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The Making of Fantastic Mr Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture |  | Author: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 144485
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0847833542
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4372
EAN: 9780847833542
ASIN: 0847833542
Publication Date: October 25, 2009
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Recommended to fans of stop motion animation November 20, 2009
Parka (Singapore)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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Fantastic Mr. Fox was published in 1970, written by Ronald Dahl. The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox is for the visual companion for the stop motion animated movie based on that book, directed by Wes Anderson.
This is a 192-page hardcover book with an excellent dust jacket. The low gloss pages are filled with character sketches from the conceptualisation to the making of the models for the animated film.
A short introduction to the Dahl estate starts the book, which is then divided into several chapters which focus on the various characters of the film. Alongside the sketches and art, there are little notes that explain the consideration taken when designing the models, how each part is to be handled and the significance in the final film.
This book a treasure trove of knowledge on stop motion animation. It shows much of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the final film, how each and every character is modeled, the making of the sets - the farmhouse, the foxes' tree burrow, the town square, how the fire in the street scene is done and many more.
There are plenty of detailed photos of the models of the buildings, like how each chicken should look down to the bread in the bakery etc. Alongside these photos are notes by the artists talking about the scenes where the models are used.
Each character has its own chapter. You can see how the director's interpretation the characters' look, traits and behaviours, are all reflected in the creation of the models. There are concept art from the initial character design to the final selected design, and the different expressions, their clothings, textures -- hair, fur, wrinkly skin, etc.
In the later parts of the book, alongside the pictures of the models for the settings and locations, there are interviews with Wes Anderson, Liccy Dahl (Roald Dahl's wife) and various production staff.
Fans of stop motion animation would enjoy this book and through it, appreciate this way of movie making.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
beautiful book January 3, 2010
Animation enthusiast (UK)
As a fan of the film, this book is the perfect accompaniment. The photographs and information are really well put together. Very enjoyable and useful reference book.
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