The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators
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Andreas Deja
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 33.0 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 388
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The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators
This digital edition of The Nine Old Men offers a detailed look at the core animators behind Walt Disney’s most beloved films. Written by Disney legend Andreas Deja, the book explores the working methods and artistic legacies of the group Walt Disney called his Nine Old Men.
This PDF edition provides instant download access to rare drawings, analytical text, and personal insight from a master animator. No physical copy is shipped; the complete book is available digitally after purchase.
Book Overview
The Nine Old Men profiles the legendary Disney animators Les Clark, Wolfgang Reitherman, Eric Larson, Ward Kimball, Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, John Lounsbery, and Marc Davis. Andreas Deja, who apprenticed under these artists, gives each animator individual attention and breaks down their approach to figure drawing, acting, story structure, and execution.
This digital reference is ideal for animators, students, and fans of Disney history.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Detailed technical and artistic analysis of each of the Nine Old Men.
- Rare sequential drawings from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, including some never-before-seen by the public.
- Behind-the-scenes insight into the foundation of timeless Disney characters and scenes.
- Lessons in figure drawing, acting, story structure, and execution that inform character animation.
- First-hand perspective from Disney Legend Andreas Deja, an apprentice to the Nine Old Men.
Why This Book Matters
The Nine Old Men helped refine the 12 basic principles of animation and shaped the look of Disney’s most celebrated feature and short films. This book preserves their methods in a single illustrated volume, giving current and future animators a direct connection to the artists who changed the course of animation.
For readers interested in film history, it offers rare archival access and a thoughtful account of a pivotal era at Walt Disney Productions.
Book Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators |
| Author | Andreas Deja |
| Publisher | CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group |
| Imprint | CRC Press |
| Publisher Location | Boca Raton, FL |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-84335-5 |
| eBook ISBN-13 | 978-0-203-75661-4 |
| Pages | 388 |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 33.0 MB |
| Language | English |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2015010907 |
| LC Classification | TR897.5.D45 2015 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 777′.7—dc23 |
| Subjects | Animation (Cinematography)—Miscellanea; Animators—United States; Animated films—United States—History—20th century; Walt Disney Productions—History—20th century |
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Add The Nine Old Men to your digital library today and study the techniques of Disney’s legendary animators.
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