A Collection Of Nine Flipbooks Celebrating Disney’s Greatest Animators

Before Walt Disney came along , liveliness was see as just for kids . But through the release of a series of now iconic animated celluloid , he was able to turn ‘ cartoon ’ into a serious artistry phase , paving the way for blockbuster like The Lion King and Frozen . However , he could n’t have done it without the help of nine well - known vitaliser that are now further immortalizedin this wonderful box set .

Affectionately fuck as the “ nine old men , ” Walt ’s original team of animators let in Les Clark , Eric Larson , Frank Thomas , John Lounsbery , Ward Kimball , Ollie Johnston , Mark Davis , Wolfgang Reitherman , and Milt Kahl . And in gain to the memorable films they help make , you may own a small more of their work with Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series : Walt Disney ’s Nine Old Men : The Flipbooks .

The boxful set includes nine flipbooks in all , one for each of the animators , and features well - known scene from Disney animated features — like Dumbo , Lady and the Tramp , and Bambi — in their original and elementary line - draw form . There are also photos and extra information on each of the artists , and at just $ 40 on Amazon , it would be just improper to call yourself a Disney sports fan without this on your bookshelf . [ AmazonviaBoing Boing ]