Frankenweenie

Watch these behind-the-scenes featurettes to see how Tim Burton brought Sparky to life through stop-motion animation:

: Maintaining a classic horror feel, the film is entirely in black and white , highlighting Burton's signature gothic style. Frankenweenie

: The film features voice acting from frequent Burton collaborators, including Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Winona Ryder, as well as Martin Landau. Reception and Awards Watch these behind-the-scenes featurettes to see how Tim

: The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and won the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film. : Burton has described the project as deeply

: Burton has described the project as deeply personal, based on his own childhood relationship with his dog.

The story follows young , a science-minded outcast living in the town of New Holland. After his beloved bull terrier, Sparky , is killed by a car, Victor is inspired by his science teacher, Mr. Rzykruski, to use the power of electricity to resurrect him. While the resurrection is successful, chaos ensues when Victor's classmates discover his secret and attempt to reanimate their own deceased pets, leading to a "monstrous" invasion of the town. Production & Style