Strawberry Fields is a cancelled 2D/CG hybrid animated musical film. Concieved in 1985 as a psudeo-sequel to Yellow Submarine by producer Al Brodax (The Beatles (1965)), it was cancelled due to both the technology to render the CG be insufficient and the film's production companies Vestron and ITC Productions not having the song rights despite what was believed.
What is known of the film's plot is about a private detective named Jude who is contacted by a woman named Michelle Mabelle to steal a magic hammer to keep it from the evil Walrus, as well as a magical place called Strawberry Fields.
In 2024, a a reel
was uploaded to Internet Archive showing much of the completed footage.
Not to be confused with the 2012 film also called Strawberry Fields.
- Cover Version: Most of the songs are these due to rights issues.
- Medium Blending: 2D characters, 3D backgrounds.
- Punny Name: Many characters have these, naturally based on Beatles lyrics.
- Waxing Lyrical: All over the place. For example:Michelle: I'm Michelle. Michelle my belle.
