Michael Barrier Movies

A documentary about the early days of animation.

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

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2008

A documentary about the early days of animation.

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

☆ 8.4

2010

The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth century: brilliantly eccentric Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dalí and American entertainment innovator Walt Disney.

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino

The Making of 'pinocchio': No Strings Attached

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2009

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - the Adventures of Private Snafu

☆ 6.5

Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.

Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu

☆ 6

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933),Jack King (1934-1936),Ub Iwerks (1937),Ben Hardaway (1934-1940),Norm McCabe (1940-1943),and Art Davis (1945-1949)

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - the Art of Robert Mckimson

☆ 6

A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson