The Pagemaster
Brief Synopsis
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A storm forces frightened Richard Tyler inside a nearby library for shelter. Mr. Dewey, the librarian, sees that Richard needs an adventure and tries to give the boy a book but all Richard wants is a phone. Before he can call his parents, Richard slips on the floor, hits his head and passes out. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a fantasy land populated by famous literary characters.
Cast & Crew
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Joe Johnston
Director
Macaulay Culkin
Christopher Lloyd
Ed Begley Jr.
Patrick Stewart
Chuck Lipscomb
Lead Person
Film Details
Also Known As
El guardián de las palabras, Pagemaster, Pagemaster - den magiska resan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
Taking refuge from a storm in an empty library, a timid young boy is sent on an amazing animated adventure by The Pagemaster, keeper of the books and guardian of the written word. Making the acquaintance of three books, each representing the timeless themes of Adventure, Fantasy and Horror, the boy takes a breathtaking journey as his new friends lead him through their limitless world of imagination.
Director
Joe Johnston
Director
Cast
Macaulay Culkin
Christopher Lloyd
Ed Begley Jr.
Patrick Stewart
Chuck Lipscomb
Lead Person
Fernando Escandon
Frank Welker
Canan J Howell
Phil Hartman
George Hearn
Brandon Mckay
Ed Gilbert
Whoopi Goldberg
Leonard Nimoy
Mel Harris
B J Ward
Dorian Harewood
Stephen Sheehan
Robert Picardo
Jim Cummings
Jessica Kirschner
Dick Erdman
Alexis Kirschner
Guy Mansker
Crew
Allen L Aarucan
Other
Jim Aicholtz
Sound Mixer
Peter Albito
Other
Ashley Alexander
Assistant Engineer
Athena Alexander
Set Production Assistant
Franci Allen
Other
Jonathan Allen
Assistant Engineer
Alicia Alonzo
Production Assistant
Shelly Amoroso
Special Effects
Scott E Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Applegate
Special Effects Assistant
Argen Geraldine Arela
Other
Mary Grace A Argueles
Other
John A Armstrong
Animator
Christopher Assells
Sound Editor
Lada Babicka
Other
Ana R Bacani
Other
Nathan Balboa
Other
Processo Rocky Balboa
Other
Richard J. Ball
Key Rigging Grip
Brenda Banks
Character Animation
Donna J Bard
Makeup
Anne Marie Bardwell
Animator
William Courtney Barron
Production Assistant
Matthew Bates
Animator
Paul A Bauman
Animator
Ching L Baylon
Other
Catherine Bazzano
Other
James Belkin
Camera Operator
Carl Bell
Other
Lon Bender
Sound Design
Mannix Bennett
Background Artist
Rick Bernos
Other
Vince H Berry
Carpenter
Bradley Biggart
Sound Dubbing
Robert Black
Production Assistant
Bill Bloom
Production Coordinator
Bonnie Blough
Other
Stephanie Bolger
Effects Assistant
Agata Bolska
Animator
Dariusz Bolski
Other
Celina A Borac
Other
James A Boswell
Props
Gina Bradley
Animator
Roberta Brandao
Animator
John Branigan
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Breining
Other
Chuck Britz
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Ronn Brown
Animator
Wanda Brown
Other
Sue Bubb
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lyn P Buenaventura
Other
Eddie Buitizon
Other
Gemma F Cabrela
Other
Cacay E Cabuhat
Other
Rick Canelli
Adr
Marie Cantin
Unit Production Manager
Daryl Carstensen
Other
David Casci
Story By
David Casci
Screenplay
Judi Cassell
Other
Mike Cassidy
Stunts
Gil B Ceroriales
Other
Dan Chaika
Special Effects Assistant
Glenn Chaika
Animation Director
Terry P Chapman
Special Effects Assistant
Ruben Chavez
Background Artist
Amelia Chenoweth
Animator
George Chialtas
Special Effects
Jerry Yu Ching
Other
Tony Christov
Animator
Christopher Chu
Animator
Ted Chu
Assistant Camera Operator
Almarie Clifford
Other
Nicholas Cline
Best Boy
Jon A Coby
Carpenter
Teresa M Coffey
Production Assistant
Cipriano O Collantes
Other
Clayton Collins
Sound Editor
Edwin Collins
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Deb Collodel
Animator
Rod C Conception
Other
Babes S Consolation
Other
Ernie Contreras
Screenplay
Sandi J Cook
Scenic Artist
David Courtland
Animator
Elena Marie Cox
Other
Laura Craig
Other
Margaret Craig-chang
Special Effects
Martin Crossley
Other
Lee Crowe
Effects Assistant
Rosemarie S Cruz
Other
Kent Culotta
Animator
Cassidy Curtis
Other
Craig Curtis
Animator
Nick Curtis
Music
Sybil Cuzzort
Other
Lea Dahlen
Color
Courtney Dane
Production Assistant
Lyndon V Darum
Other
Dawn David
Production Assistant
Don Davis
Original Music
Keith M Davis
Grip
Willie Dawkins
Electrician
Jeff De La Rosa
Electrician
Nonilon S D De La Torre
Other
Gerry Boy De Los Santos
Other
Ding Deleon
Other
Bill Dely
Background Artist
Mason Deming
Production
Sean Dempsey
Other
Peter Demund
Effects Assistant
Charles Desrochers
Other
Charles Desrochers
Layout Artist
Louie Devera
Other
Angela A Diamos
Special Effects Assistant
Les Dittert
Other
Felino Domingo
Other
Mars P Doria
Other
Paul Douglas
Assistant Editor
Zahra Dowlatabadi
Assistant
Shigeko Doyle
Other
Kathy Draper
Production Assistant
Christopher Duddy
Camera Operator
Roger Duerrstein
Other
Delia Dumapias
Other
Donn S Durmiendo Iii
Other
Denis Dutton
Assistant Editor
Cyrille A Ebarle
Other
John Eddings
Animator
Elaine Edford
Visual Effects
Yoyong R Edillo
Other
Tom Ellery
Storyboard Artist
Tom Ellery
Animator
Tom Ellery
Storyboard Artist
Tom Ellery
Animator
Ty Elliott
Special Effects
Jacqueline English
Art Department Coordinator
Marjorie Escarda
Other
Juvy C Esmalla
Other
Arthur D Evidente
Other
William Exter
Animator
Tracy Farrington
Property Master
Kaya Fehr
Editor
Ralph Fernan
Animator
Maria Teresa D Fernandez
Other
Alexander Ferrarez
Other
Jonathan Otter Field
Production
Godfrey Fies
Production Assistant
Lillian Fitts
Other
Michael Sean Foley
Other
Brian Forsythe
Other
Akos Foty
Other
Todd Frederiksen
Other
Kelcey Fry
Makeup Supervisor
Jorge Fuentes
Miniatures
Lynda A Fuentes
Other
Jenny Fulle
Visual Effects
Gemma R Gabaldon
Other
Austin Gallano
Other
Sean Gallimore
Other
Rey Gamara
Other
Dave Gammerman
Electrician
Todd Gantzler
Animator
Robert Garrett
Sound Editor
Chuck Gefre
Other
Peter Gentle
Other
Scott Gershin
Sound Editor
Paul Gertz
Producer
Damien Gilligan
Other
R L Gittens
Best Boy
Claire A Glidden
Associate Producer
Jonathan Goley
Background Artist
Judy Grabenstatter
Other
Kelley Graham
Carpenter
Dale Grahn
Color Timer
Nathaniel Greenberg
Other
Barry Gremillion
Location Manager
Vernette Griffee
Other
Alexander Gruszynski
Director Of Photography
Alexander Gruszynski
Dp/Cinematographer
Mari Gutierrez
Wardrobe Assistant
Mark Haber
Props
Hilbert Hakim
Assistant Director
Maggie Hallam
Animator
Per Hallberg
Sound Design
Ladonna Hanover
Other
Karen Hansen
Other
Shawn Hardin
Camera Operator
Brendan Harris
Other
Jerry T Harris
Scenic Artist
Robyn Hart
Production
Tom Hartig
Boom Operator
Daniel Haskett
Character Animation
Todd Hatfield
Other
Jim Hearn
Other
Sandy Henkin
Animator
Jim Henrikson
Music Editor
Millet Henson
Animator
Cookie Hiatt
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
El guardián de las palabras, Pagemaster, Pagemaster - den magiska resan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for the 1994 Golden Reel Award by the Motion Picture Sound Editors in the animated feature category.
Released in United States Fall November 23, 1994
Released in United States on Video April 4, 1995
Released in conjunction with "The Pagemaster" video game.
Began shooting August 1992.
Film is partly live-action, but primarily animation. Animation began August 1992, and wrapped in the summer of 1994. Live action production began September 21, 1992 and wrapped October 15, 1992.
Released in United States on Video April 4, 1995
Released in United States Fall November 23, 1994
