An intimate journey through the celebrated life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry. When floyd norman walked into walt disney studios and got a job working in their animation division, he never realized that he would not only be making history but be at the start of a lifelong career. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first african american animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up trouble after. An animated life, which is set to screen at comiccon this friday, and will hit theaters and vod on august 26th. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956. By pat mullen published february 17th, 2017comments. An animated life is a highly entertaining documentary that takes a look at lloyds work as well as his personal life. Over the course of his career, norman has worked for a number of animation companies, among them walt disney animation studios, hannabarbera productions, rubyspears, film roman and pixar. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956, floyd. An animated life portrait of a hollywood legend and unsung hero. Floyd norman is an undisputed trailblazer in the animation world. An animated life is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Im bumping this very old thread because the documentary under discussion, floyd norman.
The official page for the feature documentary floyd norman. Who knowsmaybe floyd will even autograph your copy for you next year at motion 2017. Disney legend floyd norman to appear on pawn stars for. Norman, who turned 79 a couple weeks ago, worked for disney, on and off, from 1957 until 2001. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the michael fioredirected movie via.
Animazione film in streaming gratuiti film ita alta. An animated life is a mustsee documentary for all who appreciate the history of disney, the history of animation or have ever been touched by the man himself jungle book, 101 dalmatians, sword in the stone, sleeping beauty, robin hood, fat albert, monsters, inc. Directed by michael fiore and erik sharkey, the documentary focuses on. Floyd norman is an animator who has had a career spanning decades both at disney and elsewhere in the animation industry. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation legend animation masters isbn 0240818059, that was published by focal press in 20. This affectionate documentary profiles the life and career of disneys first africanamerican animator. Also, netflix removed the film from their catalog a while back, and its not on any other streaming services. An animated life won best documentary there this year. But it sounds like pretty much the biggest nobrainer ever that floyd norman. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up trouble after the company forced him to retire at age 65. An animated life, reveals how norman continues to impact animation and stir up trouble after the company forced him to retire at age 65. A feature documentary about the life of artist and disney legend floyd norman, from michael fiore films.
An animated life on your tv or mobile device at home. Over the course of his career, norman has worked for a number of animation. An intimate journey through the life and career of 80yearold floyd norman, the. At 80 years old, see how this disney legend, the first africanamerican animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up his own brand of. Written with wit and verve, animated life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical. Michael fiore and erik sharkeys documentary floyd norman an animated life is a charming, if somewhat contrived, film about one of the great pioneers of disney animation. He later went on to develop the original fat albert tv special, early sesame street segments, and classic hannabarbera cartoons. An animated life is as joyful as its subject, and is heartily recommended to every artist who might have lost their way and are looking for some inspiration. While youre there, check out the floyder with floyd contest. An animated life is playing at selected theatres across the country and is available via several video streaming platforms. An animated life recently became available on video on demand, and its really worth the watch. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956, floyd worked on such classics as sleeping beauty and 101 dalmatians before being handpicked by walt disney to join the story team on the jungle book. An animated life is a documentary about animator floyd normans successful career at disney, hannabarbera, pixar, and his own company, vignette films. He has credits ranging from walts era sleeping beauty, the jungle book, etc.
An animated life, a film not only for cartoon fanatics, its a soulstirring, inspiring tale for the artist in all of us. Animazione film in streaming gratuiti streaming ita. Disneys first black animator is finally getting the attention he. Norman born june 22, 1935 is an american animator, writer, and comic book artist. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at. An animated life, streaming on netflix, celebrates the man who helped make the movies you love. Minimal violence includes clips of normans time in the military and footage of the watts. An animated life from fiore media group and filmmakers michael fiore and erik sharkey. Anyone who was a kid in the 20th century knows normans work, whether they know it or not. An animated life is a loving look at the first african american disney animator. An animated life official trailer 1 floyd norman documentary from filmmakers michael fiore and. Though his career started in 1956, floyd normans love of animation and drawing began with dumbo, was cultivated by floyds grandmother, became a career thanks to a science teacher and became his lifes work under the watchful eye of walt disney and his famous nine old men. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up. This is floyd norman an animated life teaser 1 by fiore media group on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
An animated life tells the story of floyd norman, who was the first african american animator to work for walt disney animation studios and whose career has spanned 60 years. Normans love for animated pictures started when he watched. An animated life had yet to be released last june during motion, but im excited to announce that the movie is now available for purchase on itunes and on bluray. An animated life at 84, see how disney legend floyd norman continues to impact animation and stir up trouble documentary, 94 min. He later went on to develop the original fat albert tv special. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Floyd norman, the first african american to come aboard the team at walt disney studios, is a pioneer and a trailblazer. With cosmo anzilotti, jane baer, dave bossert, suzanne bothke. For information about bluray preorders, check out the movies official website at. An animated life 2016 directed by michael fiore, erik sharkey. Many others know differently, and for those who need more proof, floyd norman. He is the subject of the 2016 documentary floyd norman. Official fan page of disney legend floyd norman a mildly interesting website sort of created by a disney writerartist who wont stay retired.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The smurfs, courage the cowardly dog, mulan, and on and on. Before his life at disney, did you know that floyd norman. Take an intimate journey through the life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry floyd norman. At 80 years old, see how this disney legend, the first african american artist and storyman at disney, continues to impact animation and stir. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories, and it is the legacy of disney legend, floyd norman. Greenspons offramp story about disney golden books. An animated life, rick harrison, floyd norman, adrienne brown norman floyd s wife. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing floyd norman. An intimate journey through the life and career of 80yearold floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney studios. Norman has also authored a semibiographical animation primer, titled. Its a tale of perseverance, and a love letter to the history of animation, as seen through the life of a oneofakind man.