Disney’s first Black animator
#FloydNorman to receive an Honorary Oscar!
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Mr. Norman has a 2016 documentary about him that I’ve been meaning to watch forever—‘Floyd Norman: An Animated Life’ currently streaming on HBO MAX.
Norman, an animator and storyboard artist, began his 65-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956, becoming the studio’s first Black animator. His first Disney feature was the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty,” and he went on to contribute to “The Sword in the Stone,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book” and “Robin Hood,” along with the short films “Donald in Mathmagic Land,” “Goliath II” and “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.” His other notable credits include “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Mulan,” “Toy Story 2” and “Monsters, Inc.”
The statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 17th Governors Awards on Nov. 15, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.
Some info from VARIETY