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Aug 26, 2016 · With Cosmo Anzilotti, Jane Baer, Dave Bossert, Suzanne Bothke. Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Michael Fiore, Erik Sharkey
- 2016-08-26
Mar 11, 2022 · “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life” depicts Norman’s lively narrative through original animations created from Norman’s hand-drawn gag drawings. Fiore and Sharkey’s cameras follow Norman throughout various locations key to his life including the Disney campus.
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life. An intimate journey through the life and career of 80-year-old Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney Studios. He later went on to develop the original Fat Albert TV special, early Sesame Street segments, and classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
Directed by Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkey • 2016 • United States Starring Floyd Norman In 1956, Floyd Norman made history when he became the first Black animator to be hired by Disney, where he worked on such classics as SLEEPING BEAUTY and 101 DALMATIANS before being selected by Walt Disney himself to serve on the story team for THE JUNGLE BOOK.
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life Released Aug 26, 2016 1h 28m Documentary List 94% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 75% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Animator Floyd Norman became the first Disney...
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- Michael Fiore, Erik Sharkey
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Aug 25, 2016 · Aug. 25, 2016. Floyd Norman doesn’t think he’s special. Many others know differently, and for those who need more proof, “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life” is delighted to supply it....
Aug 25, 2016 · ‘Floyd Norman: An Animated Life’: Film Review. This affectionate documentary profiles the life and career of Disney's first African-American animator. By Frank Scheck. August 25, 2016...
