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His stop-motion films like 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' and 'Isle of Dogs' celebrate anthropomorphic animals as fully realized characters with complex emotions and societies.
Hayao Miyazaki JapanHis Studio Ghibli masterpieces consistently feature anthropomorphic creatures and spirits that explore what it means to be human through a fantastical lens.
Spike Jonze USAHis films blend human and non-human perspectives, using anthropomorphism in 'Where the Wild Things Are' and 'Her' to examine loneliness, connection, and identity.