Earlier, when hes picking up his pants, eddie bumps his. Top 10 reallife inspirations for famous cartoon characters. Jun 27, 2010 the making of who framed roger rabbit, and its relation to the history of animation, is discussed in this rarely seen wonderful world of disney documentary hosted by joanna cassidy. His work on the live action animation who framed roger rabbit, which had humans and cartoon characters coexisting, was a. It combines the use of traditional animation and live action, with elements of film noir, and stars bob hoskins, charles. The book and character were later reenvisioned in disneys hit 1988 liveactionanimated film who framed roger rabbit. Not finding her in her dressing room, he wrote her a love letter on a piece of paper that was lying around. It is based on the 1981 novel who censored roger rabbit. Secrets of toontown 4 making of who framed roger rabbit. Who framed roger rabbit is a 1988 fantasycomedy film directed by robert zemeckis, produced by steven spielberg, and based on gary k. The rabbit hires valiant to find out why his employers, the degreasy brothers, the sleazy owners of a cartoon syndicate, have reneged on a promise to give roger. Jessica rabbit biography birthday, trivia animated. Mar 14, 20 5 things you might not know about who framed roger rabbit.
Kindle edition by wolf, gary k download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Roger explains that after he got upset about the pictures, he went to the ink and paint club to see jessica. The making of who framed roger rabbit, and its relation to the history of animation, is discussed in this rarely seen wonderful world of disney documentary hosted by. The book begins with roger rabbit hiring eddie valiant to investigate rogers contract with a hollywood studio. The original novel was retconned as a dream of jessica, in chapter 12. The familiar characters and setting, and unfamiliar. He is also based on the most famous cartoon characters who were popular during the golden. Roger rabbit is a fictional animated anthropomorphic rabbit character. Its the story of a cartoon character named roger rabbit who exists along side of real humans.
The book begins with roger rabbit hiring eddie valiant to investigate roger s contract with a hollywood studio. Wolf, who first introduced the characters of roger rabbit, eddie valiant and jessica rabbit in his 1981 book, who censored roger rabbit. So the original title mightve been a bit more clunky. Wolf novel, jeffrey price screenplay 1 more credit. This version includes an authors sketch of roger rabbit plus autographs of gary. Who framed roger rabbit 1988, there are many movies out there where live action and animated characters interact with each other. Wolf write the book the film was based on, he posed as eddie valiant on the cover of the book s paperback edition. Who framed roger rabbit by englentine on june 28, 2011. She is reimagined in the film as a sultry, but moral, cartoon. Jun 22, 2018 a cartoon octopus tends bar in the ink and paint club in who framed roger rabbit. Jessica rabbits appearance is reminiscent of the outlandish style of animator tex avery other animated characters who make cameo appearances in the film include bugs bunny, mickey mouse and pinocchio gary wolf wrote a 1991 sequel to his original book, titled who ppplugged roger rabbit. A toonhating detective is a cartoon rabbits only hope to prove his innocence when he is.
The popular comedy, a looselimbed mix of live action and animation, was based loosely on gary wolfs 1981 book who censored roger rabbit. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading who censored roger rabbit. Oh, this is the first movie ive seen to have live characters and cartoons come together, maybe not for the first time, ive seen jerry dance with gene kelly once, but thats another movie. Brookline author revives roger rabbit creation news. This book is the original story the film is based on but aside from the main characters and one side character all being present, they couldnt be more radically. Wolf, author of the novel who censored roger rabbit. Richard williams, the oscarwinning animator who worked on the hit film who framed roger rabbit, has died aged 86. Fridge brilliance all toons seem to be crazy drivers roger cant drive and the weasels cant drive. Oh, this is the first movie ive seen to have live characters and cartoons come together, maybe not for the first time, ive seen. This is probably the hottest kathleen turner has ever been. Seriously, this book has more content about the history of the disney company. The novel uses the original main characters roger rabbit, eddie valiant, jessica rabbit. Its 1947 hollywood and eddie valiant bob hoskins, mona lisa a downonhisluck detective, is hired to find proof that marvin acme, gag factory mogul and o.
The one and only original toontown novel, who censored roger rabbit. Because roger rabbit was being produced at disney, the. In the book, she was an amoral, upandcoming star and former comic character, over whom her estranged husband, comic strip star roger rabbit, obsessed. Not finding her in her dressing room, he wrote her a. Not only is it the best live actionanimated movie, but its one of my top 10 favorite family films of alltime. For good reason, the interaction between human and animated characters and worlds in who framed roger rabbit was the first bullet point in the cultural discussion of that movie.
But all fingers point to roger rabbit, a toon star at maroon cartoons. But zemeckis skills as a filmmakerand a writer, back when he partnered with. Eddie valiant is a californian private investigator and the protagonist of disneytouchstones 1988 hybrid film, who framed roger rabbit. Although the book features many of the same characters used in the film, some of their characteristics, as well as the basic plot, are significantly. Jun 22, 2018 they also wrote golden age cartoon pinup betty boop into the scene before they knew whether or not they would get permission to use her. In the book, roger is a secondbanana in popular comic strip, baby herman. Judge doom is the main antagonist in the 1988 motion picture who framed roger rabbit, portrayed by christopher lloyd. Characters from the film and related material of who framed roger rabbit. Who framed roger rabbit on dvd january 1, 2003 who framed roger rabbit is a 1988 american fantasycomedy film directed by robert zemeckis and released by amblin entertainment, and touchstone pictures in june 22, 1988. Sep 01, 2016 its 1947 hollywood and eddie valiant bob hoskins, mona lisa a downonhisluck detective, is hired to find proof that marvin acme, gag factory mogul and o. Jessica rabbit was the voluptuous cartoon femme fatale of the 1988 feature film who framed roger rabbit the popular comedy, a looselimbed mix of live action and animation, was based loosely on gary wolfs 1981 book who censored roger rabbit. Maroon wanted to sell his studio because he was on the verge of retirement, but he could only sell the studio if acme sold his property. Secrets of toontown 2 making of who framed roger rabbit.
Instead of cartoons, we have comic book characters. In the film version, roger is a cartoon character in hollywood during the golden age of american animation. Who framed roger rabbit has positively hilarious scenes, due to half of the cast being cartoon characters. Although past mouse house movies like mary poppins and bedknobs and broomsticks. I know he wrote two more books with these characters, and modeled them. Hulu they also wrote golden age cartoon pinup betty boop into the scene before they knew whether or not. Valiant tries to get rid of roger, but the rabbit pleads with the detective to take his case and help clear his name. Bob hoskins and charles fleischer in who framed roger rabbit 1988 mark.
Best known for his work as the animation director on the 1988 liveaction and animated film who framed roger. The film combines live action and animation, and is based on gary k. The movie storybook by justine korman 1988 isbn 0307658473. Shes just drawn that way if you want more jessica rabbit in a totally pg sense, check out her fan site. Wolf in 1981 which would later inspire the creation of the film who framed roger rabbit in 1988 plot. Jessica rabbit was the voluptuous cartoon femme fatale of the 1988 feature film who framed roger rabbit. Disney has foiled attempts by the massachusetts author to learn exactly how much money the 1988 film who framed roger rabbit has made. The cuff thats supposed to be attached to roger is being held up via a mechanism inside the box that can be shifted as roger moves and when roger slips in and out of the cuff, you can see it animated for only a very brief moment. Roger is the titular anthropomorphic rabbit of the filma frantic, overanxious type who often stutters even while he is screaming. Wolf in which would later inspire the creation of the film who framed roger rabbit in eddie valiant is a hardboiled private eye, and roger rabbit is a secondbanana cartoon character. In 1991, wolf wrote another roger rabbit book, who pppplugged roger rabbit. A third book, who wacked roger rabbit, is due this fall.
When roger holds the box still for eddie, its either hoskins himself or something else holding it in place. A cartoon octopus tends bar in the ink and paint club in who framed roger rabbit. He is depicted as a much feared, cruel and nefarious judge of toontown who is revealed to be both an evil toon mastermind and the one responsible for the framing of the titular character and the killing of eddie valiants brother within the film. Like the short cartoon that opens who framed roger rabbit. Why theres never been a who framed roger rabbit 2 collider. Who framed roger rabbit subverts the old maxim about cartoon characters. May 30, 2001 disney has foiled attempts by the massachusetts author to learn exactly how much money the 1988 film who framed roger rabbit has made. A persistent rumour also claims that the reason the films title has no question mark at the end of what is presumably a question who framed roger rabbit. A pair of shady but successful characters named the degreasy brothers have exclusive. Thirty years ago, robert zemeckis invited moviegoers to enter a version of 1940s hollywood where humans and animated toons lived side by side. It combines the use of traditional animation and live action, with elements of film noir, and stars bob hoskins, charles fleischer, christopher lloyd, kathleen turner, and joanna cassidy. Roger hires private detective eddie valiant to investigate why his employers, the degreasy brothers, have reneged on their promise to give roger his own strip. Roger rabbit was a comic book series by disney comics starring characters from the 1988 film, who framed roger rabbit, as well as following continuity from the film.
Groundbreaking interaction between the live and animated characters, and lots of. Jessica rabbit is the tritagonist and is rogers wife in the book and movie. Who framed roger rabbit 1988 who framed roger rabbit. Released on june 22, 1988, the disneyproduced who framed roger rabbit was an immediate sensation and remains a mindblowing visual marvel today. Jessica rabbit is roger rabbits human toon wife and the tritagonist of who framed roger rabbit. Growing up, i absolutely loved the movie who framed roger rabbit. And a sevenminute roger rabbit short called tummy trouble played before honey, i shrunk the kids. The film focused on the efforts of a shabby private detective to clear his falsely accused client. He is depicted as a much feared, cruel and nefarious. Appearing as roger rabbits wife in the 1988 fulllength animated feature film, who framed roger rabbit. In 1991, wolf wrote another roger rabbit book, who pppplugged roger. Aug 17, 2019 williams was the animation director on the 1988 blockbuster who framed roger rabbit creating characters including roger and jessica rabbit. Who framed roger rabbit was the last movie to star the actors who played acme and maroon. When roger is found dead, and his final words having.
Sexy cartoon character jessica rabbit was based on three movie stars. What it did have about the film lacked any insight that you cant already read about online. This book is 15% about who framed roger rabbit, 25% about what everyone and i mean everyone who worked on the film are doing today, and a whopping 50% about the disney company. They also wrote golden age cartoon pinup betty boop into the scene before they knew whether or not they would get permission to use her. But the book, which came out in 1981, did feature many of the characters that made it to the film. Jessica rabbit was the absurdly sexy wife of hapless hero roger rabbit, and a constant temptation to human detective eddie valiant. Wolf wrote a sequel to his original book in 20, titled who wacked roger rabbit. He is the owner and sole proprietor of consulting and contracted services at hat trick services, where he provides technical writing and field services, and is an engineer working in the environmental field. Wolf in 1981 which would later inspire the creation of the film who framed roger rabbit in 1988. Set in 1947 hollywood, cartoon characters are known as toons and most, if not all. Ross anderson has done extensive research on who framed roger rabbit and wrote a feature article for the twentyfifth anniversary celebration for the disneypublished magazine d23. The cartoons of the novel are primarily comic strip characters, as opposed to.
Eventually, it is revealed that marvin acme, the owner of the acme company and of toontown, has been murdered. Williams was the animation director on the 1988 blockbuster who framed roger rabbit creating characters including roger and jessica rabbit. The original wild hare of an idea of mixing animated characters with real ones came from the 1981 novel who censored roger rabbit. Roger rabbit is the titular deuteragonist of the 1988 hybrid feature film, who framed roger rabbit and the main protagonist of the short films and comics spun off from it.