Warner Bros.’ hand-drawn tale of a boy and his giant robot was made at Warner Bros. Feature Animation in California, set in 1950s Maine.
Where was The Iron Giant made?
The Iron Giant is a hand-drawn Warner Bros. animated film, made at Warner Bros. Feature Animation in California. It is set in Maine in 1957.
How The Iron Giant was made
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The studio – California
Warner Bros. Feature Animation made the film at its California studios.
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Hand-drawn with a CG giant
The people are hand-drawn, while the giant robot was animated on computers and blended in.
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Directed by Brad Bird
Bird made his feature debut here, years before joining Pixar.
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Set in 1957 Maine
The story unfolds in the small town of Rockwell, Maine, during the Cold War.
Where you can go instead
The town is fictional, but Maine and its small coastal towns are real – and the Cold War era the film captures is a genuine slice of history.
The Iron Giant Fun Facts
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A Warner Bros. film It was made at Warner Bros. Feature Animation.
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Hand-drawn plus CG The giant was computer-animated among hand-drawn people.
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Brad Bird's debut It was his first feature, before Pixar.
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A Cold War setting It is set in 1957, during the Cold War.
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A cult classic It found its audience years after release.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was The Iron Giant filmed on location?
No – it is an animated film.
Is The Iron Giant set in a real place?
It is set in a small town in Maine in 1957.
Who directed The Iron Giant?
Brad Bird.
Can you visit anywhere connected to The Iron Giant?
Yes – the coastal towns of Maine that inspired it.
When was The Iron Giant released?
1999.
