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Learn about Floyd Norman, the first African-American artist to work long-term at Disney and a Pixar legend. Explore his life, career, awards, books, and documentary.
Nov 5, 2007 · Floyd Norman is an animator and script writer who worked on Disney classics such as The Jungle Book and The Lion King. He also co-founded Vignette Films, produced educational films and won the Winsor McKay Lifetime Achievement Award.
Floyd Norman is a writer and animator who worked on Disney classics such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan and Dinosaur. He was also the first African American animator at Disney and wrote a book about his experience.
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- Santa Barbara, California, USA
May 6, 2020 · At 84 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-America animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company force-retired him at age...
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- Film Threat
Aug 26, 2016 · If you've seen Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book or the Toy Story movies, you've seen the work of animator Floyd Norman; for decades, he has helped bring Disney and Pixar classics to life.
- Noor Wazwaz
Watch the award-winning feature documentary about Floyd Norman, the first African American animator at Disney and a pioneer of diversity and inclusion in animation. Learn about his career, challenges, and achievements in this film produced by Michael Fiore and directed by Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkey.
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- Fiore Media Group
Learn about Floyd Norman's long and diverse career in animation, from working on classic Disney films to co-founding AfroKids studio. Discover his books, his views, and his legacy as a Disney Legend.
