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The Art of Wall-E

by Tim Hauser

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Pixar Animation Studios, the innovators behind Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Ratatouille, created its latest genre-defying film with an intriguing and unorthodox question in mind: What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot? WALL E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth Class) is this last, soulful robot. When his lonely work is interrupted by the arrival of the sleek probe-droid EVE, a rollicking adventure across the galaxy ensues.

The Art of WALL E features the myriad pieces of concept art on which this fantastic, futuristic film was built, including storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, color scripts, and more. Astute text-featuring quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team-unearths the filmmakers' historical inspirations and recounts the creative process in intimate detail. This richly illustrated portal into the artistic spirit of Pixar reveals a studio confidently pushing the limits of animation.

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Pixar Animation Studios, the innovators behind Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Ratatouille, has again reinvented the genre with WALL E. When a robot searching for a connection finds EVE, a sleek female probe-droid from outer space, he embarks on an adventure-filled journey across the galaxy. Inspired by classic films, and a brave venture in its own right, WALL E is set to awe audiences this summer. The Art of WALL E includes more than 250 imaginative pieces of concept art, including storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, color scripts, and more. The astute text--featuring quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team--unearths the filmmakers' historical inspirations and reveals a studio confidently pushing the limits of animation.

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TheArtOfBookLove, March 12, 2009 (view all comments by TheArtOfBookLove)
All of Disney/Pixar's movies are fabulous, and this movie is no exception!
I hope to get my hands on one of these, or any of the "Art Of" books.
They're great if you like to sketch or want to try it out! You get tons of ideas and being a Disney lover, you'll enjoy the book at ton!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780811862356
Author:
Hauser, Tim
Publisher:
Chronicle Books
Foreword:
Stanton, Andrew
Subject:
Animated films
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Film & Video - General
Subject:
Animated films -- United States.
Publication Date:
June 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
159
Dimensions:
922x1120x83 260

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