Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

Interview with Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson

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Description
  • At 40:30, a new interview with Clive Smith begins.
  • At the time of this interview, Katherine Collins went by the name of Arn Saba.
  • Recording resumes at 23:33 at the start of the panel with Johnston and Thompson. Panel ends at 40:28.
  • Side A: recording starts mid conversation. Recording has a break at 23:24 to mark end of interview.
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Date created
  • October 12, 1981
Identifier
  • SPEC.CGA.ASKC.8.020
Summary
  • Side A: Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thompson discuss their new book "Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life." Collins discusses the animators' personal relationships and experiences with Walt Disney, former colleagues, the spirit of animation, and various teaching methods for training new animators in the techniques and style particular to Disney studios.
  • Side B: Recording begins with continued discussion of Walt Disney as a person, friend and boss. Johnston and Thompson discuss the work of Nelvana and Hanna-Barbera studios. Collins provides work for their professional critique. After a brief break following the end of the interview, the recording resumes with a panel discussing the film Pinocchio. Pinocchio's treatment of character, voice acting, and character creation are discussed and compared with to that of another Disney film, Snow White.
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Collection identifier
  • SPEC.CGA.ASKC
Repository
  • Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Alternative title
  • Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston interviewed at Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto - Oct. 12, 1981; also: Frank and Ollie speak at Art Gallery of Ontario - Oct. 14; also: Clive Smith side 4 of 4 - Nov. 29, 1981
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  • Users may access the recordings on site in an Ohio State University Libraries’ reading room.
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  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
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  • Audio cassette
Source
  • Digitized from Folder 20, Box 8, Arn Saba/Katherine Collins Papers, SPEC.CGA.ASKC, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Ohio State University
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  • Duration: 00:46:02 [Side B]
  • Duration: 00:44:06 [Side A]
Credit line: Arn Saba/Katherine Collins Papers, The Ohio State University, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

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