Art Binninger's STAR TRIX: Of Clay And Cardboard

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Photograph by Jim Ereaux

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Photograph by Grant Hiestand

In the years following the cancellation of the original STAR TREK series and the premiere of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE there was much grumbling throughout the land. Fans created fanzines, costumes and conventions. NBC created an animated version of STAR TREK for Saturday morning TV. I created three animated short STAR TREK spoofs from clay and cardboard. So stop in and read the tale that began in a U.S. Air Force barracks room and continued through the Disco days of Hollywood and beyond.

This Site will illustrate my clay animated short films from the 1970's and the 43 minute STAR TRIX film completed in 1986. The Triumphs, the Setbacks and the Apple Fritters that went into these films will be explored.

Poster pencilled by Art Binninger
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Poster air-brush marker by Grant Hiestand

WHAT'S NEW?

Art Binninger menaces the Fulton's Folly II
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Photograph by Grant Hiestand

 

 

  • New Link: I met bodybuilder Robby Robinson at the 2007 Mr. Olympia Expo in Las Vegas (just down the street from the Hilton where the Star Trek Experience is located). I built bodies out of clay so there's a good excuse to exchange Links (plus he posted a 2D animated loop I did of him on his Blog). Check his site then drop and give me 15 reps!
  • Rob Spitz, who first posted STAR TRIX had a falling out with YouTube and had his account deleted. This included STAR TRIX and STUPID STORIES. They are still out there on non-YouTube sites and may return to YT eventually. STAR TRIX on Tour?! Clive Young, author of the forth-coming book HOME MADE HOLLYWOOD: The Rise Of Fan Films will be doing a number of speaking engagements around Long Island. He took an interest in Star Trix and may be showing a copy of ST3 during his stop at ICON at SUNY Stony Brook. Check his schedule here: http://cliveyoung.com/speaking.html
  • Interview of Art on IRONIC SANS Website by David Friedman http://www.ironicsans.com/
  • STTNG's Wil Wheaton likes STAR TRIX http://www.boingboing.net/2007/10/23/star-trek-stopmotion.html#comments
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STAR TRIX: Of Clay And Cardboard