Category Archives: 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days

June 1932 – May 1941

Gunther Lessing and the Strike

Posted on June 6, 2014 by

A homemade presentation on the origins of the Disney Strike, and tumultuous relationship between Babbitt and Walt Disney’s V.P. Advertisements

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Meeting Walt Disney

Posted on March 30, 2014 by

Babbitt retelling his first encounter with Walt – and Walt’s first hint that Babbitt meant trouble. All footage and photos are original from the Babbitt Collection.

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Babbitt’s Disney Friends

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Disney artists need time to unwind while making milestones like Snow White and Pinocchio.  Here are some brief clips of some of Babbitt’s friends from the Disney studio having fun during the late 1930s. For those of you keeping track, … Continue reading →

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Marge on Art Babbitt

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

A mini-doc on Art Babbitt, through the eyes and voice of his ex-wife, Marge, née Belcher, later Champion. Disney man Hal Adelquist is one of the other beach-goers.  Adelquist would later testify against Babbitt at the National Labor Relations Board … Continue reading →

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How Babbitt Changed Animation Methodology – Pt 4 of 4

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

LIVE ACTION REFERENCE We’ve discussed how Babbitt contributed to the development of animation and Disney’s golden age in many hugely significant ways.  The last method I’ll touch upon here is his use of Live Action reference. I’ve talked about it … Continue reading →

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How Babbitt Changed Animation Methodology – Pt 3 of 4

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

Cartoon Character Analysis Hollywood cartoon characters up to 1934 lacked a certain luster.  In the early 1930s, live-action actors were happily pigeon-holed into roles: Douglas Fairbanks was the hero, Charley Chaplin was the tramp.  But these stars were exceptional. They … Continue reading →

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How Babbitt Changed Animation Methodology – Pt 2 of 4

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

The Animation Technique of Breaking the Joints You must have noticed that if you wag a pencil in just the right way, it appears to be made of rubber.  It’s an optical illusion that makes a rigid object appear to move … Continue reading →

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