The Gallopin' Gaucho
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Mar 24, 2017 · Ub’s technical expertise gained him critical acclaim, winning him two Oscars and landing him a prestigious gig—special effects for Alfred Hitchcock’s production of The Birds (1963). Ub’s cinematic contributions reached its cultural zenith with George Lucas’ application of optical printing in 1977’s Star Wars.
Jun 9, 2022 · Without Iwerks, Mickey Mouse might not have ever been created. Here’s the story of Ub Iwerks, the animator behind Mickey Mouse. Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney became friends and business partners in 1919. Iwerks met and befriended Walt Disney at 18 at the Pesman-Rubin Commercial Art Studio in Kansas City, Missouri. The pair taught themselves ...
Jul 7, 2021 · NOEL KING, HOST: Fifty years ago today, an animator named Ub Iwerks died. He was never a household name, but he is responsible for some of Disney's greatest special effects, and he designed Mickey Mouse. Mackenzie Martin of member station KCUR tells his story on the podcast A People's History Of Kansas City.
Learn about Ub’s many inventions and contributions to the world of animation, special effects, and film processes—many of which are not known to the public—and get a unique perspective of what it was like to grow up with the illustrious Ub Iwerks.
Ub Iwerks. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 24, 1901 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Died. July 7, 1971 · Burbank, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Ubbe Ert Iwwerks. Height. 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m) Mini Bio. Ub Iwerks worked as a commercial artist in Kansas City in 1919 when he met Walt Disney who was in the same profession.
Mar 24, 2021 · Through hard work, persistence, problem solving and plain ingenuity, Ub Iwerks was the right-hand man Walt Disney needed to create the long-lasting legacy that the Walt Disney Company continues...
Nov 18, 2022 · Disney Legend Ub Iwerks spent most of his career quietly helping Walt’s dreams become reality. Let’s dive into the life and accomplishments of this lesser known – but hugely deserving –...
