Ollie Johnston
Also Known As: Oliver Martin Johnston, Jr.
Biography: Born in Palo Alto, California, Johnston attended Stanford University, where he worked on the campus humor magazine Stanford Chaparral with fellow future animator Frank Thomas, then transferred to the Chouinard Art Institute in his senior year.[5] Ollie married a fellow Disney employee, ink and paint artist Marie Worthey, in 1943.
Department: Visual Effects
Place of Birth: Palo Alto - California - USA
Birthday: October 31, 1912
Deathday: April 14, 2008
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Gender: Male
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Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'
Overview: Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-16
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Overview: There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-08
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The Pixar Story
Overview: A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-28
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
Overview: The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-14
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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Overview: Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-10
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The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Overview: The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-02
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Tricks of Our Trade
Overview: With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's in-house training and research that studied real-life motion and made technical innovations.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-02-13
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Overview: Before Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE ADVENTURES OF OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT. Fun and mischievous, the cheerful rabbit's popularity quickly multiplied, and so did his shorts. Between 1927 and 1928, Disney created a bounty of legendary and rarely seen Oswald cartoons. Now for the first time ever on DVD, the premiere collection of Disney's Oswald shorts -- all featuring new scores composed by Robert Israel especially for this release. The long-lost rabbit's life story, from his birth to his long-awaited return to Disney, and a documentary on the legendary Ub Iwerks set the stage for the comeback of one of the most important stars in Disney's menagerie. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-11
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Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Overview: Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-03
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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Overview: Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt Disney's core group of animators, The Nine Old Men
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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The Cinderella That Almost Was
Overview: Documentary about other potential concepts floated for Disney's Cinderella.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Overview: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Corey Burton on the making of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It was originally made to commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, and was included with the film's subsequent home video releases. The special was made in 1996 by TV is OK Productions and was directed by Harry Arends.
Genres: Animation Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-27
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The Incredibles
Overview: Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
Genres: Action Adventure Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-27
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The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
Overview: Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-27
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The Iron Giant
Overview: In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
Genres: Family Animation Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-06
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Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
Overview: Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran Disney animators illustrating said techniques.
Genres: Animation Family Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-04-26
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Frank and Ollie
Overview: Before computer graphics, special effects wizardry, and out-of-this world technology, the magic of animation flowed from the pencils of two of the greatest animators The Walt Disney Company ever produced -- Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. Frank and Ollie, the talent behind BAMBI, PINOCCHIO, LADY AND THE TRAMP, THE JUNGLE BOOK, and others, set the standard for such modern-day hits as THE LION KING. It was their creative genius that helped make Disney synonymous with brilliant animation, magnificent music, and emotional storytelling. Take a journey with these extraordinary artists as they share secrets, insights, and the inspiration behind some of the greatest animated movies the world has ever known!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-20
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Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?
Overview: Walt answers the often-asked question of just where the stories for his studio's cartoons come from, which is from practically anywhere.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-04-03
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Overview: Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-14
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Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
Overview: A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp created for the 2006 Platinum DVD.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-28
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Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
Overview: A look at the making of the classic 1981 Disney film that saw the transition from Disney's Nine Old Men to the new guard who would usher in the Disney Renaissance.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-10
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Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
Overview: Released as a Bonus Feature for Disney's Platinum DVD Edition of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" this short documentary shows how this classic film came to life.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-09
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From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Overview: The making of Cinderella (1950).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-04
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