Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation

by Canemaker, John

• ISBN13: 9780786864966
• ISBN10: 0786864966
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-22
• Publisher: Disney Editions

Summary

Noted film historian John Canemaker brings to life the team whose combined individual genius defined the art of character animation.Think of your favorite moments and characters in Disney films from the thirties to the seventies and chances are most were animated by one of Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men". Through the span of their careers, these nine highly skilled animators, with widely differing artistic gifts, viewpoints, personalities, and ambitions, exhibited an unparalleled loyalty to their employer. Walt Disney's Nine Old Men explores their artistic breakthroughs, failures, and rivalries, and their individual relationships with each other and with Walt. This candid narrative of their lives and contributions to a very special form of cinema illustrates why the work of the Nine Old Men will continue to be a significant source for study and inspiration for years to come.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction---Snow White and the Nine Young Men	1	(8)
Les Clark	9	(22)
Wolfgang Reitherman	31	(24)
Eric Larson	55	(28)
Ward Kimball	83	(42)
Milt Kahl	125	(42)
Frank Thomas	167	(40)
Ollie Johnston	207	(34)
John Lounsbery	241	(24)
Marc Davis	265	(30)
Legacy	295	(2)
Notes	297	(7)
Index	304	(5)
Acknowledgements	309	(1)
About the Author	310