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A biography of Walt Disney.
A biography of Art Babbitt, animator of Geppetto in Pinnochio, the Wicked Queen in Snow White, and the Stork in Dumbo. Working for Walt Disney, he developed Dippy Dog into Goofy, one of the stars of the studio. As a union activist, he also acted as a thorn in Disney’s side.
Heck Allen was an American screenwriter, novelist and story artist who had a long standing collaboration with Tex Avery.
Other than being the first indigenous director of NFB producing anime subjecting indigenous people, Duke Redbird is also a poet, writer, and social activtist advocating rights for his people.
Oriolo was a cartoon animator who was born in Union City in 1913. He created the famed Casper the Friendly Ghost character, and directed more than one thousand cartoons, including the first syndicated television series of Felix the Cat.
Introducing the female director who created one of the most emotionally triggering work in Early Chinese Animation.
Introducing co-director and co-writer of Soul as well as latest well known Spider-Verse series
Introducing co-director of Nezha, who is also the designer of the Monkey King (aka Sun Wukong).
Introducing director of “Son of the White Mare”, who is also one of the most well-known Hungarian animator