Martian in Space Suit puppet from Mars Attacks!...

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Martian in Space Suit puppet from Mars Attacks! 1104. Original "Martian in Space Suit" stop-motion animation puppet from Mars Attacks!. (Warner Bros, 1996) This is a beautifully detailed Martian stop-motion animation puppet from this classic Tim Burton film. The producers had originally planned to use stop-motion animation for all the Martian scenes; however, they ultimately decided upon computer-generated animation and based their animation upon these stop-motion puppets. It stands 16 in. tall and is built of a steel and aluminum armature, covered in foam latex which has been painstakingly airbrushed to the highest detail. This film has garnered a large cult following since its release. $8,000 - $10,000

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