How Nine Old Men Made Disney's Cinderella

It's been far too long, friends. I've been crafting this one for a while, but a change of routine meant I wasn't able to get it finished. But it's 2019, and I'm back to the chronology with which I started in 2016. Enjoy some praise for the animation geniuses, Walt's Nine Old Men.
In my opinion, honorary members of the Nine Old Men not included in this essay are Norm Ferguson and Ken Anderson (tenth and eleventh old men).
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[@bravelittleroomba]

I much prefer the way Cinderella looks as a character, over the more modern Disney heroines. The newer ones tend to have eyes way too large, and have an overall childish appearance (when they're supposed to be young adults). Just my personal opinion.

[@liliecoffey8846]

They look really plastic, and their eyelashes really creap my out in the 3d animation style

[@mitrazaker7483]

When I see videos like this that show how much work was put into making these animations it makes me so sad that people judge them and tear them down for not living up to modern standards

[@mitrazaker7483]

@jf k yeah you’re right, there are people who appreciate art, it’s just that most people don’t

[@jonathanthebeaud]

I definitely agree with you.

[@Abranime18]

Thank you so much for giving us such deep and beautiful analysis, you help us so much to understand better Disney animation, to see all the beauty and passion behind their movies.

[@Luipaard005]

I had no idea about any of this stuff, amazing

[@daviddesrosiersrulz]

This was awesome! Also check out the book The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators

[@dwanecarpenter6946]

I was intrigued entire way through. I’m very knowledgeable in history, especially Disney history but I didn’t know much of this. Well done explanation

[@gloria.R.7286]

How does a video about animation make me cry?!?! 😭😭 the part abt the timid animators untimely death just pushed it over the edge of such a beautiful video! I will NEVER let anyone trash this movie! 😭😊😊

[@Joujoueasy]

Thank you so much for this nice brief documentary. I am a big fan of Disney Classics, i am very concerned to all these masters who are behind the masterpieces, therefore i love to know everything about their Art, so thank you again.

[@Popp1092]

YES!!! I’m so excited, glad to see your video in my subscription feed :)

[@jvgreendarmok]

Cinderella's "music lesson" line is such a great example of Marc Davis' work. You can tell that he had assisted Grim Natwick on his "more sophisticated" version of Snow White back in the day.

[@isabelstoker2063]

This guys could have their own movie!

[@BevvyIsTheBest]

This is fantastic! Really needs more views

[@MrBradd]

Bloody wonderful!

[@JOHNV313]

That was absolutely brilliant, man! You're doing such a great job with these videos! Lots of love from Greece! :)

[@isabellasoares7041]

Great video!!

[@princepeterwolf]

Beautiful stuff!! Subscribed immediately!

[@christopherthompson651]

Been missing videos from you.

[@DisneyInHonesty]

Been missing making videos! I'm editing full time somewhere at the moment, so haven't had much time to focus on continuing the series. But I have so many ideas. Maybe the New Year will bring a needed boost of energy. Thank you always for watching and appreciating. Your comment truly helps motivate me

[@christopherthompson651]

@@DisneyInHonesty Looking forwad to it ! Truly some of the best video essays ive seen on youtube. I could also see you making a great podcast.

[@DisneyInHonesty]

@@christopherthompson651 funny you should say that! soundcloud.com/disneyinhonestypodcast

[@brett730]

HUGE stretch to say that Cinderella (1950) financed development of Walt Disney World (1971) when Disneyland (1955) was barely a concept.

[@DisneyInHonesty]

Apologies for the confusion there. Disneyland was a concept in late 1948, but of course there were issues funding it. Then came Cinderella's success in 1950, which not only helped complete Disneyland, but provided for the rest of the decade's animation production. Walt Disney World was a concept by 1963, and the long construction of that is practically fabled. My mistake was omitting Disneyland (which Walt first hoped to call "Mickey Mouse Land"!... phew). Thanks honestly for holding me accountable!

[@GeneralOlde]

Excellent video! I'm glad to see video essays of Golden/Silver age Disney, especially considering how most people focus almost exclusively on the Renaissance Era and beyond. I would love to see you do a video on Alice in Wonderland (1951).

[@DisneyInHonesty]

Ah thank you! Well hey that's good because Alice in Wonderland is my next video essay coming up :)

[@GeneralOlde]

@@DisneyInHonesty Awesome! I'm really looking forward to it! :D

[@GeneralOlde]

@@DisneyInHonesty I'm curious (like Alice!). Will the video be primarily focused on Alice herself? She's one of my all-time favorite characters, and I would love to see a video essay tackling her and what makes her stand on her own as a protagonist. She always struck me as very relatable and daring.

[@FrizFreddy1994]

Damn, these guys are fantastic!!

[@artistinlederhosen]

a very nice tribute to the animators… but the genius of the overall look of the film was due to the brilliance of mary blair.

[@DisneyInHonesty]

Agreed! Been hoping to put together a Mart Blair video one of these days

[@tylerh3378]

Glad to see you back in action!!!

[@DisneyInHonesty]

Believe me, me too. I've got lots more in the works for 2019!

[@jtpaguinaldo]

I missed these video essays. Glad you're back making content!

[@عباسهاشمینژاد-ض1خ]

Like that🎉

[@burnett.burnett]

The 'backwards soundwave' is cutting edge and artsy, I'm sure, but is really ear-grating and distracting (about halfway through your video).

[@etiennejung8389]

love everything about your video except the boring background music.

[@ColoredMud]

Beautiful video! ❤️

[@eveningstar06]

Yay!!!! Its been a while

[@DisneyInHonesty]

Faaaaaar far too long

[@FrizFreddy1994]

You really need to come back with more videos about these guys.

[@jonathanthebeaud]

I am amazed by the work of the Nine Old Men in this film.

[@snusy1584]

Amazing video as always! ;)

[@jacobpolansky8096]

beautiful video

[@jasonspreyer6009]

Do earth and air for the elements