When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.
Practical Effects
Stop-motion texture in CGI clothing.
Score
Danny Elfman does what Danny Elfman does.
Director
Shane Acker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This started as an 11-minute student film that got nominated for an Oscar, because Shane Acker was apparently showing off.
The 2009 CGI boom was obsessed with 'dark' animated films for adults; this was the weird, beautiful middle child between Coraline and Avatar.
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