Talk:Don Hertzfeldt

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Contents 1 Error in Reflist 2 This Article Needs a Picture of the Person 3 POV check 4 DVD Details? 5 biography details

[edit] Error in Reflist

The reflist lists the bitter films faq twice. Don't know how to fix, personaly. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 157.130.28.174 (talk) 23:53, 11 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] This Article Needs a Picture of the Person

Everyone is already going to know or at least have an idea of what Rejected is when they look up this article. I'm quite frankly more curious about the man himself.

Done! --Rubberducky 13:34, 16 November 2006 (EST)

[edit] POV check

I just saw Everything Will be OK, was bowled over, but this page reads like a overly adoring fan page. Statements which violate NPOV include:

• The popularity of his work is unprecedented in the history of independent animation...
• ...is well-known there, though is something of a recluse...
• The enormous popularity of his films ...

Furthermore, the only "references" are the filmmaker's site FAQ. Independent sources are needed (and should be eeeaaasy to find, for awards nominations, etc. -- check IMDb, et al).

If you're a frequent contributor here, please take steps to improve this filmmaker's page by removing biased statements, weasel words, and add sufficient independent, reliable sources. David Spalding (☎ ✉ ✍) 18:46, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi David, I agree and disagree with you. I too wish there were more citations though please note that this article has eight links to interviews, where much of this information is corroborated beyond the filmmaker's FAQ. Additionally, on other filmmaker's Wiki pages I do not see citations for basic facts like awards and nominations. If there is anything specifically that you feel requires a citation please let me know and if I wrote it, I'll dig up my reference.

I'll correct a few of those POV statements. There is one you noted that I disagree with: The popularity of his work is unprecedented in the history of independent animation. As an armchair animation historian I strongly believe this to be fact, as do many in the animation community. I'm not aware of any other independent animator in history who has received such a large and devoted following, not even Bill Plympton. So I do not believe this statement is a personal opinion. But if you have a suggestion on how to make it sound less "adoring"  :) please let me know. Sleepyjuly 20:29, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DVD Details?

As it stands, the section of this article discussing Don's DVD box set reads like an advertisement for said product. I'm not sure it's in the scope of this encyclopedia to provide a detailed list of everything available on that DVD... anyone intrigued by the DVD could easily find the information on Hertzfeldt's homepage. Are there any objections to paring down the length of the DVD section somewhat? Also, some mention should be made there of the availability of several of his shorts on the Animation Show DVD collections. Just my two cents. Bobhobbit 07:17, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Bob, That information is actually no different than the DVD release details you can find on many other Wikipedia pages for movies or directors. To see another example, check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre

Sleepyjuly 07:20, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] biography details

Hjal: Personally, I don't see how Hertzfeldt's opinion of his grammar school has any relevance here, or to his filmmaking. Let's try and keep this page focused. I think that bio/early years section is now complete. If you disagree please explain here before making further changes, thanks

Sleepyjuly 07:32, 29 March 2007 (UTC)