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Donald Virgil Bluth (/ bluːθ / BLOOTH; born September 13, 1937) [2] is an American filmmaker, animator, and author.
Don Bluth is a renowned animator, director and producer who founded his own studio after leaving Disney. He created classic animated films such as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail and Anastasia, and collaborated with Steven Spielberg and 20th Century Fox.
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Aug 21, 2022 · Don Bluth first found his “laughing place” — a term he uses to refer to an intangible mental refuge from the drudgery of existence — in the films of his lifelong hero, Walt Disney.
- Don Bluth knew he wanted to become an animator when he was 4 years old. When Bluth was just 4 years old, his parents took him to see Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and he was fascinated by the scene where the Evil Queen transforms into a witch.
- He has some famous family members. Bluth’s great-grandfather was Helaman Pratt, an early leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one of the founders of Prattville, Utah.
- He worked for one of Disney’s “Nine Old Men.” At age 18, Bluth was hired by Walt Disney Productions as what was known as an “in-between,” a person who adds frames to the animators’ drawings.
- He made his first independent film in his garage. While still working for Disney, Bluth launched a production company called Aurora, named after the character in Sleeping Beauty, which was the first feature film Bluth worked on.
Oct 6, 2020 · The legendary animator and director of The Land Before Time, The Secret of NIMH, and An American Tail talks about his career, his influences, and his themes of danger and courage. He reveals how Steven Spielberg helped him create some of the most moving and memorable scenes in animation history.
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Don Bluth. Director: Anastasia. Don Bluth was one of the chief animators at Disney to come to the mantle after the great one's death. He eventually became the animation director for such films as The Rescuers (1977) and Pete's Dragon (1977).
Jul 5, 2022 · Don Bluth recounts his journey from The Secret of NIMH to An American Tail, his collaboration with Steven Spielberg and his search for "the perfect story". Read an excerpt from his new book Somewhere Out There: My Animated Life.
