THEME EXPLORATION

animated fantasy

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Overlord: The Undead King
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Naoyuki Ito
El espiritu de la colmena
El espiritu de la colmena
1973 · Victor Erice
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead
1969 · Marco Ferreri
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 · Ivan Reitman
Alice
Alice
1988 · Jan Švankmajer
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994 · Peter Jackson
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
1989 · Ron Clements and John Musker
Tangled
Tangled
2010 · Byron Howard & Nathan Greno
Blue
Blue
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 · Robert Zemeckis
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle masterfully blend whimsical fantasy worlds with profound emotional storytelling through hand-drawn animation.

 Guillermo del Toro Mexico

He seamlessly merges dark fantasy aesthetics with animation in works like Pan's Labyrinth and Pinocchio, creating visually stunning explorations of magical realism.

 Chris Sanders United States

His films How to Train Your Dragon and The Call of the Wild showcase expansive fantasy worlds populated with creatures and adventures that captivate through imaginative world-building.