Debunking Disney Urban Myths
One of the things I have had to do very frequently in the past decade or more is defend Walt from unfounded accusations. Walt was not a saint, nor did he consider himself one.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
Animation Anecdotes #338
“Yes, it’s gross,” said John Kricfalusi. “But cartoons don’t have to be good for you. Give kids a break. There’s nothing in there that’s going to get you in jail or anything.”
Animation Anecdotes #337
“For the titles of The Pink Panther Strikes Again, we decided to send up old movies. Among the films and personalities spoofed were King Kong, Buster Keaton and Dracula .
Animation Anecdotes #336
Manny Perez was responsible for the animation of Fritz and the three girl cats in the bath tub. That short scene had over two thousand drawings.
In His Own Words: Doug Wildey on Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest is such an iconic concept that it has spawned several animated revivals, a long running comic book series as well as numerous parodies.
Animation Anecdotes #335
In 1991, for a Tokyo Amusement Park, Sullivan Bluth Special Projects (for Landmark Entertainment) created animation based on a Japanese fable called “Princess of the Moon”.
Animation Anecdotes #334
President Bill Clinton entertained animator Chuck Jones in the Oval Office in February 1993. Clinton confided, “I often feel like Wile E. Coyote trying to achieve the impossible.”
Animation Anecdotes #333
On BraveStarr: “The idea was that Indians are the people closest to the earth which allowed us an element of mysticism,” said Filmation vice president Arthur Nadel.
Animation Anecdotes #332
“I wanted to know what a full-grown adult male was doing living with three lower life forms, forcing them to sing and go to school and wear human clothing.”
Animation Anecdotes #331
The soundtrack of Jafar’s song “Why Me?”, a campy and dramatic exploration of the character’s past failure, almost derailed Disney’s animated feature, Aladdin.
