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THE FANDOM dives headfirst in the imaginative world of “furries,” the often-misunderstood internet subculture of fans of the anthropomorphic arts. Using a bountiful collection of archival tapes and images, this documentary traces the evolution of the furry fandom from its roots in the 1970s to the expansive, international community it has become today. Join a host of charming characters (including the grandparents of the fandom itself) on this heart-warming journey through the decades; witness the many triumphs and challenges that shaped “furry” into the most unique fandom of all time.

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Budget

$32125

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

03 July 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rod O'Riley

Rod O'Riley

Self

Lucky Coyote

Lucky Coyote

Self

Floof

Floof

Self

Summercat

Summercat

Self

Joe Strike

Joe Strike

Self

Bubbles

Bubbles

Self

Recca

Recca

Self

Sasha R. Jones

Sasha R. Jones

Self

Yippie Coyote

Yippie Coyote

Self

Treble

Treble

Self

Sherbert

Sherbert

Self

Nonstoppup

Nonstoppup

Self

Boiler

Boiler

Self

Ritz

Ritz

Self

Mark Merlino

Mark Merlino

Self

Cooner

Cooner

Self

Sam Conway

Sam Conway

Self

Michele Light

Michele Light

Self

Kiggy

Kiggy

Self

Nate

Nate

Self

Sable

Sable

Self

Skuff Coyote

Skuff Coyote

Self

Path

Path

Self

KP

KP

Self

Solar

Solar

Self (uncredited)

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