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"Some of the kimonos took as long as four to five months to make, with all the layers that go into it."
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"Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across species, there was a definite attempt to dress each group in different styles."

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"The reward is that you can actually create a world separate from reality with a story, actors, music, and camera design. When it works it can entertain, move people and teach us all."

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