Recalling a nostalgic time when the movies really were magic, The Legend of Ochi is a gorgeous tribute to the fantasy genre you'll never forget.

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.

Isaiah Saxon directs the mother Ochi. Credit: A24 For director Isaiah Saxon, who makes his feature debut with The Legend of Ochi, that realism was key to developing the Ochi's look.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Isaiah Saxon, writer and director of The Legend of Ochi, about chasing the mysteries of nature, as a child and on film.

'The Legend of Ochi' writer-director Isaiah Saxon on making the baby Ochi character, a gorilla-like animal at the center of the fantasy movie.

The baby creature from “The Legend of Ochi” has captured the internet’s heart — just as its creators intended. Director Isaiah Saxon tells TODAY.com about how his ideas came to life for ...

Isaiah Saxon directs the mother Ochi. Credit: A24 For director Isaiah Saxon, who makes his feature debut with The Legend of Ochi, that realism was key to developing the Ochi's look.