THE ARISTOCATS (1970): Madame Bonfamille's Boudoir

THE ARISTOCATS backgrounds are rich with sumptuous detail. (This re-created pan B/G is from the scene in which Madame Bonfamille does the tango with her lawyer.)

CHIP AND DALE: Winter Approaches!

As Fall fades into Winter, I thought these backgrounds from "Working For Peanuts" seemed an appropriate choice. Time for apple cider!

You can almost feel the wintery chill in this artwork.

Coming soon, in December... holiday backgrounds from classic Disney films. Can't wait!!!

A Word About ENCHANTED...

This blog pretty much always "stays the course" with its subject matter. However, the theatrical opening of ENCHANTED deserves, no, requires mention this weekend.

The Walt Disney Company has triumphed. The opening segment, in full-blown classic 2D animation is more than a joy, it is a masterpiece. It was created for Disney by former Disney animator James Baxter and his crew at James Baxter Animation. And it ranks among the best, most beautiful animation ever created.

Actually, the whole movie is a long-awaited return to the essence of what we've always loved about Disney: sweetness, humor, heart, imagination, dazzling visuals, irresistable music, and a happy ending!

And for those misanthropes who proclaimed 2D animation dead, I am happy to say you are completely and utterly clueless. At the El Capitan theatre in Hollywood (where I perform), I have watched the faces of guests light up with delight. There always was, and always will be something absolutely magical about drawings that move, these living illustrations with personality and feeling.

In this age of world-wide turmoil, how wonderful it is to spend a couple of hours with a movie that leaves you smiling, uplifted, and inspired.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this wonderful movie.

Run, don't walk to the theatre to see, and be, ENCHANTED.

DUMBO (1941)

Our Italian correspondent Andrea Giglio has sent more incredible backgrounds.

His generosity will enrich this blog for months to come. Here, a beautiful B/G from DUMBO.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Rabbit House

From Italy: CINDERELLA!

Passion for animation art is an international phenomenon. Today I received an email from Rome, Italy! The writer was a very gracious gentleman named Andrea Giglio. Andrea sent several CINDERELLA backgrounds he digitally re-created to share with the guests visiting my blog.

Thank you Andrea! Sharing these is incredibly generous. The B/Gs are bella. Grazie!

MIM'S COTTAGE (The Sword and the Stone)

Re-created pan background...