Mark Gustafson, the acclaimed stop-motion animator and co-director of the Oscar-winning film 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' has passed away at the age of 64. His death was confirmed on Thursday. Gustafson was recognized for his significant contributions to the field of animation, with a notable achievement including his role as the animation director for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.' Guillermo del Toro, with whom Gustafson shared the Oscar for 'Pinocchio,' praised him as 'a pillar of stop-motion animation — a true artist.'
Mark Gustafson was a legend in stop motion. Pinocchio was incredible. I saw the sets at MOMA. Breathtaking. https://t.co/3yfPkhnmXq
Pinocchio Co-Director Mark Gustafson Has Died at Age 64 https://t.co/onOT8jHvTH https://t.co/l5TfFlwHek
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Mark Gustafson, Oscar-Winning ‘Pinocchio’ Director, Dies at 64 The accomplished stop-motion filmmaker also served as the animation director for “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Read more: https://t.co/7VWl92Bqtu
Mark Gustafson, a pillar of stop-motion animation and co-director of Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, has sadly died at 64. https://t.co/exkmEGAsbK
Mark Gustafson, who won an Oscar last year for co-directing the animated feature “Pinocchio”with Guillermo del Toro, died on Thursday. He was 64. Del Toro called him "a pillar of stop motion animation — a true artist." https://t.co/eEnjZJPuIg
Mark Gustafson Dies: Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Was 64 https://t.co/nCK6VHZWPm
Mark Gustafson, Stop-Motion Vet and Oscar Winner For 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64 https://t.co/DJ4Ug72suH
Mark Gustafson, Oscar Winner for 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Dies at 64 https://t.co/eEnjZJOWSI
Mark Gustafson, co-director of ‘GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO', has sadly passed away at age 64. https://t.co/srySiGUj5d
Pretty much every stop-motion movie I've purchased on 4K is astonishing. They feel tangible, like you can reach into the screen. The Criterion PINOCCHIO is a pip.