Don Bluth Film Animation Reel

[@HobbesSakuga]

The list of where each clip is from, and the name of the song used, is in the description. Also, you can press "." and "," to go through the animations frame by frame.

[@OzPoohProductions]

1990 VHSs: 'Peter Pan (1953)', 'The Little Mermaid (1989)', and 'An American Tail (1986)'. 1991 VHSs: 'The Jungle Book (1967)', 'Robin Hood (1973)', 'The Rescuers Down Under (1990)', and 'The Land Before Time (1988)'.

[@sandibabi3925]

Another movie he did was thumbelina

[@Star-The-Werewolf]

I like how Don Bluth has a dark, but yet beautiful style.

[@OzPoohProductions]

Don Bluth is a dark age?

[@kushkungvivo744]

Wolfstar 15 is dark supposed to objectively not be beautiful??? No need to try so hard to stand out with your compliment.

[@WillScarlet16]

He did at first. Then he lost it.

[@bluewolvesstudios2822]

Agreed.

[@WhosArtorias]

@@kushkungvivo744 no need to be negative for no good reason.

[@BrokeredHeart]

He's a very brave and bold animator. The screenplays and visuals never pandered to a child audience, and they laid out some very adult themes dealing with death, violence, cultural persecution and the concepts of the afterlife. Sure, they provided the viewer with happy endings every time, but I think they didn't shy away from letting kids understand complex emotions and difficult situations. I can remember being horrified by the cats in An American Tail, or the seer owl in the Secrets of Nihm, or the hellscape in All Dogs Go To Heaven. I think Titan AE was criminally underrated, as it had the unfortunate timing of being one of the final 2D animated films to be made in the early 2000s. It's been brilliant to watch Don Bluth films.

[@jbrisby]

are you serious? he almost ALWAYS pandered to a child audience.

[@thebreakfastmegapowers]

Always had a happy ending my ass. the ending of Land Before Time is a thin allegory for the dinosaurs dying and finding themselves in "the Great Valley" which is a lush oasis in the middle of barren deserts, shifting earth and molten magma which the first time seen is showcased goldenly y'know... like Heaven. And it was supposed to be less subtle before they changed the ending after feedback saying it was too messed up.

[@1LEgGOdt]

I agree and the book goes into far more detail. Like how the Drej had sent a spy to Earth and that’s how they found out that their worst fear was about to come true which is why the Drej destroyed the Earth.

[@gatotsu2501]

Bluth's work has always had a visual richness beyond anything by Disney. It's a real shame he's not active anymore.

[@OzPoohProductions]

Basil's Specials: 'The Great Mouse Detective (1986)', 'Rock-A-Doodle (1991)', 'All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)', and 'Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)'

[@Dan-qy6zv]

Boy did we just get some news.

[@spooksiewooksie1947]

DNDandPones I’m beyond excited to see what Bluth plans to do next! He promises a new traditional animation renaissance, but honestly its hard to really keep hopes up when things keep crashing down for him...hopefully he’ll actually release something this time. So when that happens what a glorious day that’ll be

[@pearlsalty8775]

I want to 2D animate by him so badly

[@sandibabi3925]

@@pearlsalty8775 he gives animation classes :)

[@ShatteredGlass916]

i like how he slows the objects/characters movement to emphasize their action, thus giving more impact throughout the entire scene lol

[@goblinjones]

how can you say something to so insightful and end it with lol

[@ShatteredGlass916]

@@goblinjones nah, i'm just amazed by this Don's work. I may never seen any of his movies, but damn all scenes he made in this video is just amazing. The best part? these are incredibly influenced by his own style, which incredibly difficult these days. I'm not disrespecting any animator or their works. But, if you watch any animation clips/ sakuga, you'll noticed that certain people has those 'style' to them. Don Bluth, Sinya Ohira, or even Yutaka Nakamura, has that distinct style (or at least any old veteran in the business). Shinya Ohira with his insane surrealist takes, while Yutaka Nakamura more direct and simplistic approach that focused on a lot of lines and smear lines.

[@TridKP]

@@ShatteredGlass916 lol

[@Pichukan]

god, one of the things i love most about bluth are his unique color schemes.

[@SkywarDovahkiin]

He is so well known for his mouth movements that a few slower clips with characters speaking while shaking their heads (his signature) would’ve been great! But this video was still really nice, and a good way to celebrate him going back to Disney. Hopefully to work on another 2D film!

[@eaglerockzproductions7278]

That and also how he draws/animates fur, hair, and feathers in almost all of his films

[@parsleyisthicc]

Say what you want about Bluth and his later films from the 90s but you can't deny that he is an animation genius. His films always had an impact in my life as a kid moreso than disney films.

[@cxyyoutube5270]

Me too. ESPECIALLY Anastasia!

[@krm2095]

Man dude this video hit me way too hard in my feels. Anastasia was probably one of my favorite films growing up. Hearing Once Upon a December playing while clips of it and many other movies I have fond memories of such as All Dogs Go To Heaven and An American Tail was absolutely breathtaking. Too much nostalgia in one video I swear

[@garrettstuffler9194]

Don Bluth also did animation for Disney, especially for “Robin Hood” and “Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too”

[@bluewolvesstudios2822]

And Fox & the Hound, however, he requested to the director to have his name along with some other colleagues of his team uncredited.

[@Pianissimeat]

that climax of All Dogs Go To Heaven with the clock slowly filling with water and slowing down with a heartbeat sound is still SO INTENSE. no wonder i was such a dramatic little kid lol

[@MrSkysenGames]

Modern CG features may have their qualities, but give me some Don Bluth any day and I'm good.

[@ShatteredGlass916]

honestly, i'm just tired and getting bored by it. CG/ 3D animations were literally abused these days, ever since Pixar popularized it. Pixar was never destroyed 2D animated movies based on how good the 3D animation only. They just able to make a more relatable story and morals than Disney at the time, and because of that audience up until now still flocks to their movies

[@gerawallstar3487]

@@ShatteredGlass916 and the worst part of PIXAR is that they stopped doing that nowadays with their sequels, because they know that the audience will see those films no matter what. We need more films like Don Bluth that can make animated movies dark and have values.

[@thewindshecriesmary]

This whole thread rocks

[@squidsquiddly5970]

To me he always represented a new beginning... he perfectly destroys and then fights to shine again. . .

[@TylerMcNamer]

Don's choice of color can reflect isolation and hopelessness while keeping the protagonist characters little rays of hope.

[@thelonerodent4149]

Don Bluth is my hero. I hope to make movies like this someday, no matter how long it takes. The darkness and richness is far superior than anything Disney has ever done. God bless him!

[@Scriblyn]

I wish you good luck on making that movie!!

[@Itachi45481]

all of his movies were a pat of my childhood even with age the movies are spectacular

[@kiplingwasafurry1108]

I only saw All Dogs go to Heaven once as a kid in a daycare but it has stuck with me for over a decade. I just remember the visuals being so unique and beautiful, along with the hell scene and even the concept of the movie scaring me. I need to see it again.

[@kennypitts4829]

I just saw Mr. Bluth today. I can't say "met", because I was not sure at first. Going to pay my respect to this great artist when I see him again.

[@refaeladir]

The uniqueness of the 80's-90's in Animation Films

[@RETROGEMS]

It was a wonderful time to grow up...looking back, I realize that I learned a LOT about style, creativity, imagination and innovation watching all of those animated films as a kid where I thought I was just having fun. It's sad that kids now do not have the quality we had growing up...if I ever became a mother, most of what they'd be watching would definitely be the films I grew up with.

[@refaeladir]

@@RETROGEMS Glad to know that even others think like us ...

[@solaariz]

Seeing hand-drawn animation that's 30 years old + always blows you away, seeing computer-generated animation that's 10 years + always underwhelms.

[@rcf483]

For me, don bluth has an animation style where you can tell that's his work

[@WillScarlet16]

Your choice of music makes these clips haunting in a way most of Bluth's movies aren't.

[@MrJohnffrey87]

I do know of a few scenes he personally animated Rabbit getting lost in the woods in Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too, most of the Rescue Aid Society song from The Rescuers and Bernard and Bianca running in the rain, most of the earlier scenes with Widow Tweed and little Tod in The Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood and Maid Marian in the Love Goes On and On scene from Robin Hood as well as Robin going back to save the littlest bunny and Robin interacting with the kids.

[@chepepuy]

William Harding He disowned The Pebble and the Penguin.

[@ElgraeProductions]

Mr Bluths animation has always been an eye opener to my childhood. Especially in All dogs must go to heaven and the secret of nymph . Its all so beautiful.

[@FikAb]

Don Bluth is underrated American Miyazaki. So sad that this genius's talent was fainted. He could done so much for the world of animation, even more than he has already done. His career died and resurrected like a phoenix from the ashes. Salute to one of the greatest artist that a world has ever seen.

[@JAGraptor]

If you grew up watching these movies, you watched something truly special.

[@lemocide]

what an incredible understanding of volume. stunning

[@hoo7797]

This was probably the first time I ever saw a realistic, animated clarinet. It has the keys instead of looking like a plain, black recorder

[@NRGpony]

It's a shamed disney decided to throw all their 2d animators out of a job. What an amazing medium of art that's unfortunately wasted to an audience of children.

[@cxyyoutube5270]

Not only that, I'm not paying attention to any of Disney movies released after 2010 mainly because they're in 3D ONLY. I was raised with exposure to traditional 2D animation, which has made my childhood, but 3D replacing 2D has ruined it for me.

[@islandboy9381]

I wish 2D and 3D would both flourish, without one medium sacrificing itself for the other, but in the end it's only about the bottom line for animation companies

[@spooksiewooksie1947]

Well 3d is a very beautiful medium in its own right. I love both however I’ve always wanted to be a traditional animator rather than a 3d one as I always preferred it. Although that was the case back then, i find joy in bringing characters to life regardless. I love both 3d and 2d but i do wish both could be as popular. Last year we got Klaus a completely frame by frame animated film that looks like its 3d. It was a huge success, hopefully this will spark the inspiration for more 2d films. We just got news about Don Bluth and his new animation studio, he wants a new era of traditional animated films, a new renaissance. However it’s always hard to really keep our hopes up with Bluth at this point. It’d be nice but if all fails at least we still have Japanese animation.

[@Scriblyn]

@@spooksiewooksie1947 you speak nothing but thruth. I have nothing to add to this

[@extremenerd4989]

Animation isn't wasted on children...?

[@samaxisme]

thank you for makin this

[@Cardinalbins]

Outside of japan, we surely have very capable animators, its just sad that they rarely get the oppurtunity to truly express themselfs

[@elwoodziggurat]

You should have included parts from his animation for the ELO music video "Don't Walk Away", those are gorgeous.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

The animation in Dragon's Lair and Space Ace is fucking incredible. So over the top!!! I'd give anything for entire movies like that.

[@Bailey_Dreamfoot]

is it just me, or do lighting effects like lightning, sparks, or fire seem brighter and shinier in the older animations?

[@blue-sm3wg]

i know i'm rather late but i wanted to note how positively gorgeous 3:38 - 3:44 is. that looks INTIMATELY real

[@howtoavenge1016]

yeah that’s impressive as shit.

[@benv7933]

Don Bluth is an underrated legend!!

[@ecupcakes2735]

my ultmate favourite animator

[@cxyyoutube5270]

The dancers from the portraits in Anastasia remind me of Charlie as a ghost in All Dogs Go To Heaven...these are something you wouldn't find in Disney movies.

[@ilovelegos2000]

Ashame he hasn't made any films recently. Titan a.e. was the last one he made. Hope he makes more films soon

[@AGoodJoe]

A true master of the animation craft.

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

Don Bluth - the only other big name in animation apart from Disney whose films really were dreams come true in my childhood!

[@tazm2480]

LEGEND

[@DukeofArtz]

Don Bluth's animation and Art style is Triple Great Great Great!!!!!!

[@camillahargaden733]

Beautifullllllll😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

This guy is like a western equivalent of Hayoa Miyazaki

[@bethanyhaffey975]

Beautiful

[@RETROGEMS]

Don Bluth is a genius.

[@Erik-zr6wy]

3:38 how did a human create this?

[@nobody2021]

pretty sure that's rotoscoped 3d

[@ГогиТрусцов]

so cool

[@johngoldfield6602]

I'm here because of Don bluth's new animation studio

[@planetpihl660]

I LOVE DON BLUTH FILMS AND VIDEO GAMES!

[@WintersWar]

nothing vulgar perverted or sexual. I would have this time again.

[@SkywarDovahkiin]

Patrick McKenna Don Bluth drew plenty of perverted and sexual things. The women in his animations were very sultry with big breasts and heavy lids. Look at Dragon’s Lair Princess Daphne, and Rock a Doodle’s Goldie.

[@edienandy]

OnePiece3 all the “sexy” dogs make me so uncomfortable.

[@extremenerd4989]

You can't genuinely pretend that all media back in the day was pure as driven snow, and that everything today is filth

[@WintersWar]

@@extremenerd4989 I was referring to the confines of this movie. You're pretending I meant otherwise.

[@FallenLazySleep]

How did I fail to remember that the scene in American Tail, the ocean looked like a person smakcing the ship?

[@FrizFreddy1994]

I see that Land Before Time is very underrepresented. I find this a little underwhelming.

[@toxicempress]

The best animator

[@FussyNielsen]

Literally the epitome of american animation

[@Vad3Retr0]

How I would love to see a Halo movie but with traditional Don Bluth animation, that would be beautiful.

[@makaylahall2664]

The only thing that even touches this level of masterpiece is the anime akira. Can't think of a single piece of animation that tops this level of detail.

[@timothyjohnson5699]

What an odd feeling looking at a dog get sent to Hell and a young woman getting hypnotized into drowning herself... and think "ah, the good old days."

[@getreal2977]

Very nicely done video, thanks. Bluth and his colleagues leaving Disney was the beginning of the end of classic animation. Disney had still a few films before latest with Aladdin the old days were gone for good and since Aladdin all moves were by nature adult movies disguised as 'family movies'. Lots of adult jokes and for the kids the typical 'sugar high' characters but all done by the same simplistic formulated cliches. :/

[@saph100]

I'm utterly curious, I wonder what his parts were when he started out with Sleeping Beauty

[@Drainfloppa]

Where's Bartok the magnificent?

[@wendycorduroy1577]

The animations movies of Don Bluth it wa much more terrifying than the classic Disney

[@ma3mc3mu-X]

Why are Don Bluth movies so unloved?

[@4EyedAnimation]

A Master

[@jinnb146]

Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa. WHERE'S TITAN AE?!

[@fishels3895]

What movie are the scenes of the ghosts dancing from?

[@cxyyoutube5270]

Anastasia

[@gensischosen251]

Who here from Don starting a new studio and aganist Disney

[@jacobschweitzer1068]

Where was that ship scene from

[@gavinsam5597]

jacob schweitzer the opening one or the one at 1:46?

[@gavinsam5597]

jacob schweitzer the secret of nihm is the first one. And an american tail at 1:47

[@jacobschweitzer1068]

gavin sam 0:16

[@KayneArcheron]

The one with the ship exploding? that's from A Troll in Central Park.

[@jacobschweitzer1068]

KayneArcheron thanks

[@Grail_Quest]

10

[@edienandy]

Good animation quality but I hate his character designs, especially the animal ones. The mouth movements and the flopping tongues and the teeth make me so uncomfortable. I think that’s why I could never watch All Dogs Go To Heaven as a kid, that dog was just grotesque to me and it’s mostly the way they drew the mouth.

[@philippei2309]

Edie &Andy that's how IRL dogs are

[@edienandy]

Philippe l he does those gross mouth movements with people too.