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- CHICAGO -- We continue to celebrate Black History month, with the legendary Floyd Norman, Disney's first Black animator. He's been making magic for over six decades, from "Sleeping Beauty" to "Mulan" and the "Toy Story" franchise. And at 86, he's still going strong.
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At 84 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-America animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company force-retired him at age...
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On February 7, 2022 our award-winning feature documentary "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life" begins a multi-year run with The Criterion Channel. Following its...
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Mar 11, 2022 · Since February 7th, the film is now available to stream on the Criterion Channel, along with a selection of short films made by Vignette Films, Inc., one of the first Black-owned production companies in Hollywood that was created by Norman along with Leo Sullivan, Norman Edelen and Richard Allen. Advertisement.
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.
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Feb 25, 2022 · The acclaimed film "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life" is now streaming on The Criterion Channel. You can also see what the artist and his partners did after founding Vignette Films, one of the...
Jun 8, 2020 · The Front Row Network’s Beyond the Mouse Podcast interviewed him about the documentary, as well as his life, career and what is in store after turning 85. Like most animators Norman has brought joy to children’s lives without them realizing it.
Aug 6, 2020 · We discuss this with Floyd Norman, who joined Disney in 1957 as the company's first Black illustrator and, more recently, celebrated his 85th birthday in June. Just don't look for him to slow down or retire.
