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Frank and Ollie [VHS]

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This is a wonderful tale of 2 of Walt Disney's "nine old men". I had no idea that the two of them were as close as they were. Shot in a documentary-style, so the viewer has a sense of being their houseguest. Lifelong friends, who shared the same career, and very similar, and disimilar life experiences. This film is for anyone who truly appreciates classic animation. By the end of the film, I understood their artistic motivations, as well as their struggles and triumphs. I also got some insight into their relationship with Walt(Disney), and how his death affected them. A truly wonderful film. I own a copy, and highly recommend it.

"Frank and Ollie" is the most fasinating documentary I've ever seen. It takes a look at two of Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men," Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, from their early years at Disney in the 1930s to their everlasting friendship today. I am amazed at how they were able to get the expressions, emotions, and feelings on the characters they animated. They made faces to get the expressions of the characters, acted them out, and asked what the characters were thinking, and why were they feeling that way. This documentary kept a big smile on my face right from the beginning. I love documentaries about movies of all genres, and about the people who make them. This is no exception. It is very informative, affectionate, and heart-warming. This is a real and rare treat for serious animation buffs, or fans of Disney in general.

Without sounding hackneyed, this cute little story about The Odd Couple of feature animation is at once uplifting, charming and heartwarming. As a cartoonist I found myself inspired, informed and - most importantly - appreciative of Frank Thomas' and Ollie Johnson's places in our hearts and memories. Much, much better than a home movie by Frank Thomas' son, Frank & Ollie is guaranteed to leave you reaching for your pencil with a huge smile on your face.

"Frank and Ollie" is the most fasinating documentary I've ever seen. It takes a look at two of Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men," Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, from their early years at Disney in the 1930s to their everlasting friendship today. I am amazed at how they were able to get the expressions, emotions, and feelings on the characters they animated. They made faces to get the expressions of the characters, acted them out, and asked what the characters were thinking, and why were they feeling that way. This documentary kept a big smile on my face right from the beginning. I love documentaries about movies of all genres, and about the people who make them. This is no exception. It is very informative, affectionate, and heart-warming. This is a real and rare treat for serious animation buffs, or fans of Disney in general.

I had only seen the vhs version before and I really enjoyed it. Watching the DVD extras...Wow! There are some amazing pencil tests of classic Disney scenes, interviews with animators Glen Keane and Andreas Dejas on Frank and Ollie and some great old home movies of them during the Golden Age of Animation. Fantastic DVD!

I found this to be superb. If you love Disney movies and animation, seeing this is a must!

Boy, these two had it right. Animators will love this, as it gives insight into the exciting days when Disney studios was reinventing animation. These guys are legendary in the character animation world, and hearing them talk about it is a rare treat for us fans of animation.

But I was just as struck with what wonderful people these two are. Their attitudes towards each other, and what they were doing, are as much worth seeing as their lives as animators per se. All I can say on this point is, wow, these guys knew how to live their lives right. Plus, it's a beautifully made documentary. I would imagine lots of people, aside from animators and other commercial artists, would be as charmed as I was by this joyous, uplifting, inspiring story.

If you are a fan of Disney animation, this film will be a delightful treat. This is the story of 2 of the best animators Disney had, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. This movie is about more than just the superb animation they did on countless Disney classics, it is also about the long standing friendship they share. It was a thrill to see my favorite characters come to life with the aid of Ollie and Frank's imagination. Great, Great film!!.

Done by 1 of Frank's sons.

This film is a must for Disney fans.

Very interesting.

So glad to finally have it on DVD.

We learn about the last of the Nine Old Men of Animation Sad they are all gone now Frank passed away in 2004, Ollie in 2008.

I thought a personal note of interest to me. Frank lived for a time in my home town when he was young. This city is nothing to brag about.

Besides learning about them you of course get behind the scenes Disney facts from the early days.

You see Ollie & his personal train. Just like Walt had at his home. They lived right next door to each other.

WISH DISNEY STILL MADE DVD RELEASES LIKE THIS.

Has a chapter search list. Good extras. Making of, personal home movies, etc.

We Disney fans sure do miss them.

This is an absolute must for all Disney fans. Very few people will ever meet the people who were actually there and actively involved in the early years of the Disney Company. On top of the stuff mentioned in the older reviews there are two things that brought tears to my eyes. First is Ollie's interest in trains. Ollie along with animator Ward Kimball played key rolls in re-igniting Walt Disney's interest in trains, which as you probably already know was a foundation of Disneyland. The other thing was Franks longtime membership in the famed jazz band, The Firehouse Five Plus Two who played regularly at Disneyland. All seven members of the band were Disney animators. That was what was so fun regarding that band. One could go to Disneyland in the 1950s and 1960s and hear them on the weekends, then as one walked around the park you could see the characters, all of whom the band members played a roll in creating! You will treasure this DVD.