An animated life on digital hd and on demand platforms on august 26, 2016 the same day it opens in select theaters and is available on bluray with special features. An animated life 2016 directed by michael fiore, erik sharkey. After walt disneys death in 1966, norman left disney to found vignette films, where he developed the original fat albert tv. An animated life 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
During a special one hour armchair animators segment, animators greg gunn and stanton cruse joined floyd on stage in a pseudo starbucks atmosphere to demonstrate that creativity can happen virtually anywhere. Jul 29, 2016 an intimate journey through the celebrated life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry. Reviewed in the united states on september 10, 2016. With all this films jubilance, that delight becomes contagious. Life, animated is a 2016 american documentary by director roger ross williams. An animated life stars floyd norman, whoopi goldberg, leonard maltin, gary trousdale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score. Floyd norman is an undisputed trailblazer in the animation world.
An animated life on august 26th, i recently had the opportunity to speak with directors michael fiore and erik sharkey over the phone. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956. An animated life official trailer 1 floyd norman documentary from filmmakers michael fiore and erik sharkey, the feel good documentary is an intimate. Norman has also authored a semibiographical animation primer, titled. An animated life recently became available on video on demand, and its really worth the watch.
At 9pm tonight, norman and his storied career will take center stage at san diego comiccon in room 9, as floyd norman. An animated life won best documentary there this year. A feature documentary about the life of artist and disney legend floyd norman, from michael fiore films. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up. An animated life, interview, michael fiore by david j. A lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation legend animation masters isbn 0240818059, that was published by focal press in 20. An intimate journey through the celebrated life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry. At 80 years old, see how this disney legend, the first african american artist and storyman at disney, continues to impact animation and stir. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Many others know differently, and for those who need more proof, floyd norman.
An animated life details the career of floyd norman, a now 81. It is coproduced by williams with julie goldman, carolyn hepburn and christopher clements. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Life, animated is based on journalist ron suskinds 2014 book life, animated. Aug 26, 2016 directed by michael fiore, erik sharkey.
An animated life, delves into normans early beginnings at disney and his rise in the realm of animation, reports the huffington post. If a theater near you isnt screening this whimsical film, you can purchase the bluray, which will include a documentary short, floyd and leo, a round table conversation among animators, cartoonists and. 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. He later went on to develop the original fat albert tv special. Documentary honors floyd norman, disneys first black. 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. Besides advising animators at disney, norman continues to work in animation most recently as storyboard artist for cartoon. An animated life is a documentary about animator floyd normans successful career at disney, hannabarbera, pixar, and his own company, vignette films. These guys had the pleasure of getting to know legendary disney artist and allaround nice guy, floyd norman, with the intent of introducing him to viewers and confirming just how important and. An intimate journey through the life and career of 80yearold floyd norman. Normans love for animated pictures started when he watched. This 81yearold got fired from disney and refuses to stop.
With the release of their new documentary floyd norman. Fowlie, erik sharkey, film, floyd norman, floyd norman. An intimate journey through the life and career of 80yearold floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at disney studios. Aug 26, 2016 floyd norman doesnt think hes special. An animated life is playing at selected theatres across the country and is available via several video streaming platforms. An animated life, a film not only for cartoon fanatics, its a soulstirring, inspiring tale for the artist in all of us. Norman was later employed as an artist at pixar, and his work has been seen in dozens of iconic animated films since the 1950s. With cosmo anzilotti, jane baer, dave bossert, suzanne bothke. A mouth or so after black history mouth, i discovered a man. Legendary animator floyd norman is headed to san diego comiccon for the screening of the documentary about his career and heat vision has an early look at the film. 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. Written with wit and verve, animated life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical.
Directed by michael fiore and erik sharkey, the documentary focuses on. At 80 years old, see how disney legend floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator at. But it sounds like pretty much the biggest nobrainer ever that floyd norman. Take an intimate journey through the life and career of the forrest gump of the animation industry floyd norman. 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. Minimal violence includes clips of normans time in the military and footage of the watts. Over the course of approximately a year of filming, we explore the 50 or so years that norman has spent in the industry. An animated life, traces 81yearold normans career which should have ended when disney abruptly fired him at age 65 but continues to this day as he simply refuses to put away his pencil or computer mouse. Michael fiore and erik sharkey directed this profile of floyd norman, the first africanamerican animator to work at disney.
The first africanamerican to be hired at disney in 1956, norman was later handpicked by walt disney to join the story team for the jungle book. Aug 20, 2016 normans first assignment was working on the dogs in 101 dalmatians. An animated life off he went to hannabarbera, home to the flintstones and josie and the. 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 2016 animator floyd norman became the first disney africanamerican animator in 1956. Jungle book, 101 dalmatians, sword in the stone, sleeping beauty, robin hood, fat albert, monsters, inc. An animated life vaguely implies, floyd norman has led an animated life. An animated life director erik sharkey and producer michael fiore, batman. An animated life fnaal follows floyd norman, a talented animator and artist, who also happens to be among some of the first black artists to work for disneys animation department.
A story of sidekicks, heroes, and autism, which tells the story of his son, owen suskind who struggled with autism and learned how to communicate. The filmmakers behind the new documentary floyd norman. Aug 26, 2016 but it sounds like pretty much the biggest nobrainer ever that floyd norman. Aug 26, 2016 video archive for the film floyd norman. An animated life from fiore media group and filmmakers michael fiore and erik sharkey. He later went on to develop the original fat albert tv special, early sesame street segments, and classic hannabarbera cartoons. Jul 20, 2016 legendary animator floyd norman is headed to san diego comiccon for the screening of the documentary about his career and heat vision has an early look at the film floyd norman. Anyone who was a kid in the 20th century knows normans work, whether they know it or not.
The smurfs, courage the cowardly dog, mulan, and on and on. Disneys first black animator gets netflix documentary vibe. The story of disneys first black animator is now streaming on netflix. Hired as the first africanamerican at disney in 1956, floyd.
Fowlie with the release of their new documentary floyd norman. He is the subject of the 2016 documentary floyd norman. An animated life, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Aug 01, 2016 motion 2016 guests were treated to an extraordinary experience this past june in santa fe as legendary disney animator floyd norman captivated the audience. An animated life is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. At 80 years old, see how this disney legend, the first african american artist and storyman at disney, continues to impact animation and stir up his own brand of trouble. The official page for the feature documentary floyd norman. Normans first assignment was working on the dogs in 101 dalmatians. This 81yearold got fired from disney and refuses to. 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. Later, he formed a revolutionary film studio that specialized in education shorts about black history and culture. Official fan page of disney legend floyd norman a mildly interesting website sort of created by a disney writerartist who wont stay retired. Written with wit and verve, animated life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical handson advice and insight into an entire industry.
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