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Post by joplin4 on May 26, 2009 20:42:52 GMT -5
"Tell Ubb that the New York animators take off their hats to his animation."--Walt Disney
Disney's long-time friend and associate was more influential than many Disney fans know. While Walt loved to tell about how he met Mickey on the train ride from Chicago, Ub Iwerks was actually partly responsible for "the meeting". He helped Walt create Mickey. Iwerks was also known for creating the magic we associate with Disney. If not for Iwerks, Captain Nemo couldn't have made it 20,000 leagues under the sea. Mary Poppins would never have had a jolly holiday. Sharon and Susan could never have pulled off the parent trap.
Many of Iwerks' special effects are still in use today. Not only did he make magic in live action films, he also brought new techniques to the field of animation by assisting Walt in the development of the multiplane camera.
Please meet our second Disney Legend: Ub Iwerks.
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