The 1984 Golden Awards Banquet Video, Part 2
We continue our playback of the official video of the First Golden Awards Banquet from 1984, with what was billed as an “Animation Operetta” written and performed by Sid Miller and Bernie Wayne.
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The 1984 Golden Awards Banquet Video, Part 1
Today, I will begin posting, in three parts, the official video of the First Golden Awards Banquet. The first banquet honored 41 people and, though only 36 showed up, it was a huge success.
A Chat With Johnnie Vita and Ed Aardal
Today’s postings of chats from the The Animation Guild’s 1986 Golden Awards Banquet focuses on two veterans who made their name in areas often ignored: background art and special effects animation.
Chatting with Morey Zukor and Al Bertino
Morey Zukor and Al Bertino are two relatively unsung animation artists; the former’s career was overshadowed by his older brother, while the latter toiled in shorts and worked on various Disneyland attractions.
Chatting with Hal Ambro and Lee Blair
Today two Disney veterans – Hal Ambro, who went on became a master animator, and Lee Blair who later ran one of the most important New York studios of the post-World War II era.
A Chat with George Nicholas
George H. “Nick” Nicholas was an animator with a considerable reputation both in the industry and among aficionados, winning praise from the likes of John Kricfalusi and Mark Kausler.
Chatting with Lavelle Haines Howard and Celine Miles Marcus
Lavelle Haines and Celine Miles, two women who were among the largely unsung grunts of the animation industry: final checkers and ink and paint artists.
Chatting with Lars Calonius and Ken O’Brien
Lars Calonius and Ken O’Brien both started out at Disney’s around the same time, though their career paths diverged in significant ways.
Chatting with Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
Given their history, it is also almost inconceivable that Frank and Ollie could be written about other than as a team. They are also among the few animators who have gained a measure of public recognition.
A Chat with Claude Coats
Claude Coats was not a director, an animator or concept artist, but rather a background artist and color stylist of some repute, who spent the last part of his career as a Disney Imagineer.
