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American filmmaker, animator, and author
- Donald Virgil Bluth (/ bluːθ / BLOOTH; born September 13, 1937) is an American filmmaker, animator, and author.
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Donald Virgil Bluth ( / bluːθ / BLOOTH; born September 13, 1937) [2] is an American filmmaker, animator, and author.
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Don Bluth. Director: Anastasia. Don Bluth was one of the chief animators at Disney to come to the mantle after the great one's death. He eventually became the animation director for such films as The Rescuers (1977) and Pete's Dragon (1977).
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Don Bluth was one of the chief animators at Disney to come to the mantle after the great one's death. He eventually became the animation director for such films as The Rescuers (1977) and Pete's Dragon (1977).
- September 13, 1937
- Don Bluth knew he wanted to become an animator when he was 4 years old. When Bluth was just 4 years old, his parents took him to see Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and he was fascinated by the scene where the Evil Queen transforms into a witch.
- He has some famous family members. Bluth’s great-grandfather was Helaman Pratt, an early leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one of the founders of Prattville, Utah.
- He worked for one of Disney’s “Nine Old Men.” At age 18, Bluth was hired by Walt Disney Productions as what was known as an “in-between,” a person who adds frames to the animators’ drawings.
- He made his first independent film in his garage. While still working for Disney, Bluth launched a production company called Aurora, named after the character in Sleeping Beauty, which was the first feature film Bluth worked on.
Aug 21, 2022 · The legendary animator behind 'Anastasia,' 'The Secret of NIMH,' 'The Land Before Time' and others reflects on his life, career and the influence of his hero Walt Disney.
Nov 23, 2020 · Animation superstar Don Bluth discusses his new studio, his soon-to-be published autobiography, and his dream to restore classic animation to its former status.
Jun 26, 2024 · Born in 1937, Bluth began working as an animator at Disney in the ‘60s but took on more prominent roles in ‘70s productions such as ‘The Rescuers’ and ‘Pete’s Dragon’, the subpar quality of which incentivized him to leave Disney and form his own animation studio, Don Bluth Productions.
