Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer

Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer (2018)

N/A 46 min Movie
Documentary

A somber reminder to never meet your heroes.

In 2013, online clay animator Robert Benfer scammed hundreds of fans out of thousands of dollars and has continued to become less of the independent film icon he used to be, though his unique influence on video creators remains to this day. This film not only sheds light on how Benfer's films impacted young filmmakers, but also how a talented independent artist can fall from grace no matter how obscure they are.

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Cast

Ashley Davies Ashley Davies Julie Moss (voice)
Clayton Martin Clayton Martin Chris Golden (voice) - Chester Baggley (voice) - Kyle Johnson (voice)
Cruz Moore Cruz Moore Himself - Narrator
Charles Slemmons Charles Slemmons Ian Price (voice)
Lawrence Devora Lawrence Devora Chris Irvin (voice)
Taylor Wade Taylor Wade Lindsay Canham (voice)
Conner Nyberg Conner Nyberg Himself
Karina Alcantar Karina Alcantar Allyson Sheumaker (voice)
Joseph Valles Joseph Valles Malcolm Mackie (voice)
James Madala James Madala Brandon Yarbrough
Skye Sonomura Skye Sonomura Himself
Garrett Perry Garrett Perry Himself

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