Neel sethi, as mowgli, performed for cinematographer bill pope on the l. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. Apr 19, 2016 to say that disneys latest take on the jungle book is pretty much like the last one is inaccurate. Apr 28, 2016 the classic rudyard kipling jungle book stories have had a long, rippling, effect on literature and on screen. The jungle book 2016 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Apr 16, 2016 ben kingsley brings the appropriate level of gravitas to the straitlaced bagheera. And they are just not as much fun as the animated ones, although they are all voiced by great actors and actresses. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon. When cinematographer bill pope, asc, first met with jon favreau to. The film pays tribute to the original disney 1967 animated classic, while also providing an homage to author rudyard kiplings original.
Rudyard kiplings beloved and muchfilmed story gets a new millennium makeover in the latest iteration of the jungle book. The jungle book 2016 clip mowgli leaves the pack youtube. How jon favreau juggled walt disneys legacy and digital effects that go beyond avatar. Only it wasnt as obvious in aladdin because that one has a lot of humans. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book may or may not be a nostalgiaplying cash grab. It was released on april 8 in 15 countries, including argentina, australia, russia, malaysia, and most notably in india a week ahead of its u. Bill pope the jungle book, the worlds end, men in black 3, chasing mavericks, scott pilgrim vs. Bill pope, asc standing with jungle book director jon faverau and actor neel sethi. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works, the film is a liveactioncgi remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. The heroic survival tale of an abandoned man cub mowgli, a wild kid in an underwear who can easily converse with all the wild animals in the forest. Of all of the impressive details to appear on screen in disneys liveaction adaptation of the jungle book, none is more startling than a title card at the close of the end credits reading. Pope has previously worked as a cinematographer on movies like the matrix, spiderman 2 and disney s liveaction the jungle book. Even though its very driven by the vfx, the jungle book movie features cinematography by bill pope, whose credits include both the matrix and the.
Protagonist kome glas posuduje neel sethi je indijski djecak koga su odgojile zivotinje u dzungli. Ascs rob legato and bill pope win at ves awards the. Idris elba, who is becoming one of disneys goto performers zootopia, the jungle book, and finding dory, uses his bass pipes to enhance shere khans forceful and frightening persona. While his credits include such technically demanding projects as the matrix trilogy, pope explained the experience of working on the jungle book was like making my first movie. The cinematography by bill pope is intense and breathtaking, showcasing the beauties and secrets of jungle living. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. He is a cinematographer and director, known for the matrix 1999, the jungle book 2016 and spiderman 2 2004. The jungle book weaves its way to a happy ending without getting dragged down in the mire of silliness and soppy sentiment. An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black. Apr 04, 2016 most jungle book bigscreen adaptations have done very well at the box office the 1967 version, the last animated film walt disney personally supervised, was the secondbiggest grosser of its. Glavnu ulogu tumaci neel sethi, dok su glasove zivotinjama posudili. Knjiga o dzungli je americki pustolovni film snimljen 2016.
Complementing the cinematography is excellent background music by john debney. If bill wanted big bounce silks, or soft boxes, or whatever, we came up with a small package of computer lightsa digital lighting kit that mimicked those basic lighting tools. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film, directed by jon favreau from a screenplay by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. Jungle book visual effects supervisor robert legato, asc. A new tv spot for disneys liveactioncg the jungle book reveals the crazy effects of the anticipated film, featuring the voices of idris elba and more. The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. Predstavlja ekranizaciju istoimene knjige britanskog pisca rudyarda kiplinga. The logo features disneyland attractions of the 1960s. Jon favreaus version is oldfashioned in the best sense, full of wonderful spectacle, charm, and. They actually did this already back in 1994 with stephen somers at the helm and jason scott lee playing a much older mowgli for an arguably much older target audience. Rather than cinematographer bill pope shooting all of the actors on stage together with the young actor, they shot their voice work separately. Bill pope was born on june 19, 1952 in bowling green, kentucky, usa as william homer pope.
The jungle book is the kind of family film calculated to make even those without families wish they had one to take along. But mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when. The clapper revels that bill pope has been tapped as the movies director of photography, which is a credit to the project. Apr, 2016 the jungle book weaves its way to a happy ending without getting dragged down in the mire of silliness and soppy sentiment. Cast mowgli lincoln loud the loud house, bagheera sultan the leopard delhi safari, baloo louis the princess and the frog, shere khan dagnino the tiger noahs ark, kaa. But, by the same token, bill would also have a chance to weigh in on things as a partner through the whole process. And unlike disneys 1967 cellanimation version of the jungle book. With an excellent voice cast, the jungle book presents a colorful array of memorable characters. Jungle book is a sweet and scary triumph of modern moviemaking. The jungle book is a film directed by jon favreau with animation, neel sethi.
The disney logo has a handdrawn animated design and resembles the 1960s disney logo, to homage the jungle book 1967s era. Apr 14, 2016 the jungle book is the kind of family film calculated to make even those without families wish they had one to take along. The jungle book is a 2016 american 3d adventure fantasy musical film directed by jon favreau, written by justin marks, and produced by walt disney pictures. Photographed by bill pope the matrix and overseen by veteran visualeffects supervisor robert legato, the large number of computer. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The introduction of kaa is featured in this clip from the jungle book. We discussed the modern role of a cinematographer and the important collaboration between the visual effects department and physical photography. Jon favreaus version is oldfashioned in the best sense, full of wonderful spectacle, charm, and heart. Ben kingsley brings the appropriate level of gravitas to the straitlaced bagheera. A lot of people, like me, have happy memories of sitting down and watching an old vhs tape of the 1967 disney classic animation. The jungle book and kubo and the two strings win top vfx prizes the jungle book was the big winner tuesday night at the 15th ves awards and rogue one the big loser with. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli, an. The jungle book may or may not be a nostalgiaplying cash grab.
Photographed by bill pope the matrix and overseen by veteran. Bill murray and panther bagheera ben kingsley mowgli sets off on a dangerous journey with the future of the jungle hanging in the balance. Bill just exudes all the charm and humor that you need and expect from baloo. Cast mowgli lincoln loud the loud house, bagheera sultan the leopard delhi safari, baloo louis the princess and the frog, shere khan dagnino the tiger noahs ark, kaa karai teenage mutant ninja turtles, king louie tublat the legend of tarzan, akela balto, raksha jenna balto, gray brother young. In all, the jungle book was the evenings biggest winner, taking home five awards. Jun 17, 2016 but, by the same token, bill would also have a chance to weigh in on things as a partner through the whole process. I recently sat down with director of photography bill pope, asc and visual effects supervisor robert legato of the recent visual spectacle, the jungle book. The jungle book retells the classic rudyard kipling story that also inspired the 1967 disney animated classic as well as a disney liveaction film in 1994.
Continuing our master class series from atlff 16 into our yearround programming, we are pleased to present cinematographer bill pope the matrix trilogy, team america. Rob legato and bill pope were shooting with the virtual camera. He attended new york university, where he received his masters degree in fine arts. Apr 03, 2016 most jungle book bigscreen adaptations have done very well at the box office the 1967 version, the last animated film walt disney personally supervised, was the secondbiggest grosser of its. Perfectly clear as perfectly look up to me over here the view you guys looking up the cliff and these are the real guys theyre real people who collect yeah thats where we got the idea cut. Sep 09, 2019 the jungle book movie shooting director.
The jungle book has the same weaknesses as the aladdin live action film. When cinematographer bill pope, asc, first met with jon favreau to discuss the filmmakers latest project for disney, a new adaptation of rudyard kiplings classic, the jungle book, his reaction was like the film that ultimately followed well off the grid. The jungle book cinematographer, spiderman 3 cinematographer, spiderman 2 cinematographer, men in black 3 cinematographer, the matrix reloaded cinematographer. The story follows mowgli neel sethi, a young boy who has been raised by wolves, who is forced to leave the jungle after he is attacked by the terrifying tiger shere khan voice of idris elba. Complete with splendid sound design and flabbergasting cgi wizardry, director favreau, with cinematographer bill pope, deftly crafts this spectacle not only to dazzle viewers but also to enhance its dramatic agenda. An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
Ascs rob legato and bill pope win at ves awards the american. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, produced by walt disney pictures, and written by justin marks. Jungle book is a sweet and scary triumph of modern. Why jungle book skipped location shoots in favor of virtual. The classic rudyard kipling jungle book stories have had a long, rippling, effect on literature and on screen. Most jungle book bigscreen adaptations have done very well at the box office the 1967 version, the last animated film walt disney personally supervised, was the secondbiggest grosser of its. It is a cgilive action remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. After the death of his father at the jaws of the fierce tiger, shere khan idris elba, orphaned child mowgli neel sethi is taken in by a pack of wolves and raised as one of their own. Remakes and reboots have been a controversial issue, over the last decade especially. The incredible story based on the jungles of india comes first hand for the indian audience as the jungle book gets its release in india one week before any other country of the world. Jon favreau directs this fantasy adventure remake of the 1967 film inspired by rudyard kiplings book. Jungle book on the other hand consists nearly purely of animals. Legato, pope, gary roberts and john brennan earned the ves award for outstanding virtual cinematography in a photoreal project for their work in the jungle book.
Jungle book jon favreau directs a new version of the jungle book, in which bill murray and christopher walken help out with the voice work and the story considers the threats to the. Apr 28, 2016 the jungle book has many strengths to its credit. But regardless it is a genuinely wonderful film, an almost overwhelming onrush of thrills, wit, and tenderness. Avatar meets rudyard kipling as bill pope, asc, takes a romp through the hightech jungle in the classic childrens tale when cinematographer bill pope, asc, first met with jon favreau to discuss the filmmakers latest project for disney, a new adaptation of rudyard kiplings classic, the jungle book, his reaction was like the film that ultimately followed well off the grid. The jungle book and kubo and the two strings win top vfx prizes the jungle book was the big winner tuesday night. The jungle book 2016 davidchannels version scratchpad. He and bill pope worked closely together on the look of the movie and exactly how he wanted to light it, what the color shemes should be, and so on, valdez. He is a cinematographer and director, known for the matrix 1999, spiderman 2 2004 and bound 1996. Transporting rudyard kiplings beloved the jungle book, its dense wilderness surroundings and anthropomorphised animals into the liveaction realm seems a difficult task. To say that disneys latest take on the jungle book is pretty much like the last one is inaccurate.
Avatar meets rudyard kipling as bill pope, asc, takes a romp through the hightech jungle in the classic childrens tale. Apr 03, 2016 of all of the impressive details to appear on screen in disneys liveaction adaptation of the jungle book, none is more startling than a title card at the close of the end credits reading. Davidchannels moviespoofs of disneys 2016 film the jungle book. Disneys the jungle book took home major honors at the 15th annual visual effects society awards at the beverly hilton on tuesday evening. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The film also features the voice talents of scarlet johansson as kaa and christopher walken as king louie. Favreau earns giggles and sniffles through the warm humor he brings to. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. We mocked up a version of the sound stage, and then, scene by scene, we worked with bill to refine the lighting. The bmpcc 4k6k display modification kit from tilta allows you to modify the stationary screen into a highly adjustable, pivotable display. He is a cinematographer and director, known for the matrix 1999, spiderman 2 2004 and bound. The jungle book tv spot reveals insane effects collider. Elements of bill murrays personality bleed through into baloo.