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Mr. Butts goes to Washington

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A satirical spot in which Mr Butts, a talking cigarette, is subpoenaed to testify at a US Senate hearing on the hazards of cigarette smoking. Unable to contradict the charge that tobacco industry advertising targets kids, he attempts to defend the industry by showing all of the things they "give back" to the public, such as t-shirts and camping gear.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Mr. Butts goes to Washington

    Directed by: J. J. SEDELMAIER

    Country: USA

    Year of production: 1995

    Running time: 30 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: J. J. SEDELMAIER

    Production: J. J. SEDELMAIER PRODUCTIONS, INC., J. J. SEDELMAIER

    Script: Baldicci Roger, Trudeau Gary

    Graphics: Trudeau Gary

    Sets: Kendall Gideon

    Animation: Eastman Tony, Lennert Dean, Wachtenheim David, Warburton Tom

    Camera: Esterman Daniel

    Music: Earwax Productions

    Sound: Earwax Productions

    Editing: Sedelmaier J.J., Tape House Editorial

    Voice: West Billy, Walsh Emmett