Show Notes on Dream a Little Deeper: The Aristocats
The Aristocats is the first of four animated feature-length films that Walt Disney Productions released in the 1970s. It is the first film released under the leadership of the Disney Troika - Roy Disney, Donn Tatum and Card Walker, who took leadership roles in the company after Walt Disney passed away. Their main goal, mostly Roy’s goal, was to finish all the projects Walt started before his death. This included the creation of the east coast Disneyland Park - Disney World - and the CalArts program. With this, the veteran animators took leadership and oversaw the production of the film. Upon its release, the critics and audiences thought the film was decent and fun.
Primary Source
The Aristocats, dir by Wolfgang Reitherman, (1970).
Books
The Animated Man: A Life of Walt Disney by Michael Barrier (2007)
Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the Creation of an Entertainment Empires by Bob Thomas (1998)
Demystifying Disney: A History of DIsney Feature Animation by Chris Pallant (2011)
Mouse Under Glass: Secrets of Disney Animation & Theme Parks by David Koenig (1997)
Walt Disney's Railroad Story: The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom by Michael Broggie (1998)
Articles
Rehman, Maryam, “Dream Bigger, Disney: Exploring the Walt Disney Company’s Future Role in Planetary Politics.” Sustinere, Volume 1 (2021), No. 1, pp. 113-130
Videos
The History of Walt Disney Animation Studios + (Part 5) - Animation Lookback by ElectricDragon505
Websites
Wikipedia - The Aristocats (includes links to reviews)
Wikipedia - Card Walker
Wikipedia - Donn Tatum
Interviews
Rae Sumlin
Rae is a graphic designer from South Carolina who got her start designing movie posters. She also works with Film Cred and, because she grew up in Florida, loves Disney.
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Tazmyn-May Gebbett
Tazmyn is a 22-year-old actress, writer , poet, and book blogger based in London, England. They are a proud Disney fanatic.
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Aaron Krusniak
Aaron Krusniak currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI and is working toward a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan. His interests within urban planning mostly revolve around smart cities and how emerging technologies can impact the world’s cityscapes, particularly with regard to transportation, environmental sustainability, public policy, and justice. When he is not working, he likes to cook food with/for friends, swim, play tennis, buy houseplants he doesn’t need, and work on the daily crossword puzzle.
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