(Linz, 10.2.2011) Funny commercials, thrilling stop-motion animation and a touching short about the abrupt end of a romantic liaison between two snails are among the great animated films honored by Prix Ars Electronica over the last 24 years. Highlights include “Luxo jr.” starring the animated desk lamp that garnered Pixar the very first Golden Nica in 1987, the dinosaur blockbuster “Jurassic Park,” and “Monsters Inc.,” a work that took in $525 million at the box office on its way to becoming one of the most successful animated films of all time. Rounding out the “Fascination Animation” lineup are several making-of documentaries providing behind-the-scenes looks at how animation designers perform their magic. Read more
The Man in the Blue Gordini / Jean Christophe Lie, Prima Linea Productions / Printversion / Fotos Animation
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