Oscar nominated animator Claude Barras talks about his new film, ‘Savages’…..

One common way to rephrase the given text in a natural and easy-to-read manner could be: “Many people are familiar with stop motion animation, made famous by the late Ray Harryhausen. Stop motion animation continues to be popular among directors, especially Claude Barras whose 2016 film ‘My Life as a Zucchini’ was even nominated for an Oscar. However, his newest film ‘Savages’ is quite unlike any of his previous work.

Nestled on the border of a lush tropical rainforest in Borneo, “Savages” unfolds as Kéria receives a young orangutan named Oshi. As the forest faces unprecedented danger, Kéria, Selaï, and their new charge, Oshi, must navigate numerous challenges ahead. Check out our review HERE

In our conversation (through a translator), we discussed the movie with Claude Barras, delved into the challenging aspects of the film’s title, fingers and elbows, which proved to be the trickiest elements to animate. Additionally, we found ourselves brushing up on our somewhat rusty French during the discussion!

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2025-08-03 02:23