Vince Collins

Vince Collins is an American film director and animator. He is known for directing the 1982 animation short film, Malice in Wonderland and other experimental animation short films. He is popular for his psychedelic animations mainly during the sixties and the seventies.[1]

Vince Collins
OccupationAnimator, Film Director
Years active1975–present
Websitemyspace.com/vince_collins

Animation career

Collins' work began getting noticed with his style of hand-drawn animation. As times changed, he started creating 3D animations. In 1975, the short film Euphoria won him a student academy award.[2] Malice in Wonderland is one of Collins's most popular works that's based on Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland.[3] The short film has been described as hallucinogenic.[4] Collins did not find success in Hollywood.[5]

In 2013, a music video called "Do I Wanna Know" of a song by Arctic Monkeys was created by animation agency Blinkink based on the animation style of Collins.[6]

Recognition

Malice in Wonderland by Collins was considered to be showcased at the 25th Animafest Zagreb event held in 2015.[7]

Criticism

The representation of women by Collins in Malice in Wonderland was considered offensive by critics.[8]

Filmography
  • Euphoria (1975)
  • Malice in Wonderland (1982)
  • Life is flashing before your eyes (1984)
  • General Chaos: Uncensored Animation (1998)
  • Instant Clown Party (2013)
  • Animation School Dropout (2014)
  • Subliminal Mind Circus (2018)

References
  1. Nastasi, Alison (12 October 2011). "Gallery: Vince Collins' Psychedelic Animations". Flavorwire.
  2. Alonso, Bogar (3 September 2016). "The Psychedelic Animations of Vince Collins Stand the Test of Time". Vice.com.
  3. "Vince Collins' Malice in Wonderland".
  4. Amidi, Amid (5 October 2018). "Malice in Wonderland by Vince Collins". Cartoon Brew.
  5. Brownlee, John (10 October 2017). "Vince Collins' Malice in Wonderland". Wired.
  6. "The Story Behind 'Do I Wanna Know' by Arctic Monkeys". 14 November 2017.
  7. Milligan, Mercedes (23 April 2015). "Animafest Picks 'Alice in Wonderland' Theme". Animation Magazine.
  8. Gallagher, Paul (29 January 2015). "The most twisted version of 'Alice in Wonderland' you will ever see". dangerousminds.
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