My Life In Monsters: Meet the Animator Behind Star Wars and Jurassic Park

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Phil Tippett is the Oscar-winning stop-motion animator and designer behind some of the greatest fantasy creatures and sci-fi set pieces in cinema history. From his humble beginnings as an alien patron in the iconic Cantina sequence from 'Star Wars: A New Hope', to pioneering stop-motion techniques used throughout 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', to seamlessly merging practical animation and CGI in Jurassic Park and beyond. In 'My Life in Monsters', VICE chronicles Tippett's legendary life work, illustrating the process behind his greatest creations, the emotional hardships of transitioning into Hollywood's digital revolution, and completing his return-to-form, stop-motion opus with the brutal, dystopian 'Mad God'.
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@fkerpants
@fkerpants 8 жыл бұрын
That is one haunted dude. I have always loved his work and hope the depression demons don't get him the way they get so many other brilliant and creative minds. You rock, Phil Tippett!
@nixbronowski5822
@nixbronowski5822 Жыл бұрын
Once you've taken Acid.. it's Tough to come back to the other reality.
@Rastafarianinja
@Rastafarianinja 6 жыл бұрын
"I could speak to my cat Brian, and I got into a cupboard with Brian the cat, and we went to the center of the earth for 3 billion years"
@cleverusername9369
@cleverusername9369 Жыл бұрын
And it was FINE!
@RetrocadePodcast
@RetrocadePodcast 2 ай бұрын
Typical acid trip
@onemanshow210uiw4
@onemanshow210uiw4 4 жыл бұрын
This man gave me my college major, true story. Absolutely an inspiration to anyone with creativity
@ThatGuy-vf1wj
@ThatGuy-vf1wj 7 жыл бұрын
Whenever people ask me why the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park still are more believable than anything else in the following 20 years, I just have to say two words. Phil Tippett.
@NoNewfriendss
@NoNewfriendss 7 жыл бұрын
Nothing will beat that movie. I remember audiences were completely blown away by the detail. I've also heard that the Jurrassic park dinosaur audio samples are often used in all sorts of movies even today.
@OptimalMario
@OptimalMario 6 жыл бұрын
That Guy Dinosaurs in jurassic park 1 and 2 = Animals Jurassic park 3, world and Fallen Kingdom = Monsters
@misteryuk6080
@misteryuk6080 5 жыл бұрын
Gay
@oodjee
@oodjee 5 жыл бұрын
People ask you that often? lol
@user-hk7hz9cn7v
@user-hk7hz9cn7v 5 жыл бұрын
I say Stan Winston because Phil Tippett was a bitter out of a job hack after that movie
@supremegeneraljj
@supremegeneraljj 8 жыл бұрын
"I took lsd on return of the Jedi" you have my attention
@supremegeneraljj
@supremegeneraljj 8 жыл бұрын
.
@hondacivic2731
@hondacivic2731 8 жыл бұрын
Han Solo dies
@supremegeneraljj
@supremegeneraljj 8 жыл бұрын
+____ Blue Subaru lol like most fans I saw the movie 5 days ago when it came out. Do you plan on use that for the next month ?.
@mattmopar440
@mattmopar440 8 жыл бұрын
+joshua toomey his penis grows to more then 2 inches Long what do you expect
@tehsma
@tehsma 8 жыл бұрын
+____ Blue Subaru Well, I guess you can be happy to have spoiled the movie for at least one person. Why, I dunno.
@Randymountaine
@Randymountaine 5 жыл бұрын
4 years later and i stumble onto this absolute gem of a video, "I could communicate with my cat Brian" absolutely stunning.
@cleverusername9369
@cleverusername9369 Жыл бұрын
And it was fine! It was like, very calming, in a world of molecules, the the center of the earth, for like 3 billion years. What a fuckin legend.
@anactualalpaca7016
@anactualalpaca7016 4 жыл бұрын
"oh no my son is creative, call a psychologist"
@bwebb90
@bwebb90 4 жыл бұрын
Classic
@Homeschoolsw6
@Homeschoolsw6 3 жыл бұрын
Wrong order. Mr.Tippett already had work before dropping Acid.
@j.s.connolly8579
@j.s.connolly8579 3 жыл бұрын
Sad, isn't it?
@brictator
@brictator 8 жыл бұрын
this guy is a hero
@florbengorben7651
@florbengorben7651 8 жыл бұрын
Hell yes
@indeed7289
@indeed7289 8 жыл бұрын
+Brick Dictator more like an Hero #anyonewhotakesdrugsshouldbeexecutednoexceptions
@oddicocidic
@oddicocidic 6 жыл бұрын
Hero, no. He's a God/animator
@mattiace635
@mattiace635 6 жыл бұрын
indeed Shut the fuck up. You dumb son of a bitch
@calabiyou
@calabiyou 5 жыл бұрын
@@indeed7289 That's some shit trolling you sack of shit head.
@DanielMoraPhoto
@DanielMoraPhoto 8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview! The man is a legend and the entire movie industry owes him a debt for his work and talent. Thankfully he's been recognized by the Academy.
@KnolltopFarms
@KnolltopFarms 8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Mora I love the quote at the end about passion, it is so true.
@saschaketzel6624
@saschaketzel6624 4 жыл бұрын
@@KnolltopFarms hehe same here :)
@Jkp1321
@Jkp1321 8 жыл бұрын
There's a certain artistic look to Mad God that looks really cool. I would buy it
@WILD__THINGS
@WILD__THINGS 8 жыл бұрын
Looks like a movie version of a Tool video
@jamesmilan4529
@jamesmilan4529 8 жыл бұрын
+sakecity7 true true
@TIYX
@TIYX 8 жыл бұрын
+Josh Patterson looks like a tool music video from the 90's.
@Bubba0017
@Bubba0017 8 жыл бұрын
+TIYX Sober.
@WILD__THINGS
@WILD__THINGS 8 жыл бұрын
TIYX If only I had thought of that
@evolvedturtleproductions7600
@evolvedturtleproductions7600 6 жыл бұрын
I love that he refers to all the models as “characters” even if it’s something that isn’t sentient. It gives a certain life to them.
@Gredran
@Gredran 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree! I’ve taken up art and character art and 3D modeling too and calling everything a character, whether it’s an actual human, humanoid, alien, creature, etc, calling them a character gives them a personality to go off from! It really shows in Tibbett’s robots and monsters and too :)
@ia5662
@ia5662 8 жыл бұрын
Incredibly candid and professional documentary on Phil. I have always appreciated this guy from watching the behind the magic in Star Wars and of course Jurassic Park. Phil, thank god you kept going after not receiving support from your family. The entire film community owes a great deal of gratitude towards your insanely creative and intelligent contributions to the medium. I was really hoping you'd be in The Force Awakens making models for the ships and maybe a creature or two. The CGI just doesn't look good at all, everyone in that audience could tell it was fake, unlike the battle over Endor. Your craftsmanship and patience to detail are a gift to the world...you are every bit the master that Harryhausen was!
@VICE
@VICE 8 жыл бұрын
Phil Tippett is the mastermind behind some of the greatest fantasy creatures and sci-fi set pieces in cinema history.
@KnolltopFarms
@KnolltopFarms 8 жыл бұрын
+VICE The animatronic Jaba was much, much more menacing than the CGI version they clipped into the 2nd release of "A New Hope", thanks for sharing Tippet's work and words! I like Tippet fell in love with claymation through the 7 Voyages of Sinbad...too bad I have zero talent, lol!
@ThespiderslairCoUk
@ThespiderslairCoUk 8 жыл бұрын
+VICE and it's thanks to the god father Ray Harryhausen! If it wasn't for him, none of this would have existed. Some of my most favourite movies ever <3
@EastBayFM
@EastBayFM 8 жыл бұрын
you don't talk about Randy dutra... another big role in all this animating. he's friends with my mother. he worked side by side with these guys but it's strange why he isn't mentioned.
@Zypherfix
@Zypherfix 8 жыл бұрын
+‫لا إله إلا الله‬‎ piss off with that shit please
@KnolltopFarms
@KnolltopFarms 8 жыл бұрын
***** Agreed, who the fuck does the dipshit think would want to hear that here? Maybe if their mosque was on Tatooine and Yoda was their imam I'd even start to care enough to read the post. SMH, talk about bringing the cops to a party why don't you, you'd get a better reception :P I hope you're having a great holiday and that your New Year is a good one Zepher. Aloha...KTFs
@MovieJunkieOfficial
@MovieJunkieOfficial 8 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastically edited piece of biographical film. Eye opening and informative, awesome.
@WinningTrades4U
@WinningTrades4U 5 жыл бұрын
It was ok...wouldn’t give it that much credit
@mikejurnak4253
@mikejurnak4253 4 жыл бұрын
Well done
@clintoncook6082
@clintoncook6082 5 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how much of a perfect storm all of this turned out to be for STAR WARS. Phil's involvement began with Ray and his stop motion. Then, he was able to meet Ray at his place where he would also meet Denis, Tom, and John (the core of ILM).
@midwestmike613
@midwestmike613 Жыл бұрын
The engineering the detail the building and the intricacy of his work is truly amazing. Still to this day looks amazing such a rare art form. It reminds me of playing with toys as a kid only it's at the highest level humanly possible.
@LordTrolled
@LordTrolled 8 жыл бұрын
takes acid, works with crazy props all day. must have been amazing.
@hondacivic2731
@hondacivic2731 8 жыл бұрын
Han Solo dies
@Tyngdlyftning1
@Tyngdlyftning1 8 жыл бұрын
+____ Blue Subaru Yeah, and Jar Jar is the new evil Sith. Lol.
@fredkitchen8940
@fredkitchen8940 8 жыл бұрын
More like takes acid then suffers from depression in later life
@RacinZilla003
@RacinZilla003 8 жыл бұрын
+fred kitchen since when was Acid necessary for that? xD
@thesadwolf
@thesadwolf 8 жыл бұрын
+fred kitchen He said that he had suffered from depression/anxiety his whole life and that doing creative things tamed it. But nice try. Drugs are bad, mmmmmkay?
@peepeessquee7319
@peepeessquee7319 8 жыл бұрын
Phil actually inspired me to animate after watching the original Jurassic Park stop-motion.
@michaeldavidmontalvo2402
@michaeldavidmontalvo2402 8 жыл бұрын
really? thats awesome
@mikintana
@mikintana 7 жыл бұрын
Same.
@indycustommade3568
@indycustommade3568 4 жыл бұрын
See kids you too can take LSD and become whatever you want.
@javisalomon6160
@javisalomon6160 4 жыл бұрын
🤔😆😆😆
@misterblaster2672
@misterblaster2672 4 жыл бұрын
I relate. I create to live, I live to create. I also suffer from depression and anxiety. Only time I'm free is when I'm creating. I'm an inventor, artist and author. I'm finishing my book soon. Only people like us understand each other. You are the unsung heroes of great movies my friend!
@TheSubject119
@TheSubject119 8 жыл бұрын
Mad god looks mind blowing
@KnolltopFarms
@KnolltopFarms 8 жыл бұрын
+TheSubject119 I'd love to buy a DVD but cannot find one available anywhere. I'd do the DL but really don't trust my PC to last much longer :(
@Loftikaz
@Loftikaz 8 жыл бұрын
+Knolltop Farms he said "I don't know if I ever will finish Mad God" :) so we have to be patient
@KnolltopFarms
@KnolltopFarms 8 жыл бұрын
Part 1 and 2 are already both out, and Part 1 has already been released on Blu-Ray/DVD combo packs for those who supported the project through the 1st Kickstarter campaign. Part 2 also did well on it's KS campaign, and was already shown at the Mill Valley theater back in October. Sadly, when you use the link on MAD GOD's website, all of the Blu-Ray disc's are "Out of Stock". I would buy the download for part one, and I'm certain I could watch it at least once, but with this PC giving my fits, I'd hate to lose the file so I would love to own a hard-copy. I may have to do the DL and try to make a hard-copy myself, but I'll wager there is some serious copyright protection on it, and as I've said before, my "kung-Fu" is yellow belt at best I am also more than happy to be patient, but it seems like they are having trouble figuring out things from shipping to distributing their resources and I have doubts about them ever making the video available to the general public. I'm just a hard-copy kind of guy, and all innuendo aside, I like to have things so I can hold them, maybe a little cover art...stuff like that. Check out the comments on their Kickstarter campaign page and you'll understand my trepidation. Thanks for the kind reply, I hope you're having a great Holiday and Have a Happy New Year...Aloha
@SquidkidMega
@SquidkidMega 8 жыл бұрын
+TheSubject119 I really hope he finishes it….looks so good
@garcalej
@garcalej 5 жыл бұрын
So, three years later.......Where can we see the full movie (series?) Mad God?
@danielchase2803
@danielchase2803 4 жыл бұрын
Stop motion is magical, soul that fills each frame. CGI is synthetic. I think humans have an unconscious connection to the physical as opposed to the virtual.
@davidmitchell3997
@davidmitchell3997 3 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Chase That's a good way. That means you're actually learning to be human. This is why I believe social media (and everything else nowadays) does more harm to the human mind set than it gives a sense of humanity. Very strange times we live in indeed.
@scottb3034
@scottb3034 11 ай бұрын
No, people have a connection to quality (as evidenced by the universal adoration for Jurassic Park 1 and 2's and Terminator 2's CGI). Bad stop motion is just as bad as bad CGI...Stop-motion overall just gets more leeway because no one expects it to pass a reality test because it doesn't look real and never will. Phil even acknowledged the limitations of the medium during the making of Jurassic Park way back in 1993.
@seanchristophersynthesizer6999
@seanchristophersynthesizer6999 5 жыл бұрын
I love hearing stories of people being driven by their talents and passions, and then go on to flourish doing what they truly love....what they were meant to do. :)
@atree88
@atree88 8 жыл бұрын
this guys work changed my life
@animateclay
@animateclay 8 жыл бұрын
Gotta love what he does. I always wondered about his encounter with Steven Spielberg when Dennis Muren came up with the digital dinosaurs on Jurrasic Park. He never spoke about it at this length before. I can definitely feel his pain when he said he got depressed. Only a few people have been trying to put stop motion movie monsters back in feature films, such as Ron Cole and Peter Montgomery. Phil and Chuck Duke did some short stop mo for the Force Awakens, I wonder if it raised Phils spirits a bit? Little does Phil know how much of an inspiration he is.
@nightmarecuiture
@nightmarecuiture 8 жыл бұрын
+animateclay Brett Foxwell got to recreate Phil's original chess set armature for the new movie. No wonder it's taken his Fabricated film kickstarter 2 years to finalize. another short docu about it: vimeo 149357656 vimeo.com/149357656
@animateclay
@animateclay 8 жыл бұрын
icepick method Thanks Icepick! I did see it, but I haven't shared it. Maybe tomorrow on the live show at the end where I can warn that there are spoilers. It's really awesome that Phil is still doing stop motion even in spite of making so many films with CGI characters.
@rasbeans51
@rasbeans51 8 жыл бұрын
+animateclay tim burton with his stop motion claymations is still pretty awesome to
@toprightchannel3080
@toprightchannel3080 8 жыл бұрын
+animateclay Yes sounds very unpleasant. For me the computer effects fall short in ways, I don't know much about it but there is something off with the lighting with computer generated monsters etc in live action films.
@bullitt3980
@bullitt3980 7 жыл бұрын
The line in Jurrasic "I guess I'm out of a job refers to the stop motion process"
@JasonWrightArt
@JasonWrightArt 4 жыл бұрын
8:07 This is so beautifully shot! The music, setting, the time of day, everything! I've just watched it ten times in a row. Fantastic work!
@JamesG714
@JamesG714 5 жыл бұрын
Growing up, I always loved movie making...a lot of people fell in love with Star Wars. But I fell in love with a behind the scenes tape made for Return of the Jedi called "Classic Creatures" and I wore that tape out. It planted a seed in my head that never went away and nearly 30 years later, I've been lucky enough to be in the movie industry for 10 years, and I've enjoyed every minute of it. Phil Tippett was one of the main subjects of that behind the scenes tape and I doubt he'll ever see this comment but, thank you, Phil, for the inspiration.
@justinb954
@justinb954 5 жыл бұрын
James Glover-are models of the ships still built the same way there were in the orig trilogy?? I cant find that job listing in any of the new films. Im thinking there CGI.
@brosephthomas3764
@brosephthomas3764 4 жыл бұрын
I love how the synths in the background tie in with the theme of animation. With synthesis you have analog/digital synthesis and with animation you have practical/special effects.
@EffingtonCouldBe
@EffingtonCouldBe 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this - such an honest glimpse into his master vision and work. Love it!
@HarriJokinen
@HarriJokinen 5 жыл бұрын
Phil is such an inspiring and great character in the world of movie special effects. His work has influenced me in more ways than I can count. Thanks for this profile!
@cesarmedina7080
@cesarmedina7080 2 жыл бұрын
Tippett is a legend. Glad he mentioned Ray Harryhsusen. I see the similarities in their work. I still love stop motion so much better than cgi.
@TheArtofAustenMengler
@TheArtofAustenMengler 8 жыл бұрын
Wow, phenomenal documentary! This really not only shows a great behind the scenes for the movie industry, but is a personal look at the struggles of being an artist and it's really well done. Holy crap does Mad God look good. Thanks so much for this, really love the message at the end too.
@WILD__THINGS
@WILD__THINGS 8 жыл бұрын
Well done Vice. One of your best yet.
@chilleverest
@chilleverest 8 жыл бұрын
Love the soundtrack selections, sets the mood, steve moore delivers.
@mikakettunen7939
@mikakettunen7939 4 жыл бұрын
I have been a rabid fan of every single film with his contribution and studied tons of behind the scenes material/lectures on (3D) animation and only NOW as 40 years old I get aware of this man? Better later than never 😍
@monkeyspank6444
@monkeyspank6444 5 жыл бұрын
Phil Tippet and his awesome crews work on Starship Troopers back in 97 is jaw dropping. The Arachnid battle in the desert was incredible, everything up till then was pretty much done in the dark and in the rain. The “R” rating took the action to the next level and the brilliant directing by Paul Verhoeven made Phil Tippets work so mind blowing. Thank You!!!
@SunnyBear
@SunnyBear 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing little biographical story about a very interesting and talented creator. I think most people who make stuff can relate to a lot of stuff he's talking about. It's done with a lot of heart, thank you!
@ramonbannister9498
@ramonbannister9498 5 жыл бұрын
This is a very well-produced short documentary. I love that quote at the end.
@paul6925
@paul6925 5 жыл бұрын
I love this guy’s honesty. I can relate to a lot of what he says. Especially the part about where he says he starts to hate what he’s working on. Pretty much the story of all my creative projects. It’s hard to get through especially at work when there’s a deadline.
@calebdrew5684
@calebdrew5684 6 жыл бұрын
What an inspiration! This man is a comfort to everyone who has felt their passion has become obsolete. He is a testament to the tenacity that sadly many folks with A & D cannot muster in their daily lives. I am always glad to hear from another Ray Harryhausen fan, but I am honoured to learn the story of Phil Tippett.
@gowkie3940
@gowkie3940 5 жыл бұрын
What an awesome dude, i've been a fan of his my whole life and never knew it until i watched this, thanks VICE.
@cpsstudios
@cpsstudios 4 жыл бұрын
This has got to be the realest video from an accomplished Artist ever!!! Thanks for the transparency. Provides therapy ma'man!!
@Simon-dd4gk
@Simon-dd4gk 4 жыл бұрын
His works are pure magical and so very beautful not just for the creature, but the way they are animated and CGI will never take that away.
@MrFreakUK
@MrFreakUK 4 жыл бұрын
Phil Tippett is a legend of the golden age of Cinema in the 80's and 90's. What a man. Would love to spend 2 hours with him at his studio and see all the stuff he has. That is a one in a lifetime bucket list request. @PhilsAttic
@nomdeplume2213
@nomdeplume2213 4 жыл бұрын
So much of our lives, our memories wouldn't exist without this amazing man ❤
@JoyoSnooze
@JoyoSnooze 5 жыл бұрын
This was an incredibly insightful look into the life and mind of a creative genius. Thank you, Vice.
@KibatsuMusic
@KibatsuMusic 8 жыл бұрын
My favorite feature on Vice for sure. This man is incredible and inspiring. Thank you for this upload
@waywardsage
@waywardsage 5 жыл бұрын
I remember Phil's work as a kid on that Dinosaur short film. I think the footage was re-used for a VHS documentary I had on dinosaurs that I watches 1000 times as a kid! His work has inspired generations!
@MsDaniH23
@MsDaniH23 8 жыл бұрын
I actually like stop-motion more than CGI. There's something about stop-motion that CGI isn't able to replace just yet.
@pepe9834
@pepe9834 8 жыл бұрын
And that is...
@roberthintz4017
@roberthintz4017 8 жыл бұрын
+MsDaniH23 That's stupid. Stop-motion is a relic when it comes to live action creature effects. Stop motion is now only fit for entirely stop motion movies and tv shows like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Robot Chicken.
@JohnDoe-sr4lr
@JohnDoe-sr4lr 8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Reilly Your social life is fake as hell.
@JohnDoe-sr4lr
@JohnDoe-sr4lr 8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Reilly Nah, I'm not offended. CGI is better. Good CGI is hard to recognize. The one's which you think look 'fake as hell' are films with low budgets. Just because stop motion is older, that doesn't mean that it's better than CGI.
@MsDaniH23
@MsDaniH23 8 жыл бұрын
+Robert Hintz um, to each his own? the fuck do you have to call people stupid for liking something? I just like stop-motion because of the charm I think it has. I just like stop-motion more than cgi. I like cgi and it has come a long way, but cgi and stop-motion are two completely different arts.
@damienpatrick8334
@damienpatrick8334 8 жыл бұрын
STAR WARS SPOILERS --------DO NOT SCROLL DOWN!
@roryoh98
@roryoh98 8 жыл бұрын
your the true hero in this world
@TrickyyRicky
@TrickyyRicky 8 жыл бұрын
Good on you bruh
@dl2415
@dl2415 8 жыл бұрын
+Damien Patrick Much obliged. Seeing it today.
@Poopiesnoopies
@Poopiesnoopies 8 жыл бұрын
+Damien Patrick Never read a comments section where it says Star Wars.
@damienpatrick8334
@damienpatrick8334 8 жыл бұрын
Saw it yesterday soo glad I can use the internet again - gr8 movie I r8 8/8 :)
@szurheal
@szurheal 5 жыл бұрын
Wow this was a great profile. Not only did I grow up enamored by the special effects of the 80's and early 90's, I also saw snippets of Mad God but never knew it's origins. Phil's story is quite amazing and I'm glad I got to hear it. I have a lot of friends that work in the special effects industry and although they all work digitally now, several of them still love to work with their hands in their free time and I feel this video really captured the "passion" they have for their craft. Kudos.
@goodmanross
@goodmanross 6 жыл бұрын
The quote at the finale gave me chills. Great doc!
@adgersont
@adgersont 7 жыл бұрын
Mad God looks dope asf I really hope the film gets finished
@LaserGadgets
@LaserGadgets 4 жыл бұрын
6:52 felt like an alarm clock dragging you out of an awesome dream, within the BLINK of an eye xD And 16:32 how the oscars just stand there, among other figures...
@samhowells86
@samhowells86 6 жыл бұрын
Phil's original Dinosaurs animation reminded me; I've seen that on an ol' CD of Microsoft Dinosaurs as the intro.. I was awe struck by it as a kid! Brilliant Work!
@andyh.6317
@andyh.6317 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing guy. Was one of my heroes as a kid who soaked up every morsel of info when Star Wars first impacted my world as a 7 year old. He’s so human, so interesting.... a unique person. Very touching when he talked about how CGI all but killed stop motion and the emotional impact on him....but then through painful rebirth he came through it. Awesome mini documentary.... loved it.
@threestepssideways1202
@threestepssideways1202 8 жыл бұрын
When special effects, were special.
@nasanodia736
@nasanodia736 5 жыл бұрын
And certain "substances" can help make them seem extraordinarily 'special'!
@charles-alexandrecartron2881
@charles-alexandrecartron2881 4 жыл бұрын
TRUE
@lightningonlycommentsonce5824
@lightningonlycommentsonce5824 4 жыл бұрын
And they still are. You just have to take that broom out your ass to see it.
@JETJOOBOY
@JETJOOBOY 4 жыл бұрын
I hope this is not bad form to share this video ... but I watched this on a VHS tape over and over as a kid when it first arrived..... https: //kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gc1ynquTsM2pcYU.html I put a space between the colon and the Fore Slashes as I expect that sharing links will get my comment butted off... enjoy if you have not seen it before... I love this show
@Forcemaster2000
@Forcemaster2000 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I exist in a world with artists like Phil Tippett!
@Lance_G
@Lance_G Жыл бұрын
To Phil: Still blows me away every time to see such incredible and marvelous work - the inspiration of continuing to do what you love, and ultimately that process of pushing through suffering lead to shaping the artform itself in beautiful and awesome ways. May your work continue to inspire others, as it has me to do what I love, even when it seems no-one understands or wants what I make.
@SaverGC3
@SaverGC3 8 жыл бұрын
In the end, a gem in the rough. I was curious about some of that information for decades. Thanks Vice.
@griffintwalsh
@griffintwalsh 8 жыл бұрын
This was really really interesting. One of the best things I have seen on vice. It made me feel for and admire the man(phil) more then almost any other documentary figure before. My only critique is the LSD reference seemed kinda pointless and forced. Its not that I don't enjoy or support acid, I love it, its just that it didn't seem to advance the narrative or story. It seemed like in this incredible life story the writer just took a break to say, "haha drugs, am I right...". Still a 10/10 for me, great job, I just worry that pandering to a drug interested audience will stop this from getting the incredible credit it deserves.
@novusvoss
@novusvoss 8 жыл бұрын
+griffintwalsh I disagree. If you know someone has taken acid it gives you a much better understanding of their personality, way of thinking and their perception. Especially if you have taken acid yourself you can relate. It's not a minor deal in anyone's life, in contrary it's highly influential and therefor worth mentioning in this short biography. Of course one could leave the acidstory out and get the same info about *what* he did, but not of *who* he is. And yes his work is stunning! And being an artist myself I find the last segment about passion truly inspiring.
@griffintwalsh
@griffintwalsh 8 жыл бұрын
Your talking about peoples experience or relationship with acid as if it isn't subjective. Acids effect on a person psychology, way of thinking or perception varies drastically person to person. I would argue most of these changes come from specific trips, which are as dependent upon the setting, people you tripped with, and mental state, as the drug it's self. This is not the case with everyone but even among more frequent users, reason for use and relationship to the drug vary drastically. Without any explanation about a person reason for use or relationship to acid, i think its ridiculous to say that you can deduce real information about said person. I know a huge number of acid users with little commonality, and if you ask why they like acid, almost all of them will talk about SPECIFIC trips and the effect those trips had on them. Maybe if he told us about a trip that had an effect on his life, or what was important to him about acid I would agree but he just talked about seeing a light show then getting overwhelmed by a bright room... not exactly a spiritual or enlightening experience.
@novusvoss
@novusvoss 8 жыл бұрын
+griffintwalsh Well I'll have to agree on that to some degree. Nevertheless knowing that someone else also had that strange world perception for multiple hours as you did, knowing (unless they took a small dose) that the experience had the same intense impression on their psyche, regardless of the exact nature of that experience, makes you able to relate to that person. I exaggerated a bit with saying it gives me "a lot" of information. But it's the same thing when two people meet who both experienced a car accident or got married, they understand each other in a way noone else can if they didn't have the same kind of life changing experience. And yes the trips themselves are unique and subjective but the drug works in the same way on every brain and every brain has the same structure. So it's possible that one acidhead can relate to another on some level.
@TheColorTheft68
@TheColorTheft68 8 жыл бұрын
Actually, it wasn't forced. it added to it. he even took it during the making Star Wars.. I think it was extremely relevant.. this mastermind was on Acid while making a movie that became a billion dollar series.. you must not have been paying close attention.. lol
@CasperTheGhost64
@CasperTheGhost64 8 жыл бұрын
+griffintwalsh The psychological effects of acid after you take it are pretty crazy. You think a lot different than you did before, and you think hard about literally everything that pops into your head. Taking LSD was a smart move in my opinion, I'm sure he unkowingly encountered something that changed his plans for what he's to do in the film.
@erikahidalgo4088
@erikahidalgo4088 8 жыл бұрын
I commend them for their work. Star wars wouldn't be what it is without them
@CrackedTubeGamer
@CrackedTubeGamer 6 жыл бұрын
Didn't even know about this guy until today, I always looked at the animators for the tie fighters and stuff, this dude is awesome.
@captainbuttnuggets4786
@captainbuttnuggets4786 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible work, this is what I consider an art form, CGI has its place at certain times but you can’t replace good old fashioned puppet work and models something u can touch and feel is real, nice work Phil!!
@Kitty8791
@Kitty8791 Жыл бұрын
Just watched Paleyfest recording for Mandalorian Season 3. Loved that Rick Famuyiwa said that he brought Phil Tippett in to make creatures for it - he's still part of the Star Wars family! The Mandoverse is in good hands. 😊
@Leonmssnr
@Leonmssnr 5 жыл бұрын
"the word geek didn't even apply to us. We were just idiots." One of the funniest things i've heard since a long time!
@Jasonweckard
@Jasonweckard 8 жыл бұрын
Best Cat story of all time.
@ixon4330
@ixon4330 5 жыл бұрын
This an incredible human being. An example of a life experience! Thank you for showing this.
@Xsuprio
@Xsuprio 5 жыл бұрын
11:00 Oh, wow! I haven't seen that in years! I LOVED that as a kid. Had it on VHS.
@SeniorAdrian
@SeniorAdrian 8 жыл бұрын
Nice work Vice. More stuff like this please.
@kylestarfaux
@kylestarfaux 8 жыл бұрын
Even if this guy went dead broke, he could be set for 5 lifetimes just on the value of the memorabilia he must have.
@darktrain1971
@darktrain1971 5 жыл бұрын
yeah definitely..that rancor model alone is stunning
@NinjaJuggalo9
@NinjaJuggalo9 5 жыл бұрын
@James Fondren he never said he was broke. Learn to read.
@NinjaJuggalo9
@NinjaJuggalo9 5 жыл бұрын
He auctions off a lot of props and memorabilia from films he's worked on. He makes a lot of money off of them.
@wazzobazzo
@wazzobazzo 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe not now that Disney's killed SW.
@DestroyerofBubbles
@DestroyerofBubbles 2 жыл бұрын
Its all paying off now, well done my man, dedication pays off in this case, cant wait to see Mad God, thanks for keeping this art style going, u will go down as a legend
@IllusionSector
@IllusionSector 8 жыл бұрын
Great admirer of the man's work. He has created some of the imagery that I've cherished since childhood.
@johnevans2710
@johnevans2710 8 жыл бұрын
And then George went back and replaces all this good work with crappy CGI. The stuff from the 80s looks better than the Special Editions by far.
@ottogofast3882
@ottogofast3882 4 жыл бұрын
John Evans practical effects are always superior
@lightningonlycommentsonce5824
@lightningonlycommentsonce5824 4 жыл бұрын
@@ottogofast3882 Yeaaah, No. Put it beside actual good CGI and you'd see. But, Knowing your type you're literally incapable of seeing or giving credit to anything unless it fits within what you agree with. Not to mention that stiff broom your type seems to always have wedge firmly up your asses doesn't help either.
@deRegilUribe
@deRegilUribe 4 жыл бұрын
It’s very sad, I do stop motion and practical effects and pretty much no one wants to give me work because it’s too much work but it’s way more special and tangible
@msghia5252
@msghia5252 4 жыл бұрын
Meh...whatever he's disputing the fact that the other guy practice effects are superior which is completely untrue. If you are only talking about Star Wars then yes, the special edition is horrid
@daviatorcustoms3168
@daviatorcustoms3168 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the original editions of Star Wars were the best. I got my copies on DVDs from a seller on Ebay. look for his stuff with the title 'Han shoots first' and you'll get the set of episodes 4, 5 and 6 without all the CGI rework of the dreadful Lucas re-dos. it's a little bit of a pricey set, but it's well worth it. I remember the films from seeing them in the theater and I was SHOCKED that Lucas would do something so ludicrous and disrespectful to the original artists who worked on the films so painstakingly but Lucas just wanted them to better match up looks wise with his other abominations, episodes 1,2 and 3, a double disaster.
@LHudsonARTLIFTS
@LHudsonARTLIFTS 8 жыл бұрын
Amazing opening shot
@jaycub4711
@jaycub4711 8 жыл бұрын
That ending really touched me... That quote will stay with me forever.
@birdseyebigfoot
@birdseyebigfoot 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, so interesting to hear the other side of what we see in the movies. You guys do an amazing job! Thanks for the memories! : )
@Atraira
@Atraira 8 жыл бұрын
My favorite Dinosaur Supervisor!
@adamhanly5250
@adamhanly5250 8 жыл бұрын
"apparently it's very popular in japan" haha
@jockejocke1
@jockejocke1 5 жыл бұрын
I don't get it.
@modestoney1577
@modestoney1577 4 жыл бұрын
@@Logicon1138 what you talking about?
@AussBosss
@AussBosss 4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone not understand the definition of “sarcasm” anymore? Jesus fucking Christ. Everyone now needs the shit explained to them in detail when it really just requires an open god damn mind. Japan just likes to butt-fuck EVERYTHING. That’s what he meant. God damn. Merry fucking Christmas everyone 🎄🎄🎄
@nikitapetrov9543
@nikitapetrov9543 4 жыл бұрын
@@AussBosss ahahaha
@Pdraper84
@Pdraper84 6 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw Star Wars my dad was watching it, I came into the room during the rancor scene. I initially thought Star Wars was a horror/scary monster movie. The Mos Eisley Catina scene has been my favorite scene in all the Star Wars movies since I was a kid. I can't believe they made those masks in 6 weeks! Thanks for all your care and toiling - very much enjoyed/appreciated!!
@ArruVision
@ArruVision 4 жыл бұрын
Great feature, this guy designed an important part of my childhood
@marvincardona1091
@marvincardona1091 8 жыл бұрын
He is talented and great! I love his ”Lennon“ glasses
@steve8234
@steve8234 4 жыл бұрын
Phil Tippett kinda looks like Philip Seymour Hoffman, playing someone else.
@THRASHZONE505
@THRASHZONE505 8 жыл бұрын
One of the best Vice videos I've seen so far. Very interesting
@handenbramilton
@handenbramilton 5 жыл бұрын
Prehistoric Beast set the tone for my childhood in the late 80s/early 90s. Thanks, Phil.
@kreuzstein3010
@kreuzstein3010 8 жыл бұрын
I still find stop motion animations very scary. There is just something about it which is very unsettling to me. maybe something related to the "uncanny valley" effect? Or it is just me, maybe bad experiences with such films as a kid? I don't know. ^^
@HeierMr
@HeierMr 4 жыл бұрын
This man is an absolute legend and nobody even knows he was behind all of these classic movies.
@Chudchanning
@Chudchanning 2 жыл бұрын
Movie people do, pracrical effects artists are highly regarded by movie fans, I guess most people probably don't land on the topic enough in conversation though so the Fandom flies under the radar a bit
@eclipsy3258
@eclipsy3258 4 жыл бұрын
I'm extremely glad I found this provided by you wonderful people at VICE. I do not feel so alone in feeling odd. Thank you Phill
@zamardii12
@zamardii12 8 жыл бұрын
Jurassic Park is my favorite movie of all time. I remember seeing it in theaters when I was a kid and I was mesmerized. Had nightmares for 2 weeks but it was wonderful and still holds up after all these years.
@thomasj.damario2684
@thomasj.damario2684 8 жыл бұрын
He resembles Socrates
@nalissolus9213
@nalissolus9213 4 жыл бұрын
Or Charles Darwin
@not_enoughmana
@not_enoughmana 4 жыл бұрын
Shopping at Berkeley Bowl will do that to a person xD
@Hashashinist
@Hashashinist 8 жыл бұрын
This is still better than all the crappy CGI we see today
@poohcanplay123
@poohcanplay123 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah... I wish they would bring more of this technique back
@goldenreel
@goldenreel 6 жыл бұрын
Stop motion and animatronics are the best by far. I like CGI best for landscapes, buildings, clouds, ect. Sometimes it works awesomely like with Gollum in Peter Jacksons LOTR (my fav CGI character)- but most of the time Id rather see either Stop Mo or animatronics.
@dicedoom7162
@dicedoom7162 6 жыл бұрын
not really true
@RoboBoddicker
@RoboBoddicker 6 жыл бұрын
But not better than the good CGI
@topfitnessssss
@topfitnessssss 4 жыл бұрын
@@RoboBoddicker Any CGI compared to live props, look SHIT !! Because is fucking fake ..
@lefur8
@lefur8 3 жыл бұрын
I love Phil Tippett's smile at 21:52. You can see how much he really loves stop motion and (I think) feels almost self conscious about it
@3Daver
@3Daver 8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Tippet is a legend. Really cool short doco Vice - well done and thanks!
@LowkAlexander
@LowkAlexander 4 жыл бұрын
Who else didn’t realize this video is from 2015
@opensourceradionics
@opensourceradionics 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this documentary so much, please upload more similar stuff!!!
@RonWylie-gk5lc
@RonWylie-gk5lc 5 жыл бұрын
Great to see you working and creating Phil, like all great thinkers and artists you have suffered for your art. Great to see a very personal vision of your story
@ShareeAnneGorman
@ShareeAnneGorman 7 жыл бұрын
Great documentary on the artistic process! Artistic vision is widescreen, not square, so depression from recognizing the full scope of our human plight (which is usually missed in mainstream reality) is completely relatable among those who are forced to forge their own path. Very informative/inspiring!
@SpicyAtreides
@SpicyAtreides 4 жыл бұрын
Me: oh cool Star Wars stuff Phil: I did LSD for Star Wars Me: interesting...
@evil1knight
@evil1knight 8 жыл бұрын
so glad jj used practical effects in starwars, its true art
@enriquemeza383
@enriquemeza383 8 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too! No cgi in the creatures we saw.
@JuanOfaKind88
@JuanOfaKind88 8 жыл бұрын
So is CGI, if you've never modeled anything in Maya or 3D Max you can't judge it.
@evil1knight
@evil1knight 8 жыл бұрын
JuanOfaKind88 how many digital renderings do u see in art galleries, prop builders are artists cgi renders just have a job
@evil1knight
@evil1knight 8 жыл бұрын
***** yeah cos jar jar was a great flex of creativity
@JuanOfaKind88
@JuanOfaKind88 8 жыл бұрын
Nick Ward It might no be "true art" to you but it doesn't have to be. I think it's art, it requires skill too.
@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr
@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr 2 жыл бұрын
CGI will never capture the magical essence of this guys practical effects, growing up in the 80s/90s imo was definitely a very special time for movies strictly because of the love, time and dedication people like this man put into his work. Thank you for making my childhood movie memories amazing Phil.
@dickdingus775
@dickdingus775 Жыл бұрын
Saw mad god in a theater yesterday, absolute masterpiece, super awesome that Phil could realize his passion project
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