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Frank and Ollie

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
918
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Frank and Ollie (1995)
  • Documentary
A documentary about two famed Disney animators, Frank and Ollie.A documentary about two famed Disney animators, Frank and Ollie.A documentary about two famed Disney animators, Frank and Ollie.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
918
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Theodore Thomas
  • Writer
    • Theodore Thomas
  • Stars
    • Frank Thomas
    • Ollie Johnston
    • Sylvia Roemer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Theodore Thomas
  • Writer
    • Theodore Thomas
  • Stars
    • Frank Thomas
    • Ollie Johnston
    • Sylvia Roemer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, and Theodore Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Kuniko Okubo and Theodore Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Theodore Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Oona Lind in Frank and Ollie (1995)

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    Frank Thomas
    Frank Thomas
    • Selfas Self
    Ollie Johnston
    Ollie Johnston
    • Selfas Self
    Sylvia Roemer
    • Selfas Self
    John Canemaker
    John Canemaker
    • Self - Animatoras Self - Animator…
    John Culhane
    John Culhane
    • Self - Authoras Self - Author…
    Marie E. Johnston
    • Selfas Self
    Jeanette A. Thomas
    Jeanette A. Thomas
    • Selfas Self
    Glen Keane
    • Self - Supervising Animator, Disneyas Self - Supervising Animator, Disney
    Andy Gaskill
    Andy Gaskill
    • Self - Art Director, 'The Lion King'as Self - Art Director, 'The Lion King'
    Kathryn Beaumont
    Kathryn Beaumont
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Theodore Thomas
    • Writer
      • Theodore Thomas
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    Storyline

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    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. —AnonymusB
    • character names as title
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    • Taglines
      • Their friendship changed the face of animation.
    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for a moment of language and a brief view of a nude drawing
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The house that the Thomas Family lives in was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
    • Connections
      Features City Lights (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      That's a Plenty
      Written by Lew Pollack

      Performed by Firehouse Five Plus Two (as The Firehouse Five+2)

      Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Really good--if you're interested in the subject.
    The problem with documentaries is that, short of "The Sorrow and the Pity" and "Nanook of the North," most of them are only interesting if you have a fascination with the subject. Me, I'm into dinosaurs, flight, and movies. But I guess most of all I'm interested in animation, so "Frank and Ollie" is right up my alley, even though it could be argued that a movie like this (written, directed, and produced by Frank Thomas' son, Theodore) isn't really important or in any way art.

    First of all, this isn't really a Disney picture, despite the fact that Disney released it--there is not the same tone of self-congratulatory propaganda (i.e. Disney is Great/Remember the Magic) that Disney-done documentaries such as the Making of Fantasia featurette from the Fantasia DVD (in which, other than the descriptions of the techniques, the only interesting thing actually said is that Leonard Maltin used to watch the Rite of Spring section in Science class) tend to have. This is evident in the first few minutes of the movie, when various nude drawings the animators drew in college are shown. This is as much a documentary on the two animators (as mundane as some of their details may be) as it is about Disney.

    One of the most interesting things revealed by Frank and Ollie is how all the animators used to draw caricatures of each other to get their creative juices flowing (and to blow off steam).

    Again, a movie like this is only interesting if you enjoy the subject. I don't like basketball, so I don't care for Hoop Dreams. But if you enjoy animation of any sort, "Frank and Ollie" might just suit you fine, too. 9/10.
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    • Jeremy Bristol
    • Jun 18, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frank y Ollie: Los magos de Disney
    • Production companies
      • Theodore Thomas Productions
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original ratio)

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