Jimmy the C is a 1977 animated short film, directed by Jimmy Picker and co-produced by Picker (going by James),

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and Craig Whitaker. It was nominated for an

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. The film was preserved by the

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in 2009.

Plot

The three-minute film features a clay-animated

Jimmy Carter James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously served as th ...

(who was U.S. President at the time) singing ''

Georgia on My Mind "Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that same year by Hoagy Carmichael. However, the song has been most often associated with soul singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U. ...

'', referencing his birth state. He is accompanied by a choir of

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lookalikes, and gazes at the moon at night.

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' rendition of the song is used on the soundtrack.Robert Grossman - Lambiek Comicclopedia
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{{Reflist 1970s American animated films 1977 films 1977 animated films American animated short films American political comedy films American political satire films American animated comedy films Animated musical films American satirical films Films set in Georgia (U.S. state) Clay animation films Cultural depictions of Jimmy Carter Ray Charles 1970s stop-motion animated films 1970s political comedy films 1977 short films