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Category Archives: 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days
The First Disney Task
When Art finally got hired at Disney Studios in July 1932, he, like countless others before and after him, was assigned to inbetween another animator’s drawings. Inbetweening is low on the animation rung, but luckily for Art, the studio had … Continue reading
Walt Disney Praises his Victor Camera
An original ad, circa 1935, featuring Walt and Art. From Art Babbitt’s collection.
Old Disney Studios in 3D
I used to be a big fan of the “Magic Eye” images, and I’m fascinated by the 19th century stereo photos of historical images. They were photographed with two lenses, one beside the other, so they could be “stereo-viewed,” either … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, California, Cards, Disney, Hollywood, Photography
Tagged 1930s, 3D, Disney Studios, Hyperion, Stereoview
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1936 Lecture part 3: Animation is Study
Art Babbitt’s lecture to the Disney Staff on September 23, 1936 continues here. Don’t miss parts One and Two. In this section, Babbitt speaks some motivating words about being sensitive and critical to the world all around.
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, Animation, California, Disney, Hollywood, Mickey Mouse, miscellaneous
Tagged 1930s, Acting, Art Babbitt, Disney, Disney Studios, Laurel and Hardy, lecture, Mickey's Polo Team, Pluto, Silly Symphonies, Silly Symphony, The China Shop, The Mad Doctor
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1936 Lecture: Animation is Music
In the 1930s, Walt Disney moved forward with his in-studio education program. As was regular office practice at the time, he also had stenographers keeping track of all discussions and notes. A training course lecture series was started to allow … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, Animation, California, Disney, Fantasia, Film, music, Photography
Tagged Disney Studios, Education, lecture, Richard Buhlig, Walt Disney
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Aldous Huxley on New Years Day
To give you an idea of the scope of Babbitt’s celebrity while working at the Disney Studios, at age 34 he was invited to Aldous Huxley’s home for New Years. A quote from Babbitt’s journal on Jan 1, 1942: Rang … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, 1941: The Disney Strike, Alice in Wonderland, Animation, California, Disney, Dumbo, Fantasia, Photography
Tagged Aldous Huxley, Art Babbitt, Brave New World, Dick Heumer, Disney, Disney Studios, Ends and Means, Joe Grant, Maria Huxley, Matthew Huxley, Walt Disney
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Art’s Group photo labeling
Years after the Disney group photo (with ice cream) was taken, Babbitt identified and labeled each of the artists in the pic. His labeling is below. He worked with the animation team as well as the writing team, sitting … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, Animation, Disney, Mickey Mouse, miscellaneous, Nine Old Men, Photography
Tagged Albert Hurter, Art Babbitt, Bery Lewis, Bill Cotrell, Burt Gillette, Dick Lundy, Disney Studios, Frank Churchill, Freddy Moore, Gerry Geronomi, Gille De Tremadain, Ham Luske, Harry Reeves, Hugh Hennesy, Johnny Cannon, Leigh Harline, Les Clark, Pinto Colvig, Tead Sears, Walt Disney, Webb Smith, Wilfred Jackson
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Disney Studio with Ice Cream
I love this photo. This was taken at the dawn of the Disney Golden Age. Walt’s brother and business partner Roy had secured licensing deals, and with extra money from Mickey Mouse ice cream, wristwatches, cereal, etc., Walt had the … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, Animation, California, Disney, Mickey Mouse, Nine Old Men, Photography, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Tagged 1930s, Art Babbitt, Ben Sharpsteen, Disney, Disney Studios, Frank Churchill, Freddy Moore, Ham Luske, Les Clark, Pinto Colvig, Roy O. Disney, Walt Disney, Wilfred Jackson
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Merry Christmas from Bill and Art
What luck that Art Babbitt saved this terrific Christmas card that he and Bill Tytla devised. The two were living together in a sprawling bachelor pad on Tuxedo Terrace. They were also working together as top animators at the Walt … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, California, Cards, Disney, Film, Illustration, Photography
Tagged 1930s, Advertisements, Art Babbitt, Bill Tytla, Christmas, Disney Studios, Hollywood, lampoon
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