By Jim Fanning Hello there, you kooky people, you! Are you in for a treat! 60 years ago—on September 24, 1961—the egotistical, erudite, eccentric professor Ludwig Von Drake made his debut on the premiere episode of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. The only major animated character Walt created especially for television, Professor Von Drake …
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By Jim Fanning The Yuletide season encompasses many an enchanting tradition, and, as no less an authority than Jiminy Cricket pointed out in the beloved Disney TV episode “From All of Us to All of You,” originally telecast in 1958, “one of the nicest things that can happen this time of the year is to …
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In this final installment of the Nine Old Men video series, discover how Walt’s legendary artists inspired a new generation of animators to lead Disney filmmaking into the future. Join directors Pete Docter, John Musker, Ron Clements, and Chris Buck; animators Mark Henn and Dale Baer; and Disney Legends Burny Mattinson and Andreas Deja as they recall memories about some of their favorite mentors.
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By Jim Fanning Stars. They are meant to shine. And even when these bright lights are not necessarily noticed or significantly celebrated, their brilliance continues to sparkle. So it is with the true luminaries of animation as produced by Walt Disney, his top team of elite animators he affectionately nicknamed the Nine Old Men. This …
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Did you know that scenes from Tangled, Moana, and Frozen were inspired by the Nine Old Men’s work? Discover which ones with some of today’s Disney animators: Amy Smeed, Bert Klein, Jorge Ruiz, Nara Youn, and Chad Sellers!
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After becoming masters of character animation, the Nine Old Men expanded their horizons and established new Disney storytelling methods for television, Disneyland, and beyond! Discover how the nine evolved with stories from Disney Legends Floyd Norman and Andreas Deja and historian Jim Fanning. Discover more about Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men and D23 2017 Gold …
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Join Brad Bird (director, The Incredibles, Ratatouille) and Disney Legends and animators Floyd Norman and Andreas Deja as they reflect on the genius of one of the most talented animators in Disney history: Milt Kahl. Discover more about Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men and D23 2017 Gold Member Gift at D23.com/NineOldMen.
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John Lasseter, Ted Thomas, Ron Clements, John Musker Andreas Deja, and Ronnie Del Carmen share stories about Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men and the iconic characters they animated. For more on the D23 Gold Member Gift: D23.com/NineOldMen
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Learn more about one of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men
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Have you seen all of these Nine Old Men Easter eggs?
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