THEME EXPLORATION

anthropomorphic insects

8 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Woodland Café
Woodland Café
1937 · Wilfred Jackson
Decameron
Decameron
2020 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
La vispa Teresa
La vispa Teresa
1939 · Roberto Rossellini
Storytime
Storytime
1979 · Terry Gilliam
Booby Hatched
Booby Hatched
1944 · Frank Tashlin
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur’s Court
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur’s Court
1978 · Chuck Jones
How to Be a Detective
How to Be a Detective
1952 · Jack Kinney
Spermageddon
Spermageddon
2024 · Tommy Wirkola
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Raja Collins Russia

Created the acclaimed animated series 'The Ant Bully' exploring insect societies with deeply anthropomorphic characters.

 Isao Takahata Japan

Directed 'Panda! Go, Panda!' and explored anthropomorphic animal narratives that influenced insect character design in animation.

 Henry Selick United States

Created 'James and the Giant Peach' featuring strikingly anthropomorphic insects as fully realized characters with distinct personalities.