# The man in the bubble in Yellow Submarine

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**Created:** [April 13, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-man-in-the-bubble-in-yellow-submarine/103366 "2002-04-13T02:25:26Z")\
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In one part of the Beatles’ movie _Yellow Submarine_, there is a bearded man in a bubble. Later, he holds up a watch (I believe this is at the beginning of the “Sea of Time” scene). If I recall correctly, he looked like he was drawn using that process where the animators trace actual film (what’s that called again, rotoscoping?). Who is that guy? Was that clip done specifically for _Yellow Submarine_, or is it from some other movie?