Cake (2012)
Based on Mitchell Pham's True Story
This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.
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Andy NguyenOliverAndy NguyenMitchell at 12Mitchell PhamHimselfVinh Ngoc TranCaptain 1 (Voice)/Young BoyHai Ho TranCaptain 2 (Voice)Huong TranMother (Voice)Loan Thi TranGirl (Voice)Kate NguyenGirl Crying (Voice)Bong Le ThiWoman Calling (Voice)My Le ThiWoman Praying (Voice)Movie DNA
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What is Cake about?
This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.
How long is Cake?
Cake has a runtime of 10 minutes.