mon Amour
2002
Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
2002
Director
Yo! Yes?
2000
Director
Leo the Late Bloomer
1999
Director
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
Animation Director
White Fang
1997
Director
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments
1996
Director
Champagne
1996
Director
The Land of the Four Winds
1995
Director
Whitewash
1994
Director
The Talking Eggs
1993
Director
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
1993
Director
Monty
1992
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
1992
Director
Nightingale
1992
Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
1992
Director
The Emperor's New Clothes
1992
Director
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
1992
Director
A Child's Garden of Verses
1992
Director
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
1991
Director
Jazztime Tale
1991
Director
Max's Chocolate Chicken
1991
Director
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
1991
Thanks
Ira Sleeps Over
1991
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