Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)

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Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American musical comedy film based on the characters created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. It was directed by Tim Hill from a screenplay by Jon Vitti, Will McRobb, and Chris Viscardi. The film stars Jason Lee, David Cross, and Cameron Richardson, with Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney in voice roles. It follows the chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore), who move in with struggling songwriter Dave Seville after losing their home. Development began in 1997 when Ross Bagdasarian Jr. expressed interest in creating a live-action film. The project saw multiple changes before it was announced in September 2004 as a live-action animated hybrid collaboration between Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Animation, and Bagdasarian Company. The animation for the film was handled by Rhythm & Hues Studios, which studied real chipmunks and previous versions of the characters to design computer-generated models that retained their original essence. The integration...

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