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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!|This documentary feature film about the lives and careers of legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson, made by Thomas' son, Ted Thomas, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1995. It was released in October that year in Los Angeles for Academy Award consideration.|The 1995 animated short RUNAWAY BRAIN features an evil scientist named Frankenollie, a tribute to veteran animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2259587
Director ‏ : ‎ Theodore Thomas
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 29 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2003
Actors ‏ : ‎ As Himself, As Herself
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ WALT DISNEY PICTURES
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000TAYSO
Writers ‏ : ‎ Theodore Thomas
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Farrell

Legends

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 11, 2022

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This is a great video to honor Disney legends.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2013

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Obviously, Walt Disney was not the one doing the actual animating for his classic films. This is not to say that he doesn't deserve the credit for spearheading innovative material. Nevertheless, this film helps shed some light on two of the individuals who were actually hunched over the drawing board. It provides biographical info on Frank and Ollie, their approach to animation over the years and inside info on some of the other animators they worked with during their time at Disney. If you're a Disney fan -- particularly of the classic animation -- it's a must. If not, it may still appeal to you...just not quite so deeply.

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With the added perspective from these two fine animators, these scenes become more meaningful to the ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2015

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Even if you don't know the names Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, chances are you have seen a piece of Disney animation by them at some point in your life. This documentary explores the lives and careers of these two friends who also happened to work together during the Golden Age of Disney animation. The film is interspersed with some of Frank and Ollie's most memorable pieces of Disney animation. With the added perspective from these two fine animators, these scenes become more meaningful to the viewer. The film - much like Frank and Ollie, themselves - is very humorous, warm and charming.

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Colin W Daniels

Speedy delivery and excellent product

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2021

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Speedy delivery and excellent product

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Jacey King

A wonderful tribute to two of Disney's greatest animators

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 27, 2017

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A wonderful tribute to two of Disney's greatest animators! So cute to see these best friends together their whole life, creating some of the most memorable characters from the Golden Age of Animation, keeping the Disney company afloat after Walt died, and having a whole lot of fun in the meantime! I think every fan of Disney needs to see this!

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Hannah JK Mendoza

The "magic" behind the mouse

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 28, 2011

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If you want to know where Disney's famed ability to capture the hearts of millions of people around the world with its feature films over the decades, you must look into the very hearts of the animators who breathe life into its characters. This is the quintessential film that shows how the personal lives of two best animator friends have created animation history's greatest films. (Sadly, Frank Thomas passed away a few years ago - I wonder how Ollie has been coping since then!) A MUST for any animation fan's movie library!!!

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R. M. Ballier

A wonderful look into the lives of Frank and Ollie

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2001

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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.

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Must have

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2019

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Interesting hearing how early cartoon creators created some early Disney movies

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Diana

A treasure!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 2, 2009

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This dvd contains the magical story of many Disney Classics:"The Jungle Book", "Bambi", "Lady and the tramp", "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs","Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", "Pinocchio" to name but a few.
Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston are two of the greatest animators The Walt Disney Company ever produced and we will learn that their friendship and passion for animation produced brilliant animation, magnificent music and emotional storytelling.
If you want to know who inspired them to draw Snow White's face as it is in the movie , the secrets behind "Robin HOOD" and so on.
And what a story they have to tell! You have the feeling that you are their guest as their story unfolds, they share secrets, insights and inspiration behind some of the greatest animated movies the world has ever known!
The Bonus Material on this dvd is over 70 Minutes and includes:
-Making the movie;
-Frank and Ollie personal home movies;
-Priceless outtakes with gems featuring Walt Disney and Glen Keane;
-Ollie and his backyard trains;
-Very rare performance with Frank and The Firehouse 5+2"Jazz Scene USA";
-Frank and Ollie's debut scenes:"The Brave Little Tailor", "Mickey's Elephant";
-Extensive exploration of their art with expert commentary, storyboards, pencil sketches and character studies.
A must have!

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Mr. R. E. J. Hyson

A gentle raconteurlike look at two of Disney's Nine Old Men

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 16, 2018

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Behind the scenes at Disney and at home with two wonderful storytellers (and animators ,of course)

cat

So very happy with this purchase

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 25, 2015

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So very happy with this purchase, it was a gift and they loved it. Also speedy delivery overall very satisfied.

MaxwellXX

Wonderful Animation History

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 26, 2022

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Absolutely amazing to watch and learn the wonderful history of Disney’s golden age. Definitely recommend for Disney fans.

Levana Youdovitch

Documentary DVD

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 14, 2014

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Frank and Ollie are soooooooo cute.
I found there journey working with Disney
fascinating, but, I thought they would talk
about behind the scenes of all the great
animated features, but, they spoke more
about their experience with Walter Disney
himself. Still, I really enjoyed it. Interesting
and informative.

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Genre	Documentary, ACTION, LIVE
Format	Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Contributor	Theodore Thomas, As Himself, As Herself
Language	English
Number Of Discs	1

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