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How ‘The Creator’s’ Destroyer Tank Was Influenced By ‘Akira’ and Bandai Toys
Gareth Edwards' sci-fi film 'The Creator' was inspired by 'Akira' and anime films.
“ The Creator ” director and co-writer Gareth Edwards started out making documentaries for the BBC, moving to fiction with 2010’s “Monsters.” From there, he jumped into “Godzilla” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” For “The Creator,” a futuristic sci-fi film depicting AI robots and humans in conflict, he wanted to draw from the best aspects of each filmmaking approach. He says, “There’s the serrated pattern on the side of the road to wake up truck drivers if they’re getting dozing off, and the entire car lit up with a sound.” “I brought that back into the studio and did pitch variations depending on the speed of the tanks, and we added a little bit of metal Clank for close-ups of the tire treads.”
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