Directed by michael fiore and erik sharkey, the documentary focuses on. Floyd norman is an undisputed trailblazer in the animation world. Aug 26, 2016 now, heres another terrific addition to that revered roster. Besides advising animators at disney, norman continues to work in animation most recently as storyboard artist for cartoon. Normans first assignment was working on the dogs in 101 dalmatians. If youre curious to learn more about floyd norman, check out the documentary floyd norman. An animated life is part autobiography, part guide to being an animator. And with a humility that borders on irritating, floyd norman seems unfazed by it all. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up trouble after the company forced him to retire at age 65. An animated life opens this friday august 26th in theaters, and is available on digital, and bluray. An animated life recently became available on video on demand, and its really worth the watch. An animated life is a loving look at the first african american disney animator. An animated life 2016 animator floyd norman became the first disney africanamerican animator in 1956.
He began producing animated films while he was still in high school. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from a disney legend animation masters by floyd norman animated life. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from a disney legend animation masters by floyd norman pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad. Floyd norman, the first african american to come aboard the team at walt disney studios, is a pioneer and a trailblazer. Floyd norman is a living legend and a national treasure.
I had previously met norman during a special press presentation for the rerelease of 101 dalmatians. Animated life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical handson advice and insight into an entire industry. Over the course of his career, norman has worked for a number of animation. Now, heres another terrific addition to that revered roster. Animator and script writer floyd norman was born on june 22, 1935 in santa barbara, california. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation legend. Norman has also authored a semibiographical animation primer, titled. Click here for a pdf download of a higher res version of this page from the book. After walt disneys death in 1966, norman left disney to found vignette films, where he developed the original fat albert tv. An animated life off he went to hannabarbera, home to the flintstones and josie and the. An animated life is the inspiring disney doc you need to see now. An animated life won best documentary there this year. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories and the legacy of disney legend, floyd norman.
Fred patten explores disney legend floyd normans colorful and. Many others know differently, and for those who need more proof, floyd norman. Hes also one of the unsung heroes of the industry, which makes the profile doc an animated life doubly relevant when it reminds audiences to consider the great number of hands that go into making films they hold dear. But it sounds like pretty much the biggest nobrainer ever that floyd norman. An animated life stars floyd norman, whoopi goldberg, leonard maltin, gary trousdale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score. Jungle book, 101 dalmatians, sword in the stone, sleeping beauty, robin hood, fat albert, monsters, inc. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956, floyd. An animated life is a mustsee documentary for all who appreciate the history of disney, the history of animation or have ever been touched by the man himself. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from. An animated life with their tried and true disney audience. Talking an animated life with floyd norman indiewire. An animated life vaguely implies, floyd norman has led an animated life. Special home edition, an onair celebration april 1619 of tcm classic film festival movies and moments from the past.
This is floyd norman an animated life teaser 1 by fiore media group on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Norman began his disney career as an inbetweener on sleeping beauty, eventually rising to develop the story for the jungle book. He is the subject of the 2016 documentary floyd norman. Hes run his own company and did the mickey mouse syndicated comic strip for awhile. Norman is an animator, comic book artist, and script writer who made history in 1956 by becoming the first african american cartoon animator at the disney studios, where he worked directly with walt disney norman was born on june 22, 1935, in santa barbara, california his parents, james norman and evelyn davis norman, were originally from natchez, mississippi. The official page for the feature documentary floyd norman. An intimate journey through the celebrated life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry. Hired as disneys first africanamerican artist in 1956, norman worked on classic movies such as sleeping beauty and 101 dalmatians before walt disney handpicked him to help write the story for the jungle book. The talented directing team of michael fiore and erik sharkley introduce us to a fascinating man well known to the world of cartooning, but now the general public will meet and be charmed by floyd norman. Aug 20, 2016 normans first assignment was working on the dogs in 101 dalmatians. This 81yearold got fired from disney new york post.
The smurfs, courage the cowardly dog, mulan, and on and on. Floyd norman has worked at disney studio, and with pixar. Sep 01, 2016 a delightful new documentary, floyd norman. An animated life at 84, see how disney legend floyd norman continues to impact animation and stir up trouble documentary, 94 min. An animated life official trailer 1 floyd norman documentary from filmmakers michael fiore and erik sharkey, the feel good documentary is an intimate. Anyone who was a kid in the 20th century knows normans work, whether they know it or not. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories, and it is the legacy of disney legend, floyd norman.
At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first african american animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up trouble after. He is known for his work on the hunchback of notre dame 1996, mulan 1998 and dinosaur 2000. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at. Aug 26, 2016 floyd norman doesnt think hes special. With cosmo anzilotti, jane baer, dave bossert, suzanne bothke. An intimate journey through the life and career of 80yearold floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney studios. Fascinated by his floyd normans life story, sharkey called his codirector michael fiore, and together they set out to share his amazing tales.
An animated life, traces 81yearold normans career which should have ended when disney abruptly fired him at age 65 but continues to this day as he simply refuses to put away his pencil or computer mouse. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. You will be redirected back to your article in seconds. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956. Norman, 81, was disneys first black animator, and now you can see the story of his life and the highs and lows hes faced on netflix in floyd norman. Aug 26, 2016 directed by michael fiore, erik sharkey.
He later went on to develop the original fat albert tv special, early sesame street segments, and classic hannabarbera cartoons. An animated life 2016 directed by michael fiore, erik sharkey. After finishing work in 2001 on pixar animation studios computeranimated feature, monsters, inc. An animated life takes an intimate look at a legendary animators life and career. Preston blairs animation book 1 is the best how to book on cartoon animation. Norman was born on june 22, 1935, in santa barbara, california. A well designed, well written animated film has warmth, humor and charm. Special home edition tcm classic film festival 2020. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation legend animation masters isbn 0240818059, that was published by focal press in 20. Disneys documentary on first black animator is now on. The first africanamerican to be hired at disney in 1956, norman was later handpicked by walt disney to join the story team for the jungle book.
An animated life filmmakers michael fiore and erik sharkey have learned firsthand. Preston blairs advanced animation pdf animation resources. Norman is an animator, comic book artist, and script writer who made history in 1956 by becoming the first african american cartoon animator at the disney studios, where he worked directly with walt disney. An animated life from michael fiore films and filmmakers michael fiore and erik sharkey. Find floyd norman movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Norman born june 22, 1935 is an american animator, writer, and comic book artist. Floyd norman was born on june 22, 1935 in santa barbara, california, usa. Written with wit and verve, animated life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical handson advice and insight into an entire industry. Norman formed vignette films after walt disneys death, where he created. Animated life norman floyd libro focal press 082012. Jul 29, 2016 an intimate journey through the celebrated life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry. Whats not swell is that the documentary floyd norman. The book is full of his personal stories from the trenches.
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