The Disney Company has become an international corporation with a brand that’s recognizable everywhere. During the 21st century, they’ve expanded well beyond animated films and theme parks and keep acquiring new parts. It wasn’t always that way, however. Back in the early 1940s, Disney was struggling with finances and had just faced a vicious strike.… Read more...
Bambi (Walt Disney Feature Animation #6)
We’re slowly progressing through the 1940s, and life keeps getting more complicated for Disney. The animators’ strike tore the company apart in 1941, and World War II raged across Europe. When Bambi arrived in theaters in August 1942, it was a different world than Snow White‘s blockbuster release five years earlier.… Read more...
Dumbo (Walt Disney Feature Animation #5)
I’ll admit that I wasn’t that excited about this stop in my journey through the features of the Walt Disney Animated Studios. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Dumbo, so I’ll definitely give it a fair chance here.… Read more...