A study of the personal and professional relationship of Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, who started at the studio in the 1930s and worked on 23 films together.
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| Frank Thomas | ... |
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| Ollie Johnston | ... |
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Sylvia Roemer | ... |
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| John Canemaker | ... |
Self - Animator / Author / Historian
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| John Culhane | ... |
Self - Author / Historian
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Marie E. Johnston | ... |
Self
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| Jeanette A. Thomas | ... |
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Glen Keane | ... |
Self - Supervising Animator, Disney
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| Andy Gaskill | ... |
Self - Art Director, 'The Lion King'
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| Kathryn Beaumont | ... |
Self / Alice (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Walt Disney | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Theodore Thomas | ||
Written by
| Theodore Thomas | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kuniko Okubo | ... | producer |
| Theodore Thomas | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Reynolds | ||
Cinematography by
| Erik Daarstad | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kathryn Camp | ||
Editorial Department
| Suzy Gilbert | ... | assistant editor |
| Walt Rose | ... | color timer (as Walter Rose) |
| Eric Trueheart | ... | post-production assistant |
Makeup Department
| Cindy Costello | ... | makeup artist |
| Oona Lind | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Marc Fishman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| William Freesh | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Gedemer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brian Geer | ... | foley mixer |
| Ken King | ... | location sound mixer |
| Paul Rodriguez | ... | manager of sound services |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tony Sereno | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josh Bleibtreu | ... | additional photographer |
| John Derderian | ... | animation camera operator: Visual Arts |
| Carla Fallberg | ... | still photographer: production stills |
| Jim Farrell | ... | animation camera operator: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Karen Quincy Loberg | ... | still photographer: production stills |
| Chris O'Neil | ... | electrician |
| Marie Pedersen | ... | assistant camera |
| Simone Perusse | ... | gaffer |
| Calmar Roberts | ... | assistant camera (as Cal Roberts) |
| Shauna Roberts | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Shore | ... | grip |
| Scott Spencer | ... | gaffer |
| Georgia Tays | ... | electrician |
| Amanda Thompson | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Mike Fay | ... | musician |
| Scott Fraser | ... | music recordist |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician |
| Raul Reynoso | ... | musician |
| Paul Shelasky | ... | musician |
| James Stemple | ... | composer: additional music (as James Wesley Stemple) |
Additional Crew
| Greg Cannone | ... | production assistant |
| Marc Davis | ... | caricaturist |
| Michael Donaldson | ... | legal services |
| David Eggleston | ... | production assistant |
| Andy Gaskill | ... | caricaturist |
| John William Hart III | ... | insurance |
| Peter Hutcheson | ... | production assistant |
| Ward Kimball | ... | caricaturist |
| Peter Mauro | ... | production assistant |
| Fred Moore | ... | caricaturist |
| Susan Nickerson | ... | researcher: stock footage |
| Mike West | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Edna Amber | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Bamford | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Broderick | ... | special thanks |
| Geraldine Chaplin | ... | special thanks |
| Roy Edward Disney | ... | special thanks (as Roy E. Disney) |
| Glenn Farr | ... | special thanks |
| Alex Gibney | ... | special thanks |
| Howard E. Green | ... | special thanks (as Howard Green) |
| T. Hee | ... | acknowledgment: caricatures |
| Milt Kahl | ... | acknowledgment: caricatures |
| Bud Luckey | ... | acknowledgment |
| Michael Matzdorff | ... | special thanks (as Michael Matzdorf) |
| Teddy Moca | ... | special thanks |
| Edward J. Nowak | ... | special thanks (as Ed Nowak) |
| Virgil Partch | ... | acknowledgment: caricatures (as VIP Partch) |
| Kathryn Pasternak | ... | special thanks (as Kathy Pasternak) |
| Carolyn Pfeiffer | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Phipps | ... | special thanks |
| John Portnoy | ... | special thanks |
| Kay Salz | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Squair | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1995) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- Archive Films (archival footage)
- Buena Vista Imaging (animation camera)
- Visual Arts (animation camera)
- EFX Systems (digital sound and re-recording)
- Hollywood Title Services (titles)
- Magic Film and Video Works (LokBox electronic negative conforming)
- FotoKem (color and blow-ups)
- Digital Images (Lightworks editing system provided by)
- Christy's Editorial Film and Video Supply (Lightworks editing system provided by)
- Filmverhuurkantoor De Dam ("City Lights" provided courtesy of)
- Roy Export Company Establishment ("City Lights" provided courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Before computer graphics, special effects wizardry, and out-of-this world technology, the magic of animation flowed from the pencils of two of the greatest animators The Walt Disney Company ever produced -- Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. Frank and Ollie, the talent behind BAMBI, PINOCCHIO, LADY AND THE TRAMP, THE JUNGLE BOOK, and others, set the standard for such modern-day hits as THE LION KING. It was their creative genius that helped make Disney synonymous with brilliant animation, magnificent music, and emotional storytelling. Take a journey with these extraordinary artists as they share secrets, insights, and the inspiration behind some of the greatest animated movies the world has ever known. Written by AnonymusB |
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| Taglines | Their friendship changed the face of animation. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The house that the Thomas Family lives in was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features City Lights (1931). See more » |
| Soundtracks | That's a Plenty See more » |