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Paperman is an American black-and-white computer-cel animated romantic comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Directed by John Kahrs, it blends traditional and computer animation, and features the voices of Kahrs and Kari Wahlgren in the leading roles.

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An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.

Released: 2012-11-027 minDir: John KahrsAnimation, Family, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Cast

  • John Kahrs as George (voice)
  • Kari Wahlgren as Meg (voice)
  • Jeff Turley as Boss (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jack Goldenberg as Finster (voice) (uncredited)

Themes

  • skyscraper
  • black and white
  • paper airplane
  • office romance
  • short film

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Key facts

Film.name
Paperman
Film.image
Paperman_(2012)_poster.jpg
Film.caption
Promotional poster by Jeff Turley
Film.director
John Kahrs
Film.producer
Kristina Reed
Film.animator
Patrick Osborne (animation supervisor)
Film.music
Christophe Beck
Film.studio
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Film.editing
Lisa Linder Sliver
Film.distributor
Walt Disney StudiosMotion Pictures
Film.color_process
Black-and-whiteColor
Film.runtime
6:33
Film.country
United States
Film.language
English

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Paperman

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FilmAffinity ID
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publication date
2012-12-06
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Paperman
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  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Production
  • Conception and writing
  • Animation
  • Characters and voices
  • Release
  • Reception
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
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Paperman is an American black-and-white computer-cel animated romantic comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Directed by John Kahrs, it blends traditional and computer animation, and features the voices of Kahrs and Kari Wahlgren in the leading roles.

The film was released on November 2, 2012 alongside Wreck-It Ralph. It earned positive reviews from critics and audiences, who particularly praised the animation and its storyline. At the 85th Academy Awards, it won Best Animated Short Film, the first short film produced by Disney to win an Academy Award since ''It's Tough to Be a Bird'' won at the 42nd Academy Awards in 1970. At the 40th Annie Awards, it won Best Animated Short Subject.

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