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Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer

"A somber reminder to never meet your heroes."

In 2013, online clay animator Robert Benfer scammed hundreds of fans out of thousands of dollars and has continued to become less of the independent film icon he used to be, though his unique influence on video creators remains to this day. This film not only sheds light on how Benfer's films impacted young filmmakers, but also how a talented independent artist can fall from grace no matter how obscure they are.

Top Cast

  • Ashley Davies

    Ashley Davies

    Julie Moss (voice)

  • Clayton Martin

    Clayton Martin

    Chris Golden (voice) - Chester Baggley (voice) - Kyle Johnson (voice)

  • Cruz Moore

    Cruz Moore

    Himself - Narrator

  • Charles Slemmons

    Charles Slemmons

    Ian Price (voice)

  • Lawrence Devora

    Lawrence Devora

    Chris Irvin (voice)

  • Taylor Wade

    Taylor Wade

    Lindsay Canham (voice)

  • Conner Nyberg

    Conner Nyberg

    Himself

  • Karina Alcantar

    Karina Alcantar

    Allyson Sheumaker (voice)

  • Joseph Valles

    Joseph Valles

    Malcolm Mackie (voice)

Overview

In 2013, online clay animator Robert Benfer scammed hundreds of fans out of thousands of dollars and has continued to become less of the independent film icon he used to be, though his unique influence on video creators remains to this day. This film not only sheds light on how Benfer's films impacted young filmmakers, but also how a talented independent artist can fall from grace no matter how obscure they are.

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