Kem Weber and the Streamline Moderne influence at the Disney Studios in 1939
To understand why the Disney animation furniture is so revered, one has to look at Kem Weber’s earlier career and the design movements that influenced him.
Category Archives: Bossert Behind-the-Scenes
7 Things That You Didn’t Know About the Disney Animation Furniture
Most are unaware that Walt Disney had the most optimal animation furniture designed for use at the new studio he was building in 1939.
5 Things That You Didn’t Know About the Disney Studio Lot in Burbank
These are points of interest that I either came across in my research or thought more about in regards to my own experiences exploring the Studio lot.
Disney’s ‘Corny’ WWII Film: “The Grain That Built A Hemisphere” (1943)
The first agriculture film to be completed by Disney for the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs is, by far, one of the oddest the studio ever produced.
Disney’s “Boat Builders”: Even A Child Can Do It!
It is a gem of Mickey Mouse cartoon and one I enjoy watching especially during the summer before I head to Maine for a little sailing.
The Secret Sauce in Disney Animated Films
One of the questions that I get asked most often is: what’s the secret to the continuing success of Disney animated films? Here’s my thoughts on that matter.
Disney’s “The Winged Scourge” (1943)
Walt never wanted to make shorts using The Seven Dwarfs – but he made one exception: a public service educational film, part of the good neighbor effort, to help curb the spread of malaria.
Food Will Win the War: The Disney Way
In 1942, Disney got a contract from the Agriculture Department to create a short PSA to remind audiences of the importance of food to the war effort.
“Alice’s Little Parade” struts with Restoration and New Music Score
The reconstruction and digital cleanup of this film were only part of the process in its restoration and preservation. Music also needed to be added.
Saving Bacon Fat and Meat Drippings: The Disney Way
In 1942, the Disney Studios created a public service announcement, Out of the Frying Pan and into the Firing Line, which showed “the importance of saving waste fats.”
