Art Babbit on “Upa In Distress” (1942)
Babbit traveled to Argentina in 1942 to consult on a cartoon short. Here’s the story on that.
Tag Archives: Walt Disney
In His Own Words: Frank Lloyd Wright on “Fantasia”
Walt brought in H.G. Wells and Alexander Woollcott,” Mel Shaw remembered. “He even had Frank Lloyd Wright to the studio to talk about inspiration and art”.
Walt Disney and Polo
In the 1930s, there were more than 25 polo fields in Los Angeles, and the “Mickey Mouse Team” captained by Walt Disney played at the Uplifters Polo Field.
My Way Overdue 2022 Book Reviews
I’ve read a lot of books this year and haven’t had a moment to post about them. But now the time has come.
Animation Anecdotes Redux
Today to celebrate installment #400 of Suspended Animation, I am returning to my original format of random anecdotes.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: The 55th Anniversary of “The Jungle Book”
Released a little less than a year after the death of Walt Disney, the animated feature would be the last to bear his personal stamp.
Warner Bros. Gremlins
The Disney studio’s plans for a Gremlin’s feature was thwarted by… Gremlins?
In Her Own Words: Illene Woods on “Cinderella”
By the age of eleven, she was using the name Illene Woods and had her own program on a local radio station in 1941.
Some Day My Lawsuit Will Come
The story behind one of the most unusual lawsuits ever leveled against the Walt Disney Company.
Not Ready for Rhyme Time: The 65th Anniversary of “The Truth About Mother Goose”
The stand-alone 1957 Disney short subject that was nominated for an Oscar.
