John Korty

John Korty (b. 1936) is a film director and animator who contributed many animated inserts to Sesame Street during the 1970s and early 1980s. His segments, which included the recurring series Thelma Thumb, were distinguished by his use of colorful paper-cutouts, in a method combining aspects of both cel animation and the pain-staking process of stop-motion. The technique was later labeled Lumage when used for Korty's only animated feature film, Twice Upon a Time. Korty has also worked extensively in live-action, directing the Emmy Award-winning TV movie The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, the Star Wars spin-off The Ewok Adventure, and assorted other TV movies.

Partial Filmography

 * Pat the Pilot- Pat talks about the letter P


 * Angry Annie- A small girl vents her rage at the world, frustrated by the problems of everyday life, until her younger brother offers her part of his orange.


 * Pride- A nervous boy is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself.


 * Thelma Thumb- science series, beginning in 1978, about a girl who can shrink and her sidekick, Cyrus the Magpie.