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  • The Tall Boy (2025)
  • Short | Documentary, Short
The Tall Boy (2025)
Short | Documentary, Short
Bouncing, swaying, and towering above street corners and car dealerships, the wacky, waving, inflatable figures have become global icons of attention. They've danced their way into films, cartoons, music videos, and commercials-instantly ...See moreBouncing, swaying, and towering above street corners and car dealerships, the wacky, waving, inflatable figures have become global icons of attention. They've danced their way into films, cartoons, music videos, and commercials-instantly recognizable, yet mysteriously nameless to most. The Tall Boy is a riveting 20-minute investigative documentary that pulls back the nylon curtain on the unlikely invention that captured the world's gaze-and the forgotten genius behind it. Through rare footage, interviews, and deep archival dives, we uncover how one man's visionary design was swept up by commercial interests, leaving him erased from the narrative. This is not just the story of a quirky invention. It's a cautionary tale of creativity, capitalism, and greed. See less
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Director
Life Garland
Producer
Simon Baptiste
Cinematographer
Jason Cowan
Editor
Life Garland
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Updated May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025 (France)

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