The Academy’s Monsters
by Andre Soares
Dock-Ock from Spider Man 2
© A.M.P.A.S.
Press Release:
Beverly Hills, CA — The creatures, monsters, aliens and furry animals residing in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences‘ Fourth Floor Gallery have extended their stay in Beverly Hills through Sunday, September 10.
"It’s Alive! Bringing Animatronic Characters to Life on Film" presents nearly 100 memorable characters including Aslan, Doc Ock, Yoda, Mr. Tinkles, Audrey II, Mighty Joe Young and the flying reindeer from "The Santa Clause 2."
The exhibition showcases models, maquettes, and animatronic creatures and their mechanisms, accompanied by video clips of the final product. The complementary installation in the Academy’s Grand Lobby Gallery includes 100 concept drawings, storyboards and photographs from workshops and sets, highlighting the complex process of designing and developing animatronic characters.
The films represented in "It’s Alive" include "102 Dalmatians," "Alien3," "Alien vs. Predator," "An American Werewolf in London," "Beetlejuice," "Cats & Dogs," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "The Dark Crystal," "Doctor Dolittle," "George of the Jungle," "Ghostbusters," "Gremlins 2," "Harry and the Hendersons," "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy," "Labyrinth," "Little Shop of Horrors," "Jurassic Park," "Men in Black II," "Mighty Joe Young," "Predator," "RoboCop 2," "Short Circuit," "Snow Dogs," "Spider-Man 2" and "The Empire Strikes Back."
"It’s Alive! Bringing Animatronic Characters to Life on Film" will be on display through Sunday, September 10, 2006. The Academy’s galleries are open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends, noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The Academy will be closed for the Labor Day weekend — Saturday, September 2, through Monday, September 4.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information call (310) 247-3600.
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