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"Toys Are Us: A Revolution In Plastic." Director's Cut
This extended director's cut of the first documentary about the designer
vinyl toy world features never-before-seen footage, extended scenes,
more interviews, and more toys! The DVD also includes two brand-new
mini documentaries!
The first, "Toy Making 101," takes an
in-depth look at what goes in to designing, sculpting, and producing
vinyl toys. Besides hearing from many of the toy designers, sculptor Brin Berliner makes an appearance and shows the world some tricks of the trade.
The
second mini doc is called "An Ancient Vinyl History." It delves into
the world of vintage Japanese vinyl character toys, exploring their
roots and examining the influence they still hold over vinyl toys today.
"Toys
Are Us: A Revolution In Plastic" is the first ever documentary on the
creative, sophisticated, and often challenging world of designer vinyl
toys, where artists create their own weird and wonderful figures for a
booming, adult collector's market. The film is a high-energy,
fast-paced celebration of new forms of artistic expression, DIY
culture, and of course, toys!
Produced by X-Ray Films, "Toys Are
Us" was filmed on location at the creators' and collectors' studios and
homes, various toy stores on both sides of the country, and Comic Con
International 2006. Exploring the scene through the eyes of the
designers and fans themselves, the documentary features interviews with
such luminary artists as Frank Kozik, Patrick Ma (Rocketworld, IWG), Tara McPherson, KaNo (Moneygrip), Erick Scarecrow (ESC Toy, Liberty), Mark Nagata (Max Toy Co., Captain Maxx), Nathan J, Brian Flynn (Super 7), Mars-1, Jermaine Rogers, J Neth and more, as well as collectors and fans.
"Toys Are Us" also features a ridiculously loud soundtrack by such punk and under-ground bands as Mindless Self Indulgence, Longway, Brian McCarty, Stick Shift, and I, Synthesist. It was an official selection of New York City's 2007 E.Vil City Film Festival.
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"Toys Are Us: A Revolution In Plastic." Director's Cut
