Love the article! Super informative and I always enjoy reading about the history of the development of Disney movies. I like that you added the context of the Disney studio during 1955 since it was such a transitional period.
I can see why this movie gets lost sometimes considering the more magical movies from the 50s, and while I tend to prefer the fairy tale films in general, LATT is actually my favorite Disney animal movie. I think the romance is stellar and is proof to all the haters that Disney, particularly classic Disney, could create a compelling romance. Fairy tales like Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty didn't need to invest much time and effort because it's a given to audiences that the archetypal prince and princess will fall in love and end up together so I never considered that a weakness on Walt's part. I think Lady is one of his best developed heroines and I've always wanted a cocker spaniel just like her.
I had no idea Mary Blair had any involvement in LATT, I was only aware of Eyvind Earle's conceptual work. Jock and Trusty are such dears and I wish the Disney Store would make plushes of them again since they haven't seen the Diamond Edition release years ago.
I agree that Jock & Trusty are great characters. I think they're just very earnest and loyal friends, and I think they stand out in the history of Disney "friends" characters. I think that Lady is a great sympathetic character; she's a "good girl," and you really feel for her when Aunt Sarah treats her as a "bad girl." I think that the rat scene is an underrated scene. The colors, lighting, the mood, the animation- it's really well-made.
Love the article! Super informative and I always enjoy reading about the history of the development of Disney movies. I like that you added the context of the Disney studio during 1955 since it was such a transitional period.
I can see why this movie gets lost sometimes considering the more magical movies from the 50s, and while I tend to prefer the fairy tale films in general, LATT is actually my favorite Disney animal movie. I think the romance is stellar and is proof to all the haters that Disney, particularly classic Disney, could create a compelling romance. Fairy tales like Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty didn't need to invest much time and effort because it's a given to audiences that the archetypal prince and princess will fall in love and end up together so I never considered that a weakness on Walt's part. I think Lady is one of his best developed heroines and I've always wanted a cocker spaniel just like her.
I had no idea Mary Blair had any involvement in LATT, I was only aware of Eyvind Earle's conceptual work. Jock and Trusty are such dears and I wish the Disney Store would make plushes of them again since they haven't seen the Diamond Edition release years ago.
I agree that Jock & Trusty are great characters. I think they're just very earnest and loyal friends, and I think they stand out in the history of Disney "friends" characters. I think that Lady is a great sympathetic character; she's a "good girl," and you really feel for her when Aunt Sarah treats her as a "bad girl." I think that the rat scene is an underrated scene. The colors, lighting, the mood, the animation- it's really well-made.