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Toys Are Us: A Revolution in Plastic
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Documentary
Overview
Get a glimpse of the fascinating world of designer vinyl toys, featuring interviews with some of the most creative pop culture artists working today who specialize in producing distinctive vinyl figures, often for die-hard adult collectors. This documentary features luminaries in the popular field such as Frank Kozik, Patrick Ma, Tara McPherson and others, and was filmed on location at their studios and at Comic Con International 2006.
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Release Date
2006-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Frank Kozik
Himself
Patrick Ma
Himself
Tara McPherson
Kano
Erick Scarecrow
Mark Nagata
Brian Flynn
Wendy Bryan
Nathan Jurevicius
Glenn Pogue
Drew Lippman
J Neth
Jermaine Rogers
Aurelio Voltaire
Himself
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