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Category Archives: California
How Babbitt Changed Animation Methodology – Pt 4 of 4
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
Saving Mr. Banks
I just saw Saving Mr. Banks, a dramatic re-enactment of author P. L. Travers and Walt Disney’s head-to-head on the making of 1964’s Mary Poppins. I loved it. Probably due to the Sherman brothers. As a Disney historian, there were … Continue reading
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Babbitt Sues Over $1.29
If you picked up the New York Times Magazine this past Sunday, you might have glanced at this week’s moral lodestone in “The Ethicist” column. It contextually condemns particular principles that a Mr. Art Babbitt held dear. The printed query … Continue reading
The Third Disney Task
By early August, 1932, Babbitt had successfully proven himself among the ranks of the novice animation talent. Ben Sharpsteen was probably impressed with Babbitt’s Pluto work on the previous assignment, so he gave him a few more Pluto scenes in … Continue reading
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, Animation, California, Disney, Film, Hollywood, Mickey Mouse, Nine Old Men
Tagged Archie Robin, Art Babbitt, Ben Sharpsteen, cartoon, cartoons, Charlie Byrne, Chuck Couch, Ed Love, Frank Tipper, Fred Spencer, Freddy Moore, Frenchy de Tremauden, George Drake, Gerry Geronomi, Hardie Gramatky, Harry Reeves, Johnny Cannon, Les Clark, Louie Schmidtt, Marvin Woodward, Norm Ferguson, Roy Williams, Tom Palmer, Wilfred Jackson
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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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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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