What is this, and where do I get one.

achillesian

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOPd_wVpuqI&feature=related[/ame]

goto 2:16 in the movie,

its a giant puppet used for mocap of sorts.

Is there a technical name for these? Are they still made, are they still used?

DarthNater

No idea, but screw that thing. I want the hair style and sweater that guy is wearing at 0:32!

achillesian

he looks like one of tim heidecker's characters.

THNKR

That would be Digital Image Design's Monkey (version2).