Roald Dahl's children's story Fantastic Mr. Fox has been adapted and brought to life in a wonderful stop-motion animation film in 2009 by Wes Anderson.
Stop-motion Science Lab set from Fantastic Mr. Fox
The story revolves around the cunning and smooth 'Mr. Fox' (voiced by George Clooney) as he tries to outwit his farmer neighbours by stealing their food from right under their noses (against the wishes of his wife 'Mrs. Fox', voiced by Meryl Streep).
Fantastic Mr. Fox movie poster
These photographs were taken at ArcLight Hollywood cinema on Friday November 13, 2009, the day the film opened in L.A.
Fantastic Mr. Fox stop-motion animation
model display at ArcLight Hollywood
This is the colourful stop-motion set for the School Chemistry Science Lab scene which features the son of Mr. Fox, 'Ash' (far left), his female lab partner 'Agnes', his cousin 'Kristofferson' and 'Beaver's son', who is the class bully.
Children character models from Fantastic Mr. Fox
In this scene in the movie, whilst Ash tries to complete a chemistry experiment, Agnes is distracted by handsome newcomer, Kristofferson and Beaver's son tries to ruin the science experiment.
'Ash' and 'Agnes' animation models
'Kristofferson' and 'Beaver's son' animation models
'Ash' movie poster from Fantastic Mr. Fox
The voice of Kristofferson is voiced by the Director, Wes Anderson's, real-life brother, Eric Anderson, Ash is voiced by Jason Schwartzman and Agnes by Juman Malouf.
The animation in the movie has a rough, edgy 'old-fashioned' quality, but the models and sets are still extremely detailed and intricate, even down to the exterior of the Science Lab set.
Original Chemistry Lab set from Fantastic Mr. Fox
All the test-tubes in the Lab are filled with different coloured fruit jelly so that they wouldn't evaporate over time.
In addition the posters on the classroom walls are all translucent so that they would light up when shooting the scene.
Actual Fantastic Mr. Fox film set and models
Finally, enjoy this short video clip of this actual set and models from Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Fantastic Mr. Fox movie poster
Awesome pics, man. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteThanks and my pleasure. It was amazing to see these models and then watch the film.
ReplyDeleteMakes you appreciate how much work goes in to a movie like this!