'The Legend of Ochi' uses puppetry to bring a fantasy creature to life. For its makers, that's where the magic is

Director Isaiah Saxon got his start making otherworldly videos for Grizzly Bear and Björk. For his debut feature, a large team created a creature the old-fashioned way.

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