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Flyin' Chunks and Other Things to Duck: Memoirs of a Life Spent Doodling for Dollars

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This is an ungarded and very sincere view of the work done on some very important animated feature films. Dorse's prose is sincere and easy to read. Please enjoy

Dorse Lanpher is one of those heretofore anonymous Walt Disney artists who made possible the beautiful cartoon movies we all grew up watching. A gifted storyteller, It's great to see he has put the story of his career in a memoir. We've all seen many works about celebrity cartoonists and directors. But this the view from an area rarely seen, the 2D animation effects department. Dorse was the dean of effects at the Disney Studio during the Great Disney Animation Renaissance 1988-2003, and a mainstay of the Don Bluth Studio. His insight gives the reader a unique view of what it was like to draw your way through such classics as The Secret of Nimh, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and The Little Mermaid. This is a great read for anyone interested in the films of that era and the professional animation industry.

This is wonderful book for all young people who are entering the animation industry or presently employed in it. Dorse tells stories of how the studios were when you had the opportunity to learn the craft of Animation from the accomplished professionals in that field. The studios were small so you had the opportunity to personally know everyone from the President of the company to the receptionist, it was like belonging to an extended family of close friends.
Dorse had the good fortune to also be chosen to work with and mentor animators in other countries that helped to complete the various animated movies.
There are interesting pictures through out the book. Photos that allow one to see what the studios were like during the last 50 years.
It is a treasure of stories for all to read and enjoy, certainly a must for young animators.

Britt Teegarden

It seems I've lived your life for a few evenings, reading through your highs and lows.
Helps me understand why they are there, if they weren't we wouldn't appreciate the contrast and
enjoy the good things when they do finally come around....(8)