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17/6/2005

Gumby

Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria

History of the character created by animation pioneer Art Clokey

The Museum of the Moving Image celebrates the 50th anniversary of Gumby, the beloved clay character created by animation pioneer Art Clokey in 1955, with a new exhibition opening June 18, 2005, and running through January 15, 2006. Gumby himself will be present in person to greet Gumby fans at the Museum on June 18 from 12:00 noon through 5:00 p.m. (Please note that Art Clokey will not be able to attend the opening day of the exhibition as originally scheduled.)

For five decades, Gumby(r) and his pals Pokey(tm), Prickle(tm), Goo(tm) and the nefarious Blockheads(tm) have entertained millions of children (and adults) around the world. Gumby has appeared in over 200 episodes of the TV show, starred in his own feature film, and even inspired Eddie Murphy's legendary Saturday Night Live skits.

This summer, Gumby comes to the Museum of the Moving Image with a new exhibition that will explore the history and how-to of one of the most popular television characters ever created. This exhibition will showcase original Gumby sets, historic licensed merchandise, photographs, scripts, and storyboards. The Museum will screen classic Gumby episodes from the last five decades, as well as the feature film Gumby: The Movie, and Gumbasia, the original short film in which Clokey created the very first version of Gumby.

The Museum will also have daily demonstrations of stop-motion animation techniques designed in collaboration with the real animators and directors of Gumby. The demonstrations will take place on the actual set of the commercial made for Gumby Vs. The Astrobots, a new video game created for the Gameboy Advance. This twenty-minute demonstration takes visitors step-by-step through the stop-motion animation techniques used to make Gumby move. The demonstrations will be held every 90 minutes, and the first demonstration of each day, lasting thirty minutes, begins with the creation of the clay Gumby figure that will be used throughout the day. Following each demonstration, visitors will also be able to make their own short stop-motion films at the Museum's animation stands. See below or click here <http://www.movingimage.us/press/pdf/gumby_060805.pdf> for complete information and a schedule of demonstrations and films.

Please note that on opening day, June 18, the Museum will screen two special film programs, beginning with Gumby Through The Years at 2:00 p.m. and followed by Gumby: The Movie at 4:30 p.m. Gumby Through The Years, an eighty-minute compilation program made especially for the Museum by Joe Clokey, Art's son, shows the highlights and history of Gumby's career, starting with the abstract short film Gumbasia (1955) and includes a selection of episodes from the 1950s through the 1980s. In Gumby: The Movie, the 1995 feature film directed by Art Clokey, Gumby and his rock band, the Clayboys, team up to fight the nefarious Blockheads.

GUMBY! will be shown as part of Behind the Screen, the Museum's core exhibition, which illuminates the many processes involved in producing, marketing, and exhibiting the moving image. Behind The Screen features more than a thousand film and television artifacts, computer-based interactive experiences, commissioned installations, audio-visual materials, and demonstrations of professional equipment and techniques.

Special film program Saturday, June 18
Please note: Gumby will be present to greet the public from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.
Gumby Through The Years This eighty-minute compilation program, made especially for the Museum by Joe Clokey, Art's son, shows the highlights and history of Gumby's career, starting with the abstract short film Gumbasia (1955) and including a selection of episodes from the 1950s through the 1980s.

4:30 p.m.
Gumby: The Movie 1995, 90 mins. Directed by Art Clokey. In his feature film debut, Gumby and his rock band, the Clayboys, team up to fight the nefarious Blockheads. In contrast with Toy Story, the computer-animated film of the same year, Gumby: The Movie preserves the simplicity and handmade charm of the original series.

Gumby STOP-MOTION Animation Demonstration Schedule
Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00 noon (including creation of Gumby figure), 1:30, and 3:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 12:00 noon (including creation of Gumby figure), 1:30, 3:30, and 5:00 p.m.

This demonstration takes visitors step-by-step through the stop-motion animation techniques used to make Gumby move. This twenty-minute demonstration is designed in collaboration with the real animators and directors of Gumby and takes place on an actual Gumby set. As a special treat, the 12:00 noon demonstration, lasting thirty minutes, begins with the creation of the clay Gumby figure that will be used in the demonstrations throughout the day.

Animation STAND DEMONSTRATIONS
Wednesday and Thursday, 12:45 and 3:30 p.m.
Friday through Sunday, 12:45, 3:30, and 5:00 p.m.

Following each stop-motion animation demonstration, visitors can work with a Museum Educator at the Museum's Interactive Animation Stands to create their own stop-motion animations using a variety of two-dimensional materials, including letters, shapes, and Monty Python-style cutouts

MORE DEMONSTRATIONS IN 'BEHIND THE SCREEN'
The Museum's core exhibition, Behind the Screen, includes many other demonstrations of Sound Editing, Picture Editing, and the workings of an Edison Kinetoscope. Please check www.movingimage.us for an updated schedule.

This exhibition is presented in collaboration with TheDeepArchives Inc. Animation Studios and Premavision Studios.

Museum of the Moving Image
35 Avenue at 36 Street, Astoria, New York

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