Walt Disney’s Nine More Old Men: The Flipbooks

There are nine flip books inside this box that pays tribute to Disney''s early animators. Legendary animators Ub Iwerks, Norm Ferguson, Billl Tytla, Ham Luske, Art Babbitt, Grim Gatwick, Freddie Moore, Hal King, and John Sibley are featured in this special set. Each flipbook features a scene from an animated Disney feature in its original line-drawn form, having been selected from among a wide range of films for great movement and classic characters. In addition to the filpbooks, the box contains a booklet detailing the incredible talents that the animators contributed to The Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which they have all been named Disney Legends. With their enduring appeal, precise timing, and focused staging, it''s no wonder the films created by these animation pioneers have been enjoyed by generation after generation.

Pete Docter is an American film director, animator, and screenwriter from Bloomington, Minnesota. He is best known for directing Inside Out, Monsters, Inc., and Up and as a key figure and collaborator in Pixar Animation Studios. The A.V. Club has called him ＂almost universally successful.＂ He has been nominated for six Oscars (two wins thus far for Up and Inside Out-- Best Animated Feature), three Annie Awards (two wins), a BAFTA Children’s Film Award (which he won), and a Hochi Film Award (which he won). He has described himself as a ＂geeky kid from Minnesota who likes to draw cartoons.＂