Who Framed Roger Rabbit

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is an innovative and groundbreaking film directed by Robert Zemeckis and released in 1988. The film is a unique blend of live-action and animation that creates a world in which humans and cartoon characters coexist. The story is set in Hollywood during the late 1940s, where animated characters, known as "Toons," are living entities who act in cartoons as a livelihood. The film stars Bob Hoskins as private detective Eddie Valiant, who is hired to prove that the eponymous Roger Rabbit, a toon, did not commit a murder.

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The film is notable for its noir-inspired storyline, which offers a fascinating contrast with the film's animated characters' light-hearted nature. Valiant, a hard-drinking and down-on-his-luck detective, must navigate the Toon world's silliness and chaos, which includes characters from various real-life animation studios like Disney, Warner Bros., Fleischer Studios, and Universal. This crossover was unprecedented at the time, and seeing characters such as Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny sharing the screen was a delightful surprise for audiences.

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"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was a critical and commercial success, winning several Academy Awards and proving influential within the film industry. It played a crucial role in revitalizing the classic animation style and influenced the creation of the Disney Renaissance, a period during the late 20th century when Walt Disney Animation Studios returned to producing critically and commercially successful animated films that were mostly based on well-known stories. The film's technological innovation, engaging story, and clever blending of cartoon and human worlds continue to be admired to this day.