Thursday, September 1, 2011

Costumes, props and models from Who Framed Roger Rabbit...

The 1988 fantasy-comedy-noir, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, combined live-action and animation, so that Bob Hoskins detective 'Eddie Valiant' interacted with both cartoon characters and humans to solve the unique murder mystery.

Original costumes featured in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit costumes
Joanna Johnston was responsible for Costume Design on the movie set in the 1940's, including these two outfits worn in the movie by the characters Eddie Valiant and his girlfriend 'Dolores'.

Eddie Valiant costume worn by Bob Hoskins
in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Bob Hoskins Who Framed Roger Rabbit costume
These costumes were photographed on display within the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim on August 19, 2011.

Dolores costume worn by Joanna Cassidy
in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Dolores costume

Who framed Roger Rabbit movie poster
Who Framed Roger Rabbit poster
Also included in the exhibit was this blind prop with its cartoonesque rabbit-shaped hole made by Roger Rabbit in the movie.

Window blind movie prop from Who framed Roger Rabbit
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In the movie, the 'Toons' who live in 'Toontown' can survive all manner of physical abuse, but the villainous 'Judge Doom' discovers a mixture of chemicals which can kill the Toons when they are submerged in it, called 'Dip'.

Dip Mobile model miniature from Who framed Roger Rabbit
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This miniature model of the Dip Mobile, with its Dip-sprayer, featured in the movie was also showcased as part of the collection of original movie memorabilia.

Who framed Roger Rabbit DVD cover
Who Framed Roger Rabbit DVD cover

4 comments:

  1. Do you have any larger photograph's of Eddie's tie? Thanks!

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  2. These are the only pics I have I'm afraid

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  3. Do you know where we can get a replica of the dip mobile

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  4. This may be a question for the folks over at the Replica Prop Forum:

    http://www.therpf.com

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