The Janitor

Name: The Janitor
Director: Vanessa Schwartz
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1994
Duration: 5 min
Cast: Geoffrey Lewis

Vanessa Schwartz

19945mEnglish

Animated short Comedy

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Synopsis

A mildly irreverent reinterpretation of Bible events, with God's cosmic janitor claiming—by way of covering up his own lapses—credit for everything from the Flood to the Ascension.

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AnimationComedy

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Short Film (Animated) · Vanessa Schwartz

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1995

Academy Awards

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Short Film (Animated)

Vanessa Schwartz

1995

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Cast

Geoffrey Lewis

The Janitor (voice)

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1 win

7.7—

Trevor

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1994

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The Janitor

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