Author Archives: Art Babbitt

Happy Birthday, Walt

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Art Babbitt

“There was always the search for excellence; even though [Walt] didn’t quite know what it was, he knew whatever they were doing could be done better.  And he surrounded himself with the best. […] Animation would never have reached the … Continue reading →

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More Mushrooms

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Art Babbitt

  More of Art Babbitt to Michael Culhane, circa 1980, about Babbitt’s animation of the Mushroom Dance from Fantasia.  Quoted by Michael Culhane. He told me his three stooges story, which my father told in the documentary, it comes with … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms can Dance!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Art Babbitt

When Michael Culhane was ten years old, he interviewed Art Babbitt in his family’s home, about how Art animated Fantasia’s Mushroom Dance, and he little protagonist, Hop Low. “Where did Hop Low come from?” I asked him. Mr. Babbitt told … Continue reading →

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Happy Leftover Day!

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Art Babbitt

“Turkey, lobster, sweet potato pie/ “Pancakes piled up til they reach the sky/ “Lots of starches, lots of greens, fancy chocolate-covered [beans!]” “I’m gonna eat an’ eat an’ eat an’ eat an’ eat until I die.” -Goofy, in Fun and … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Well, Gorsh! One thing I’m thankful for is the incredible people I’ve met through this blog — not to mention all the amazing comments you have shared.   It’s so gratifying to know that others are inspired by this blog, so … Continue reading →

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Dina Babbitt: The Book

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Dina Babbitt, Art’s third wife and mother of his children, was an artist and a hero in her own right.  A Jewish art student in WWII Europe, she survived Auschwitz – and bargained for her mother’s life – by painting … Continue reading →

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Dina Babbitt: The Comic

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Dina Babbitt was many things: Art Babbitt’s third wife (married April 17, 1948), the mother of his children, an artist, a Holocaust survivor, a hero, an activist. A Jewish art student in WWII Czechoslovakia, she survived Auschwitz – and bargained … Continue reading →

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Charles M. Schulz

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Ever since it was announced last month that Blue Sky Studios (of Ice Age fame) is bringing Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise to the screen, there has been a lot of brouhaha about it. Art Babbitt met Charles Schulz in the … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to President Obama

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Art Babbitt

The Race is Over!  President Barrack Obama has beaten Mitt Romney and won his second term! — even before the votes of Florida have been completely counted, though the state has been leaning toward Obama.  Good thing, too, because otherwise … Continue reading →

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