The March of the Cards in “Alice in Wonderland” (1951)
As we leave the mad tea party of 2016 and go tumbling Through the Looking Glass towards 2017, my final post of the year deals the cards in Disney’s Alice.
Tag Archives: Walt Disney
Slipping a Mickey, 1931
Walter Lantz knew that his animation staff dreamed of working at the Disney Studio, and at times he could end a mouseful of ambitions with a single phone call.
Disney’s “The Grasshopper And The Ants” (1934)
Oh, the world owes us a livin’ in this week’s animation breakdown! Based on the Aesop’s fable, The Grasshopper and the Ants has become a Disney classic. Click here for more information.
Disney’s “Servants’ Entrance” Sequence
The Disney studio produced another animated insert, for a Fox feature titled Servants’ Entrance. A thoroughly charming little picture—but quickly fell into obscurity after its initial release.
Animation Anecdotes #289
“No one will be exactly like Walt,” says Ward Kimball. “He came along with the right mind, at the right time, and he had the talent at just the right point in history. You can’t duplicate it.”
In His Own Words: Roy Edward Disney
Walt’s nephew fought an uphill battle to restore and revive animation at Disney Studios. It might not be here today without his vital support. Here is a brief excerpt of an interview I did with Roy in 2004.
Walt Disney’s “So Dear to My Heart” (1948) on Records
Perhaps Walt Disney’s most personal feature film found itself performed on records during two different decades and labels—resulting in two very different productions.
Animation Anecdotes #284
Edna Phillips who was the principal harpist in Fantasia recalled, “I was banished to the pit beneath the stage so that the rustle of my skirt against the harp couldn’t be heard by the microphones.”
Disney’s Silly Symphony “Woodland Cafe” (1937)
Everybody’s truckin’ with this week’s breakdown, one of my favorite Silly Symphonies! Ward Kimball animates the final montage sequence in the film – perpetuating exuberant energy.
Walt Disney’s “Fun and Fancy Free” on Records, Part 2
“Mickey and the Beanstalk” inspired two different recordings, as well as an unprecedented hit radio show tie-in upon which Walt himself was the guest star.
