Ryan's Renaissance
Ryan Larkin, an icon of Canadian animation, once nominated for an academy award, became the most famous panhandler in the world when an animation about his life won an academy award. RYAN'S RENAISSANC…
Ryan's Renaissance
Ryan Larkin, an icon of Canadian animation, once nominated for an academy award, became the most famous panhandler in the world when an animation about his life won an academy award. RYAN'S RENAISSANCE recount how his life unraveled because of alcohol and drugs and then celebrates his renaissance as Ryan Larkin makes the most improbable come-back. —Zavaglia, Nicola The final image of RYAN winner best short 2005 Academy Award is of a homeless beggar. To the world Oscar nominated animator turned homeless bum Ryan Larkin's story had been told. At 26 years old a budding Hollywood animation star alongside Walt Disney Ryan was destined to become animation royalty.But life's offerings had something else in the box. Ryan's Renaissance chronicles an improbable journey, friendship and the story which transpires after Ryan becomes the world's most famous panhandler. Laurie Gordon a Montreal musician asks Ryan to draw a few pictures for her band's video accidentally becoming Ryan's first animation film in 35 years. Following this quirky duo's utopian attempt to get Spare Change off the ground, Ryan's Renaissance gives insight into creativity, vision, inspiration and a yearning for a place to call home.
Ryan's Renaissance
Biography,Documentary,Drama
Film Details
Ryan Larkin, an icon of Canadian animation, once nominated for an academy award, became the most famous panhandler in the world when an animation about his life won an academy award. RYAN'S RENAISSANCE recount how his life unraveled because of alcohol and drugs and then celebrates his renaissance as Ryan Larkin makes the most improbable come-back. —Zavaglia, Nicola The final image of RYAN winner best short 2005 Academy Award is of a homeless beggar.
To the world Oscar nominated animator turned homeless bum Ryan Larkin's story had been told. At 26 years old a budding Hollywood animation star alongside Walt Disney Ryan was destined to become animation royalty.But life's offerings had something else in the box. Ryan's Renaissance chronicles an improbable journey, friendship and the story which transpires after Ryan becomes the world's most famous panhandler.
Laurie Gordon a Montreal musician asks Ryan to draw a few pictures for her band's video accidentally becoming Ryan's first animation film in 35 years. Following this quirky duo's utopian attempt to get Spare Change off the ground, Ryan's Renaissance gives insight into creativity, vision, inspiration and a yearning for a place to call home..