Please take a moment to remember Disney artist, animator and Imagineer Marc Fraser Davis (March 30, 1913 – January 12, 2000) . Wikipedia says: He was one of Disneys Nine Old Men for his knowledge and understanding of visual aesthetics, the famed core animators of Disney animated films. Wikipedia also lists the following... Marc Davis was responsible for many Disney characters. The ones he mainly designed and animated are : Thumper and Flower from Bambi (1942) Brer Rabbit from Song of the South (1946) Cinderella from Cinderella (1950) Alice from Alice in Wonderland (1951) Tinker Bell from Peter Pan (1953) Maleficent and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty (1959) Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians (1961) Davis, a brilliant draftsman, also designed the characters for many Disneyland ride and show animatronics: The Jungle Cruise (1955) The Enchanted Tiki Room (1963) Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (1964) The Carousel of Progress (1964) Its a Small World (1964) Pirates of the Caribbean (1967) The Haunted Mansion (1969) The Country Bear Jamboree (1971) America Sings (1974) Western River Expedition (never-built) Fords Magic Skyway
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:06:20 +0000
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