Indie Focus: Bill Plympton and animation for grown-ups

Animated features have long been the favored medium for telling kid-friendly stories about princesses and cuddly creatures. But if New York-based animator Bill Plympton were to have his way, moviegoers would also see more hand-drawn offerings depicting hard drinking, fooling around, murder and deception.

By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times

October 17, 2010