Who framed roger rabbit is based on a 1981 book by gary k wolf called who censored roger rabbit. The harsher character description from the book influenced director darrell van citters and designer mike giaimo when they tackled the first. Who framed roger rabbit is a 1988 american liveactionanimated buddy fantasycomedy film 4 directed by robert zemeckis. Wolf which meant, of course, we had to cover them both for our show. Original animated stills reproduced in 23 pages each with comprehensive textual commentary. Jessica rabbit biography birthday, trivia animated. Most people are surprised to learn that roger rabbit first found life in the pages of a novel, not on the big screen. Eddie valiant like most noir detectives, jessica was a golddigger who didnt love roger, roger was a talentless hack with a dark side, and much much more darker elements happened in the book. Ill admit, i didnt realize that robert zemeckis classic 1988 film who framed roger rabbit was based on a book until many years after i saw the movie. But for a direct sequel to robert zemeckis 1988 trailblazing film, fans would need to turn to comics specifically.
Roger rabbits toontown was a comic book published by disney comics. Youll see some things were changed quite drastically. The movie, directed by robert zemeckis, was based on the 1981 book who censored roger rabbit by gary k. While the roger rabbit of the original book had some notable eccentric traits, he was also somewhat shifty and definitely not the nice guy he pretended to be. This cookbook is split into sections based on the different regions of westeros. The 1981 book that the movie is based on was called who censored roger rabbit. It features roger and his supporting characters from disney and amblin entertainments who framed roger rabbit. With bob hoskins, christopher lloyd, joanna cassidy, charles fleischer. Who framed roger rabbit, the film that expertly mixed cartoons with live action, is loosely based on the gary wolf book who censored roger. Who framed roger rabbit, the film that expertly mixed cartoons with live action, is loosely based on the gary wolf book who censored roger rabbit. I started to regret buying it at first because i was worried i would not like it. A toonhating detective is a cartoon rabbits only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. This setup features an image of jessica rabbit performing on stage with the crow band behind her, and was created at the studio as an image in a book. Who framed roger rabbit meet your next favorite book.
A new video compares the who framed roger rabbit book with the movie directed by robert zemeckis. It was later adapted by disney and amblin entertainment into the critically acclaimed 1988 film who framed roger rabbit. It is based on the 1981 novel who censored roger rabbit. Jessica rabbit was the absurdly sexy wife of hapless hero roger rabbit, and a constant temptation to human detective eddie. At the time of its release on june 22, 1988, who framed roger rabbit boasted the. Roger is the titular anthropomorphic rabbit of the filma frantic, overanxious type who often stutters even while he is screaming. Eddie valiant is a hardboiled private eye, and roger rabbit is a second banana comic strip character. Bob hoskins pictured stars as private detective eddie valiant, a down on his luck gumshoe who takes on the case of roger rabbit, a toon accused of a sensational murder. Who framed roger rabbit is based on the 1981 novel who censored roger rabbit.
Growing up, i absolutely loved the movie who framed roger rabbit. Wolf penned a followup the films source novel, who censored roger rabbit. Press photo bob hoskins starring in who framed roger rabbit movie scenes this is an original press photo. Roger rabbit is a classic example of a movie that few realize was actually based on a book. When i found out that the movie who framed roger rabbit was based on a book, i searched for it. So the original title mightve been a bit more clunky. This is an original handpainted cel and photographic background setup from the walt disney studios development of a book based on the popular disney feature who framed roger rabbit. For the film loosely based off the novel, see who framed roger rabbit.
Opening logo and credits touchstone pictures and amblin entertainment in association with silver screen partners iii present, who framed roger rabbit ending credits and logos directed by. Based on the motion picture from walt disney pictures and steven s. But the book, which came out in 1981, did feature many of the characters that made it to the film. I grabbed it, flipped to a random page, and read these two sentences about. Jessica rabbit was the voluptuous cartoon femme fatale of the 1988 feature film who framed roger rabbit the popular comedy, a looselimbed mix of live action and animation, was based loosely on gary wolfs 1981 book who censored roger rabbit. Wolf, it stars bob hoskins, christopher lloyd, charles fleischer, stubby kaye and joanna cassidy. Roger rabbit is the titular deuteragonist of the 1988 hybrid feature film, who framed roger rabbit and the main protagonist of the short films and comics spun off from it. The rabbit hires valiant to find out why his employers, the degreasy brothers rocco and dominic, who are owners of a cartoon syndicate, have reneged on a promise to give roger his own strip and potentially sell his contract to a mystery buyer. And completely unlike the book it was based on in every way.
The movie is actually based on a 1981 novel by gary k. Press photo bob hoskins starring in who framed roger. It combines the use of traditional animation and live action, with elements of film noir, and stars bob hoskins, charles fleischer, christopher lloyd, kathleen turner, and joanna cassidy. Book vs movie who framed roger rabbit book vs movie. For anyone who read the book who censored roger rabbit which the film was based. The roger rabbit comic book series is based on the film who framed roger rabbit, only lasting for 18 issues. So, imagine my surprise when i discovered that, in fact, the movie was based on a book. Enclosed is a disneyheaded letter outlining the contents.
The margos were shocked to find out that the 1988 film who framed roger rabbit directed by robert zemeckis was based on a very dark book titled who censored roger rabbit by author gary k. First off, let me state that i am big roger rabbit fan. Who framed roger rabbit 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mar 28, 2020 for those who love the book as mush as i do, here is the gallery from the book see more ideas about who censored roger rabbit, roger rabbit and rabbit. He is also based on the most famous cartoon characters who were popular during the golden. The novel that the film is based on is very different, and somewhat darker. Did you know who framed roger rabbit was based on a book. Every issue began with a roger rabbit story and his supporting characters such as his wife jessica, his costar baby herman, and his taxi cab friend benny. It also had a spinoff comic book that lasted five issues. Based on the film of the same name and illustrated with scenes from the movie which features both real and animated characters, the book relates the story of how a detective and a rabbit solve a murder mystery, outwit the evil judge doom, and rescue toontown from annihilation. The plot of who framed roger rabbit the basic plot follows the story of the characters of toontown who live amongst reallife humans. Wolf, it stars bob hoskins, christopher lloyd, charles fleischer, stubby. Shortly thereafter, i ran across gary wolfs novel who censored roger rabbit. Who framed roger rabbit all the differences between the.
Based on the 1981 mystery novel who censored roger rabbit. The roger of the movie is a lot wackier and more, well, cartoony, and is genuinely a nice guy. The book, however, is set in the modernday and who framed roger rabbit would partly be looking at the glory of old hollywood. But apparently in this instalment of whats the difference from cinefix, the differences between book and movie are so vast that it is more a case of what is actually the same. Book vs movie who framed roger rabbit wait, it was based on a book. So creators had to tweak the plot a bit which went through several changes. Though the noir elements are there, the book takes place in the present day where people and toons coexist. What a lot of people may not realize is that the film was based on a novel, who censored roger rabbitt. Bob hoskins, christoper lloyd, based on the book who censored.
Who framed roger rabbit, then and now hollywood reporter. I was thrilledi hadnt realized the film was based on a book. It spawned a spinoff series entitled roger rabbits toontown, which lasted five issues the series continues the adventures of roger rabbit, who has since returned to working for maroon. After searching for a while, i finally purchased a copy. Thanks to all of the members of our facebook group for. Taking place after the film and a graphic novel, it follows the adventures of roger and the other characters.
Who framed roger rabbit is a 1988 fantasycomedy film directed by robert zemeckis, produced by steven spielberg, and based on gary k. Wolf write the book the film was based on, he posed as eddie valiant on the cover of the books paperback edition. Roger rabbit was a comic book series by disney comics starring characters from the 1988 film, who framed roger rabbit, as well as following continuity from the film. Shes just drawn that way if you want more jessica rabbit in a totally pg sense, check out her fan site. Book vs movie replay who framed roger rabbit wait, it was based on a book. With its noir murdermystery plot and abundance of cartoon characters, the film seemed to float somewhere in between adult and child audiences, too childish for the.
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