Originally published in 1970, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of the Fox Family. After twelve years, the Fox Family’s quiet home life proves too much for Mr. Fox’s natural animal instincts. When his young nephew arrives, Mr. Fox slips back into his old ways as a smart bird thief and, in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community as well. In Fall 2009, audiences will cheer as award-winning director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited) brings us his take on the tale: a blockbuster stop-motion animation film shot entirely in high definition. Starring the voice talents of George Clooney (Michael Clayton), Meryl Streep (Doubt), Bill Murray (Lost in Translation), and Jason Schwartzman (Marie Antoinette), the movie is sure to please fans of the original story as well as enchant new generations. Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture is a family-friendly behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the film. Filled with photos, script pages, storyboards, and interviews with cast and crew, this book is a delightful and intriguing peek at the magic that happens as the filmmakers bring to life one of children’s literature’s most beloved characters: the outrageous, audacious, Fantastic Mr. Fox.
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The official companion to the upcoming major motion picture based on the beloved classic by Roald Dahl.
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Oscar©-nominee Wes Anderson is the writer and director of such films as Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Darjeeling Limited.
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Hands up if you have not read any of Ronald Dahl's books, alright, those of you who have your hands up, you seriously need to press the "BUY" button when you see any on Amazon, like in the upcoming link.
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 a nice 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.... Read more ›
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 a nice 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.... Read more ›
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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You should purchase this book if:
1. You enjoyed/liked/loved the film "Fantasic Mr. Fox"
2. You are an animation fan/historian/buff.
2a. Specifically, stop-motion animation
2b. With created puppets.
3. You like reading or collecting "Making Of" books about films.
Well, I loved this film, I'm an animation fan, and I qualify for item three. At first I was hesitant to get this book, but it was the option to not have to pay shipping if I bought this book and the soundtrack and had them shipped together which convinced me to get the book as well.
The book itself is amazingly detailed. There are interviews with Liccy Cahl (Roald's wife), Eric Anderson (voice of Kristofferson and brother of Wes), Jason Schwartzman (voice of Ash), and even Wes Anderson himself (interviewed by Michael Specter, who also wrote the book's introduction). The book is broken into sections based on "chapters" in the film - not necessarily the chapters as they are divided on the DVD. What I find amazing to look at, though, is the concept art for the film, particularly the characters. The art by Félicie Haymoz, Huy Vu, and Chris Appelhans really stands out too, especially Félicie's.
One last interesting tidbit other reviewers may not mention: The font and back endpages contain interesting bonuses that may interest some people: The front endpages have a dope sheet used by animators to mark out the timing of puppet movements, as well as camera and lighting changes, for the "Kylie, is he telling the truth?" scene.... Read more ›
1. You enjoyed/liked/loved the film "Fantasic Mr. Fox"
2. You are an animation fan/historian/buff.
2a. Specifically, stop-motion animation
2b. With created puppets.
3. You like reading or collecting "Making Of" books about films.
Well, I loved this film, I'm an animation fan, and I qualify for item three. At first I was hesitant to get this book, but it was the option to not have to pay shipping if I bought this book and the soundtrack and had them shipped together which convinced me to get the book as well.
The book itself is amazingly detailed. There are interviews with Liccy Cahl (Roald's wife), Eric Anderson (voice of Kristofferson and brother of Wes), Jason Schwartzman (voice of Ash), and even Wes Anderson himself (interviewed by Michael Specter, who also wrote the book's introduction). The book is broken into sections based on "chapters" in the film - not necessarily the chapters as they are divided on the DVD. What I find amazing to look at, though, is the concept art for the film, particularly the characters. The art by Félicie Haymoz, Huy Vu, and Chris Appelhans really stands out too, especially Félicie's.
One last interesting tidbit other reviewers may not mention: The font and back endpages contain interesting bonuses that may interest some people: The front endpages have a dope sheet used by animators to mark out the timing of puppet movements, as well as camera and lighting changes, for the "Kylie, is he telling the truth?" scene.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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not only is wes anderson's film one of the best of 2009 but it is one of the best film's ever. it is a truly imaginative and cozy world that you enter from the first moments of the movie. it is as much for adults as it is kids because it hits the mark in capturing that childhood sense of wonder and exploration. the book itself is a gorgeous piece that wholly captures the detailed process that the creative team went through in making the movie. i highly recommend it. got it for christmas today and started to read it in front of the fire. i am 31 years old and i haven't wanted to be an animal living in a cozy animal world since i was a kid. this books and the film brings me back to that time and feeling.
By pebble
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love it great stuff. Everyone should buy it. Was afraid it wouldn't be good but its seriously a good buy
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My daughter loves it, really interesting and well written. She wishes there were little figurines of the characters, she never realised they were so small.
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While it is true that this book is nothing more than a cobbled together (if not elegantly cobbled together) collection of interviews, production stills, illustrations, and notes from Wes Andersen, it is undeniably a joyful read for the fan and an important read for anyone interested in cinematography or animation of any kind.
The real value to be gained for those latter readers is inside Wes's chicken scratchings and liner notes. I learned that even people who can't draw can direct an animation. Also, the people who work with Wes are as important to the final outcome as Wes himself. Wes's persnickety attention to detail at first glance might seem arbitrary, but as I continued to reflect on the film, I realized that without that keen eye and without his industrious crew, this movie simply would not shine as brightly as it does. This has helped me immensely in my own work. Now instead of thinking, "Uff, so fussy!" I wonder, "Hmm, perhaps this is a Wes Andersen moment, where this tiny detail that feels so unimportant is really going to put the spit and polish on the final product."
Give it a read for the pictures, for the commentary, for the insights.
The real value to be gained for those latter readers is inside Wes's chicken scratchings and liner notes. I learned that even people who can't draw can direct an animation. Also, the people who work with Wes are as important to the final outcome as Wes himself. Wes's persnickety attention to detail at first glance might seem arbitrary, but as I continued to reflect on the film, I realized that without that keen eye and without his industrious crew, this movie simply would not shine as brightly as it does. This has helped me immensely in my own work. Now instead of thinking, "Uff, so fussy!" I wonder, "Hmm, perhaps this is a Wes Andersen moment, where this tiny detail that feels so unimportant is really going to put the spit and polish on the final product."
Give it a read for the pictures, for the commentary, for the insights.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic piece of work
I was trying to get this book for a couple of weeks, because I am a huge Wes Anderson fan. The only copies i could find were selling for $200+. Read more
Published 15 months ago by clintron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Utter amazement
The film Fantastic Mr. Fox is my absolute favorite film of all time. It is nothing short of perfection. I've seen in 32 times and that number is still growing. Read more
Published on February 28, 2011 by Film Score Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books I've ever purchased
If you're a Wes Anderson Junkie and you appreciate his exquisite attention to detail, then this book will BLOW YOUR MIND!
Published on November 17, 2010 by Christine Baird
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
The package arrived two days after ordering, a major plus.
The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox has fantastic images of the construction, the drawing, and writing process of... Read more
The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox has fantastic images of the construction, the drawing, and writing process of... Read more
Published on October 12, 2010 by Felicity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and Interesting
First off, I love every part of the movie and I really like seeing how it was made. This book has a lot of great behind the scenes pictures and concept drawings. Read more
Published on September 19, 2010 by Trevor Mack
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb
To be honest, I haven't read many of the words in this book, so I'm not rating it on how well written it is. Read more
Published on April 1, 2010 by S. Dicken
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like the movie or the medium...
To go off what another reviewer said, this book may not be for everyone. However, if you:
--Like the movie
--Like the book
--Like Roald Dahl
--Like... Read more
--Like the movie
--Like the book
--Like Roald Dahl
--Like... Read more
Published on February 23, 2010 by Kenneth Harden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Mr. Fox book is "Fantastic"!
My son, Alex, is a young film maker and is smitten with this movie and has seen it 6 times.
This book is wonderful, beyond expectations, and is a great journey into the... Read more
This book is wonderful, beyond expectations, and is a great journey into the... Read more
Published on February 17, 2010 by Sondra M. McDonald
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Fox. Average Book.
First, I have to commend the designers of this book. It's elegantly designed, all of the graphics and text look great. What is lacking is actual content. Read more
Published on January 10, 2010 by I. Schopa
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