Frankenweenie - -2012-

Tragedy strikes during a backyard baseball game; Victor hits a home run, but Sparky, chasing the ball, is hit by a car. Devastated, Victor buries Sparky in the family’s pet cemetery.

The film took approximately two years to complete, with about 33 animators working on it, often working alone to bring the puppets to life. Frankenweenie -2012-

. When Sparky is tragically killed by a car, a devastated Victor uses the power of electricity to bring him back to life. While Victor tries to keep the resurrected dog a secret, his classmates eventually discover the truth and attempt to reanimate their own deceased pets, leading to chaotic and monstrous consequences for their town. Rooster Illusion Core Themes and Style Tragedy strikes during a backyard baseball game; Victor

Frankenweenie explores several of Burton's trademark themes: Mr. Rzykruski (voiced by Martin Landau)

Characters like the science teacher, Mr. Rzykruski (voiced by Martin Landau), were designed as tributes to Burton's boyhood idols, such as Vincent Price .