To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed stop-motion epic Coraline, Laura Gommans had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Henry Selick about his illustrious career and lifelong love for cinema. From scary tales at Aunt Lib’s house to being terrified by the cyclops in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Henry reveals the origins of his eerie yet tender storytelling style. His obsession with stop-motion animation has not only pushed the boundaries of filmmaking but also reimagined what children’s narratives can be. Henry passionately explains why it’s crucial for children to experience a touch of fear in films, believing it helps them navigate and understand the complexities of the world.
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SHOW NOTES
- Jan Švankmajer – Youtube Channel
- Stopmotia Interviews: Jan Švankmajer | Stopmotia
- Caroline Leaf | Animateka
- The Street by Caroline Leaf (1976) | NFB
- The Metamorphosis of Mr Samsa by Caroline Leaf (1977)
- LABIRYNT by Jan Lenica (1962)
- Rhinoceros by Jan Lenica (1965)
- The Art of Lotte Reiniger, 1970 | The MET
- The animation genius you’ve probably never heard of | BBC Ideas
FILMS MENTIONED
- The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (Nathan H. Juran, 1958)
- Jabberwocky (Jan Švankmajer, 1971)
- The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Lotte Reiniger, 1926)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick, 1993)
- Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (Henry Selick, 1991)
- Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (Tim Burton, 1985)
- Beetlejuice (Tim Burton, 1988)
- Batman (Tim Burton, 1989)
- Ed Wood (Tim Burton, 1994)
- Coraline (Henry Selick, 2009)
- The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939)
- Return to Oz (Walter Murch, 1985)
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