The Women Who Built Disney Animation
About this episode
In honor of Women's History Month, Michael shares with Tom a look at a group of artists whose contributions to Disney animation have often been overlooked.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
- Dreams Unlimited Travel
Sources:
Books:
- Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists by John Canemaker
- Walt Disney Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti
- Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real by The Imagineers
- The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker
- Magic Color Flair: The World of Mary Blair by John Canemaker
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