Animation Artifacts 29 Apr 2006 08:54 am
Paul Bunyan
- On May 22,
the NY chapter of the MPAcademy will present their monthly screening, Monday nights with Oscar. This month they are showing The Defiant Ones, starring Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis.
(Image scanned from Bob Thomas’ 1959 Art of Animation)
Of more interest to animation enthusiasts is the short playing with that film: Paul Bunyan. This 17min short was nominated for the Oscar in 1958. 
It’s been shown on television often enough, and was recently included in the dvd collection, Disney Rarities – Celebrated Shorts, 1920s – 1960s. (I find the transfer on the DVD high contrast, and not the best quality.) This is the first time I can remember a theatrical screening of the film.
With strong designs by Tom Oreb and stunning backgrounds by Eyvind Earle, it’s a chance to see one of the best animated theatrical films of the 50′s.
(Image taken from Disney Rarities DVD.
Click either image to enlarge.)
The 1958 Oscar winning live action short, Grand Canyon, also from Disney, is on the program as well.
May 22nd at 7pm, at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International, 111 East 59th St. Tickets are $3 for Academy members and $5 for the general public. Call 1-888-778-7575 to buy tickets in advance.
