Nightmarish pilot about Robert Potemkin, a man with deformed back, who lives in the attic of his family's house. One night, his siamese sisters plan a prank on him, but sentient lizards send him to a parallel world to save photo-people.
Direction
Selick's early grotesque style before Nightmare Before Christmas.
Practical Effects
Handcrafted stop-motion that oozes tactile dread.

Director
Henry Selick
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Selick's calling card to pitch The Nightmare Before Christmas to Disney. They passed on Bob, obviously.
The photo-people concept directly influenced the 'Other World' aesthetic in Coraline—Selick's been recycling this nightmare fuel for decades.
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