BNP’s Look Back At ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ On Its 30th Anniversary

Robert Zemeckis’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) is a fondly remembered, nearly seamless marriage of animation and live action. Set in 1947, the film starts off in the crime noir genre yet surprises by evolving into a hybrid offering with plenty of comedy, adventure, and even a touch of a musical. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? pulled in more than 20 awards including a few Oscars (Best Film Editing, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing) and an Annie for Best Individual Achievement: Technical. This beloved film, that pays homage to Hollywood and to the film industry as a whole, is turning 30. On this, the anniversary of its release in theaters in North America, the BNP crew celebrates a favorite from our childhoods. -Carrie

Aisha This film not only pushed the boundaries of film and technology, but made me who I am today. I know that sounds intense, but when I watch this film and think back on who I was when I first saw it, I know this is where I began loving comedy. This film gave us the pure essence of slapstick. It is a flick about what humor really is, what it does to people, and how it has been seasoned and challenged in Hollywood. The slapstick is blended with our favorite cartoon characters from the past and present of the time. When you see Yosemite Sam fly over that wall from Toontown “My biscuits are burning!”, you can’t help but feel that tickle in your tummy and laugh straight out loud — you don’t even know why it is so funny, but it is. It was one of the first movies o…