National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Released in 2000, "Pokemon: The Movie 2000" arrived at the height of the franchise's global phenomenon, when Pokemon dominated playgrounds, trading card tables, and television screens worldwide. As the second theatrical feature, it carried the excitement of the animated series onto the big screen for a generation of young fans. Films like this defined an era of turn-of-the-millennium animation, blending adventure and heart in a way that still resonates with those who grew up alongside it.

This cell captures Lawrence III, the film's ambitious collector whose obsession sets the story in motion. Owning a physical frame from his scenes connects you directly to the original 35mm print that once ran through a projector, a tangible piece of the film itself rather than a reproduction.