A modern-day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and noticed a world of potential. Referred to as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation enterprise throughout the 80s and 90s. However after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s fastidiously sculpted American dream got here crumbling down. Structured round interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his shut collaborators, the movie charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy profitable Will Vinton Studios.