Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

2016 1h 34m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 33

Documentary

Synopsis

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Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cosmo Anzilotti
Himself
Jane Baer
Herself
Suzanne Bothke
Herself
Adrienne Brown-Norman
Herself
Alice Davis
Herself
Dean DeBlois
Himself
Paul Dini
Himself
Whoopi Goldberg
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Fiore
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Fiore, shot by Myron Parran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Fiore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cosmo Anzilotti and Jane Baer and Suzanne Bothke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5507860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Fiore directs. Myron Parran behind the camera. Michael Fiore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Michael Fiore, shot by Myron Parran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Michael Fiore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Cosmo Anzilotti and Jane Baer and Suzanne Bothke carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt5507860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.