Category Archives: 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days

June 1932 – May 1941

Extra! Les Clark Sends Greetings

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Merry Christmas, from Disney legend Les Clark!

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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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Dopey Scamble

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Here’s closer look at an Art Babbitt scene from the “Spooks” sequence of Snow White.  If there were ever a chance to identify the style of animator, here is one.  This crazy scramble when Dopey thinks there’s a ghost in … Continue reading →

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“Spooks” Scene from Snow White

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Happy Halloween, animation fans! The “Spooks” Sequence of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs contained some beautiful Dwarf animation by Babbitt. Along with the Wicked Queen, Dopey was Babbitt’s other main character in the film. . Watching these scenes two … Continue reading →

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“Mickey’s Amateurs”

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Art Babbitt

This Goofy scene from Mickey’s Amateurs (1937) was animated by Art with live reference (a technique he developed), and it happens to be one of my favorite bits of animation ever.  I remember seeing it as a little kid back … Continue reading →

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Babbitt Birthday Brunch

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Art Babbitt

  Happy birthday Art Babbitt, you ol’ so-an’-so!  You’ve lied about your age before, but I’m afraid there’s no arguing that today you’re 105 years old. In around 1940 you and your lovely wife Marge hosted a brunch at your … Continue reading →

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The Many Dates of Art Babbitt

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Art Babbitt

I know I haven’t written an entry in a few days – I’m actually working on the actual book proposal!  I’ve been reading, researching and writing  (would Art Babbitt say, “righting”?) the story of Disney’s most influential Golden Age animator. … Continue reading →

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Disney Artists with Guns

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Art Babbitt always had a 16mm camera with him – a real movie bug.  He brought his camera with him the day he, Bill Tytla and Les Clark  went clay shooting.  Golden-age Disney artists having fun in the sun!  Circa 1937.

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