Alfonso Cuarón on ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ the ‘Die Hard’ Debate and the Autobiographical Trend
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Brian Davids
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Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón breaks down his holiday animated short
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- Director David Lowery's visual style for the short was inspired by his childhood animations using corrugated cardboard, aiming to capture the 'beauty of imperfection' in human craft.
- Cuarón expresses grave concerns about the rise of AI technology in animation, fearing it will diminish the workforce and the unique artistry that comes from human hands and emotions.
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Alfonso Cuarón, David Lowery, Jack Thorne, Cary Christopher, Bruce Willis, Steven Spielberg, Kenneth Branagh, James Gray, Paul Thomas Anderson, Quentin Tarantino, Gary Goetzman, Disney+, An Almost Christmas Story, Die Hard, Roma, The Fabelmans, Belfast, Armageddon Time, Licorice Pizza, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio