Benjamin’s Picture Book (2000)
2000-07-18, Hawaiian Gardens CA.
Based on my father’s memories spending his afternoons with his “Abuelita” (grandmother) as a kindergartner in San Gabriel, CA. This “popsicle-stick” animation was created using the characters and scenes drawn by 1st & 2nd graders, 1st & 2nd grade actors/animators and 2nd grade readers during a summer school session at my Magnet school, Furgeson Academy of Communication & Technology (FACT) in Hawaiian Garden, CA. Enjoy.
Written, Produced and Directed by Joe Bustillos
Filmed on Location in Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Benjamin 1 by Roscoe Gordo
Benjamin 2 by Nicole Tourtellotte
Abuelita by Gustavo Roa
Benjamin 3 by Edwin Cude
Ruth by Valerie Alvarez
Teacher by Marisela Herrarte
Sad Crowd by Anthony Rios
Narration read by Nicole Tourtellotte
Edwin Cude
Marisela Herrarte
Pricilla Marquez
Roscoe Gordo
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