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Glen Keane on Ollie Johnston (1990s)

Glen Keane is best known for his character animation at Walt Disney Studios for feature films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan. Ollie Johnston was an animator at Walt Disney Studios from 1935 to 1978, … Continue reading

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Love on the Wing by Norman McLaren (1937)

This movie was was drawn direct on to 35mm film by Norman McLaren, a young Scot. It was made for the G.P.O. Film Unit which was a hot-bed of creativity. In addition to McLaren there were Cavalcanti, Benjamin Britten and … Continue reading

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La Joie de Vivre by Hector Hoppin and Anthony Gross (1934)

La Joie de Vivre (The Joy of Living) was made in France by Hector Hoppin and Anthony Gross where it was highly successful. Alexander Korda saw it and was vastly impressed. He brought the two men to England to work … Continue reading

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