Five Cents a Copy
Five Cents a Copy
1980, English. Directed by Greg Zbitnew & Ed Ackerman.
The world's first experimental photocopy animated film explores some of the possibilities for producing images in motion, including all effects, fades, and dissolves. Each image was recorded on paper using a Minolta EP-310 photocopy machine.
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- 0h 5m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1980
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- Canada
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Five Cents a Copy runs 5 minutes (0h 5m).
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Five Cents a Copy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Five Cents a Copy?
If you liked Five Cents a Copy, try Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Roundhay Garden Scene.
Who directed Five Cents a Copy?
Five Cents a Copy (1980) was directed by Greg Zbitnew and Ed Ackerman.