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pewterwolf's review
4.0
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In this, we see the art designs and ideas for the art that went into creating the world of Moana, a Disney films most of you guys love.
Now, because it took a while to read this after I watched the film, I was surprised about the lengths the directors and art departments went to get this right - spending a long time researching Polynesia and the Pacific Islands, with the people, sounds, rituals, plantations and other things to make the story ring true and respect the region of Oceania, while telling Moana's story with its magical twist.
And this book, like the other The Art of books I have read (or need to read - I was recently given another for review which I will do nearer the movie's release date, me thinks...). This shows the art and the process it took from starting idea to final design. For example, very early in design, Maui was drawn being bald, but it was changed after the team chatted to their Mo'oera consultants and they were told that they envisioned Maui having a Sampson-like hair, long like a lion's mane. And seeing the different start points to the Te Kā and Te Fiti made an interesting "oh!" moment.
I do like these types of coffee-table books and I think older Disney fans who enjoy how Disney created the film from its starting idea drawings...
In this, we see the art designs and ideas for the art that went into creating the world of Moana, a Disney films most of you guys love.
Now, because it took a while to read this after I watched the film, I was surprised about the lengths the directors and art departments went to get this right - spending a long time researching Polynesia and the Pacific Islands, with the people, sounds, rituals, plantations and other things to make the story ring true and respect the region of Oceania, while telling Moana's story with its magical twist.
And this book, like the other The Art of books I have read (or need to read - I was recently given another for review which I will do nearer the movie's release date, me thinks...). This shows the art and the process it took from starting idea to final design. For example, very early in design, Maui was drawn being bald, but it was changed after the team chatted to their Mo'oera consultants and they were told that they envisioned Maui having a Sampson-like hair, long like a lion's mane. And seeing the different start points to the Te Kā and Te Fiti made an interesting "oh!" moment.
I do like these types of coffee-table books and I think older Disney fans who enjoy how Disney created the film from its starting idea drawings...
momosteele's review
5.0
Art is gorgeous and detailed, you can tell this film was thoroughly researched
letsgolesbians's review
4.0
3.5. I was predisposed to like this, as Moana is my favorite Disney Animation movie. There were some interesting things in this book, and it is stated over and over that the filmmakers did a lot of research in order to get cultural aspects correct.
My issue isn’t with the book, but with the filmmakers doing research rather than just hiring Pasifika people. I love this movie, but as I read this I couldn’t help but wonder what the movie would look like if made by the people it portrays.
My issue isn’t with the book, but with the filmmakers doing research rather than just hiring Pasifika people. I love this movie, but as I read this I couldn’t help but wonder what the movie would look like if made by the people it portrays.
goodyreads's review
5.0
These art books, especially for Disney animated movies, are always a great purchase because it's always incredible how in-depth they go in the whole process of development of characters, environments and storytelling in general. It's amazing how much thought goes into literally EVERYTHING that makes it into the final product, and this book allows you to stop and see how much work exactly is put into the buildings, the characters, the creatures, the environments, and even earlier concepts that are probably not able to be seen anywhere else!
Overall, if you love any of the Disney animated books, these art books are a wonderful addition to make you appreciate it all that much more!
Overall, if you love any of the Disney animated books, these art books are a wonderful addition to make you appreciate it all that much more!
galy's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinante y maravilloso. Otro increíble libro de esta preciosa colección.
Este es de mis favoritos porque hablan mucho de la inspiración de la película, de las leyendas, de cómo surgieron los personajes y de los paisajes maravillosos inspirados en las islas del Pacífico.
También tiene muchos bocetos e ilustraciones iniciales muy interesantes. Habla de todo, de los personajes, de los paisajes y su vegetación, del océano, de las leyendas como Maui, de la ropa, los tatuajes... de todo y es precioso.
Este es de mis favoritos porque hablan mucho de la inspiración de la película, de las leyendas, de cómo surgieron los personajes y de los paisajes maravillosos inspirados en las islas del Pacífico.
También tiene muchos bocetos e ilustraciones iniciales muy interesantes. Habla de todo, de los personajes, de los paisajes y su vegetación, del océano, de las leyendas como Maui, de la ropa, los tatuajes... de todo y es precioso.
merixcil's review
4.0
I was very pleasantly delighted by how lovely this book is. Obviously all things coming from Disney themselves must be taken with a pinch of salt, but it does appear that a genuine effort was made to collaborate and cooperate with the owner of the Polynesian myths that inspired Moana
herslowness's review
5.0
Outra leitura que fiz para o TCC… meus comentários aqui são os mesmos de The Art of Brave.