B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.3 / 100
1989Adventure / Animation / Comedy30m
THE BUTTER BATTLE BOOK
A cold war between two lands over a ridiculous dispute leads to a perilous arms race.
Above the Line
Ralph Bakshi·DirectorDr. Seuss·WriterDr. Seuss·NovelGlen Daum·MusicBrad Gunther·Editor
Cast
Charles Durning·Grandfather (voice)Miriam Flynn·Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)Clive Revill·Van Itch (voice)Joseph Cousins·(voice)Christopher Collins·Chief Yonkeroo (voice)
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 4
Ralph Bakshi·DirectorMike Kazaleh·LayoutChris Reccardi·LayoutLouise Zingarelli·Layout
Writing· 3
Dr. Seuss·WriterDr. Seuss·NovelDr. Seuss·Lyricist
Editing· 1
Brad Gunther·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Glen Daum·Music
Art & Design· 4
Jim Reardon·Storyboard ArtistTom Minton·Storyboard ArtistKent Butterworth·Storyboard ArtistDave Marshall·Storyboard Artist
Production· 2
Dr. Seuss·Executive ProducerRalph Bakshi·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Kent Butterworth·Animation DirectorDave Marshall·Animation Director
By the Numbers
63.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF7F27
#FFFFFF
#3399CC
Mood
Whimsical, Playful, Confrontational
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The image is a book cover with an orange background. At the top, in white text, are the words "Dr. Seuss THE BUTTER BATTLE BOOK". Below the title, two blue, fla”
children's literaturesatire
Key Elements
FlagToastButterPoleCreature
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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