: Production was an enormous undertaking, with 80 animators and 180 total staff working across 30 sets. Because of the time-consuming nature of stop-motion, only one minute of footage was completed per week.
: Its success eventually led to a sequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget , which was released 23 years later. Chicken Run(2000)
Aardman Animations ’ 2000 film, Chicken Run , is often described as a "proper piece" of filmmaking for its meticulous stop-motion craftsmanship and sophisticated storytelling. It was Aardman's first feature film and remains a landmark in claymation, famously styled as a parody of WWII POW escape movies like The Great Escape . Key Features of this "Proper Piece" : Production was an enormous undertaking, with 80