Golden Globes’ Animation Nominees Mix Personal Stories With Innovative Visuals
variety.comKaren Idelson This year’s Golden Globe nominees for best animated feature span four films from mainstay Hollywood studios and two critically acclaimed movies from lauded Japanese helmers.
Though their settings and stories may be vastly different, spanning from an elemental metropolis or Japan to the multiverse, their throughline is innovative and inspiring animation. “Suzume,” helmed by Makoto Shinkai, follows 17-year-old Suzume Iwato and a stranger she meets, Souta Munakata, who team up to prevent a series of disasters across Japan.
Visually captivating through its traditional 2D hand-drawn style, the film also utilized 3D and 2D animation to bring a walking chair (who is actually Souta unfortunately transformed) to life.
The film is inspired by the director’s own feelings about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and its devastating impact on the country.
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