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March 8, 2016 10:51 am PST

The Art of Zootopia A fantastic companion book to a fantastic movie

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See sample pages from this book at Wink.

I got my hands on a copy of The Art of Zootopia last week, days before the movie opened, and was so enamored with the fresh yet classic Disney-inspired art that I was already set on reviewing the book. Then over the weekend I watched the movie with my 12-year-old daughter and friends, and wow! What a brilliantly humorous and moving winner of a movie it was. Bravo to directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore! But this is Wink, so back to the book

The Art of Zootopia is such a treat in the way that it not only revisits the movies delightfully heartwarming characters and fantastic art, but gives us an engaging look at what went into the making of Zootopia. The book starts with author Jessica Julius describing the movies original story pitch a 1960s spy story and how it evolved over four years into the modern day tale of underdogs, prejudice, and fighting for justice for all. She gives us the scoop on how the characters were developed (balancing a feminine yet tough, nave yet sharp, optimistic yet challenged bunny cop isnt so easy!), shows us amazing sets I dont even remember in the fast-moving film, and she lets us in on all kinds of fun details, like the fact that it took eight months to get the various animals fur just right (color, texture, and direction of fur growth takes more contemplation than I realized). We are also privy to many sketches and scenes that were eventually cut from the film.

Just released today, The Art of Zootopia is both a captivating companion book to the movie, as well as a stand-alone coffee table book that doesnt need any knowledge of the movie to be appreciated.

The Art of Zootopia
by Jessica Julius (foreward by Byron Howard and Rich Moore; preface by John Lasseter)
Chronicle Books
2016, 160 pages, 9.5 x 11.5 x 1 inches
$34 Buy a copy on Amazon


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