Ghost in the Shell Motoko Kusanagi Animation Drawing (Production I.G., 1995)....

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Ghost in the Shell Motoko Kusanagi Animation Drawing (Production I.G., 1995). In the climactic final scenes of Mamoru Oshii's mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece Ghost in the Shell, Major Motoko Kusanagi pushes her cybernetic body to its limits in her harrowing battle against a robotic spider-like tank. This unforgettable image encapsulates the philosophical questions of the film, those of identity, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and technology's place in defining what it is to be human. Ghost in the Shell is a landmark film for the cyberpunk genre, influencing such significant directors as the Wachowskis (The Matrix, Cloud Atlas) and James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic). Created for the moment seen at the 1:05:25 mark of Ghost in the Shell, this astonishing drawing is masterfully rendered in graphite and color pencil on 13.75" x 9" animation paper. Much of this iconic scene was famously animated by the great Mitsuo Iso, also known for his acclaimed animation on Asuka's battle sequence in The End of Evangelion. The drawing is numbered B67 in the upper right corner, and it bears studio notes written in red and green ink. A magnificent drawing capturing one of the biggest moments in one of the most celebrated anime films of all time! Minor handling and edge wear with toning at the top edge, and the condition overall is Very Good.


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