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Claude Coats is a Background Designer American born on 17 january 1913
Claude Coats, né le 17 janvier 1913 à San Francisco, Californie - mort le 9 janvier 1992, Los Angeles, est un artiste américain, connu pour ses activités de dessinateur de décors et d'imagineer au sein des Studios Disney.
Il est engagé en juin 1935 comme artiste pour les décors de film d'animation aux Studios Disney. Il travaille tout d'abord sur Le Petit Indien (1937) au côté de Gustaf Tenggren puis rejoint l'équipe des décorateurs sur Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (1937) dirigée par Samuel Armstrong.
En 1938, il conçoit les décors de la séquence L'Apprenti sorcier dans Fantasia (1940) puis rejoint Tenggren sur les décors de l'atelier de Geppetto pour Pinocchio (1940).
En 1955, il rejoint à la demande de Walt Disney la société WED Entreprises pour aider à la création des attractions du parc Disneyland en tant que « concepteur de spectacle ». Il participe alors indirectement à l'émission Disneyland en créant les décors peints présentés à l'antenne et apparaît même dans celle spéciale Disneyland 10th Anniversary diffusée en 1965.
Au début des années 1960, il participe à la conception de plusieurs attractions dont celles prévues pour la Foire internationale de New York 1964-1965 : Magic Skyway de Ford, le Carousel of Progress pour General Electric et It's a Small World pour PepsiCo.
Il est aussi lié à la conception de Pirates of the Caribbean (1967), Haunted Mansion (1969) puis à de nombreuses attractions pour le parc Magic Kingdom et Epcot.
Il prend sa retraite en novembre 1989, reçoit en 1991 le titre de Disney Legends et meurt le 9 janvier 1992.
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(1938)
(Background Designer)
(1940)
(Background Designer)
(1953)
(Conceptual Design)
(1953)
(Art Direction)
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Installé à Los Angeles, et après avoir fait des études à l'Université de la Californie méridionale, il décroche en 1934 un diplôme en architecture et beaux-arts puis étudie au Chouinard Art Institute.Il est engagé en juin 1935 comme artiste pour les décors de film d'animation aux Studios Disney. Il travaille tout d'abord sur Le Petit Indien (1937) au côté de Gustaf Tenggren puis rejoint l'équipe des décorateurs sur Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (1937) dirigée par Samuel Armstrong.
En 1938, il conçoit les décors de la séquence L'Apprenti sorcier dans Fantasia (1940) puis rejoint Tenggren sur les décors de l'atelier de Geppetto pour Pinocchio (1940).
En 1955, il rejoint à la demande de Walt Disney la société WED Entreprises pour aider à la création des attractions du parc Disneyland en tant que « concepteur de spectacle ». Il participe alors indirectement à l'émission Disneyland en créant les décors peints présentés à l'antenne et apparaît même dans celle spéciale Disneyland 10th Anniversary diffusée en 1965.
Au début des années 1960, il participe à la conception de plusieurs attractions dont celles prévues pour la Foire internationale de New York 1964-1965 : Magic Skyway de Ford, le Carousel of Progress pour General Electric et It's a Small World pour PepsiCo.
Il est aussi lié à la conception de Pirates of the Caribbean (1967), Haunted Mansion (1969) puis à de nombreuses attractions pour le parc Magic Kingdom et Epcot.
Il prend sa retraite en novembre 1989, reçoit en 1991 le titre de Disney Legends et meurt le 9 janvier 1992.
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Hooked Bear (1956)
, 6minutesDirected by Jack Hannah
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Children's films
Actors Jimmy MacDonald, Bill Thompson
Roles Background Designer
Rating71%
Fishing season has begun and park ranger J. Audubon Woodlore goes out on the lake to check on the anglers. Humphrey the Bear is trying to catch some fish, but cannot seem to hold onto one once he catches it. Woodlore sees the fish disappearing before his eyes, so he decides to stock the lake some more. As he heads to the fish hatchery, he sees Humphrey with a few fishing nets and rods, and asks him what he is doing. When the bear tells him that he is going to catch some fish, Woodlore takes the rods and nets and tells him to "Go fish like a bear!" At the hatchery, Woodlore fills a tub with water and inserts some fish eggs into it. In a matter of seconds, several fishes pop up out of the water like plants out of soil. When the ranger gets to the lake to dump the fish, he finds Humphrey in there, trying to eat one of the small fishes, which is then consumed by a much larger fish. Humphrey manages to remove the small fish from the mouth of the large fish, and then uses it to lure five other large fishes that jump out of the water, but then Woodlore appears to measure the fish, while at the same time punishing Humphrey by hitting him on the head, causing him to sink into the depths of the lake. When Humphrey grabs some more fish and emerges from the lake, he discovers a fish larger than any of the others; this turns out to be a fish balloon with which a young boy is playing. Humphrey pops the balloon, and both the boy and Woodlore kick the bear in the knee. Humphrey then tries to think of another way to foil the anglers; noticing the boy from before walking along the lake with a toy boat, he removes the bottom from the boat, ties it onto his head like a hat, and then submerges himself into the lake so that the hat looks like a shark fin to the anglers, causing them to flee in terror. Humphrey then takes all of the anglers' bags of fish, but upon seeing the ranger, he loads the fish into Woodlore's helicopter, giving him more of a full load than he was expecting. He then decides to stuff himself into the plane, which proves to be too small for him and the fish, and then all of the fish in the helicopter, along with Humphrey, are deposited into the lake. Woodlore then gets a telephone call from the chief of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, who tells him to quit stocking the lake, as fishing season had ended the previous day. The ranger then takes out his scissors and cuts the rods of various anglers, and then locates Humphrey and informs him that fishing season is over. He then paints a red X over the "Fishing Season" sign and flips it over to reveal the message "Hunting Season Open." At this, Humphrey gets hunted, with shots firing at him from all directions, and running about as the cartoon closes.
Up a Tree (1955)
, 6minutesDirected by Jack Hannah
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un canard, Children's films
Actors Clarence Nash, Jimmy MacDonald
Roles Background Designer
Rating72%
The cartoon begins with Donald attempting top a tall tree on a hill. The tree turns out to be the home of chipmunks Chip and Dale, who repeatedly foil Donald's attempts to his frustration as Donald has no idea what is going on at first. Eventually he discovers the chipmunks are deliberately sabotaging his work, and finally decides to chop the entire tree down in retaliation. The tree falls and flips end over end landing on a log flume. Using a pike pole, Donald catches a ride on the log and heads for the sawmill.
Peter Pan (1953)
, 1h16Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Théâtre, Transport films, Pirate films, Mermaids in film, Les fées, Musical films, Films about disabilities, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Margaret Kerry, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson, Paul Collins
Roles Conceptual Design
Rating72%
Set in London, circa 1900, George and Mary Darling's preparations to attend a party are disrupted by the antics of their boys, John and Michael, acting out a story about Peter Pan and the pirates, told to them by their older sister, Wendy. Their father, who is fed up with the stories that have made his children less practical, angrily declares that Wendy has gotten too old to continue staying in the nursery with them, and it's time for her to grow up and have a room of her own. That night, they are visited in the nursery by Peter Pan himself, who teaches them to fly with the help of his pixie friend, Tinker Bell, and takes them with him to the island of Never Land.
Ben and Me (1953)
, 25minutesDirected by Hamilton Luske
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Political films, Children's films
Actors Sterling Holloway, Charles Ruggles, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson
Roles Art Direction
Rating73%
In present day, two tour groups are simultaneously visiting a statue of Benjamin Franklin. The human tour group in front of the statue discusses Franklin's life and achievements, while the leader of a mouse tour group which is standing at the top of Franklin's hat reveals the contributions of a mouse named Amos to Franklin's career.
The Little House (1952)
, 7minutesDirected by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Sterling Holloway
Roles Background Designer
Rating74%
Une petite maison a été construite un peu isolée sur une colline à la campagne. Mais l'urbanisation la rattrape... Par chance une famille décide de la démonter et la rebâtir à la campagne.
Uncle Donald's Ants (1952)
, 6minutesDirected by Jack Hannah
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un canard, Children's films
Actors Clarence Nash, Pinto Colvig
Roles Background Designer
Rating69%
En revenant des courses avec un sac de sucre percé, Donald croise une colonne de fourmi et s'amuse à donner à l'une d'entre elles un des cristaux sucre qu'il sème. Ce n'est qu'une fois chez lui qu'il réalise l'erreur qu'il vient de commettre...
Motor Mania (1950)
, 6minutesDirected by Jack Kinney
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about education, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Court métrage éducatif de Disney, Children's films
Actors John McLeish, Pinto Colvig
Roles Background Designer
Rating74%
Dingo après avoir été M. Walker, archétype du piéton moyen, prend le volant et devient M. Wheeler, un conducteur brutal et violent. À la fin de son périple, il se rend compte qu'en tant que piéton, il ne peut même plus traverser la rue.
Cat Nap Pluto (1948)
, 7minutesDirected by Charles August Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about cats, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Pinto Colvig, Clarence Nash
Roles Background Designer
Rating65%
Pluto souhaite se reposer après une nuit dehors mais le chat Figaro veut jouer...
Tiger Trouble (1945)
, 7minutesDirected by Jack Kinney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Pinto Colvig
Roles Background Designer
Rating69%
Dingo s'enfonce dans la jungle sur son éléphant à la recherche d'un tigre... Ils arrivent dans la jungle et y font un pique-nique. Pendant ce temps, le tigre surgit et attire leur attention. Ils partent sur les traces du tigre, mais ce dernier attrape Dingo. Après l'avoir attrapé, le tigre lui dévore la chaussure droite et lui lèche le pied. Dingo lui brûle la patte à l'aide d'un Zippo pour s'échapper. S'ensuit ensuite une poursuite entre Dingo et le tigre à travers la jungle, jusqu'à ce que l'éléphant intervienne. Il saute sur le tigre ce qui lui fait perdre ses rayures, puis s'enfuit avec Dingo.
Californy 'Er Bust (1945)
, 7minutesDirected by Jack Kinney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Pinto Colvig
Roles Background Designer
Rating63%
Dingo et ses congénères refont le voyage en chariots vers la Californie.
Dog Watch (1945)
, 7minutesDirected by Charles August Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Pinto Colvig
Roles Background Designer
Rating60%
Pluto est un chien de garde sur un bateau. Tandis que l'équipage part sur l'île, Pluto garde un œil sur le navire. Mais un rat décide de jouer avec les nerfs du chien.
The Three Caballeros (1944)
, 1h12Directed by Harold Young, Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Bullfighting films, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about birds, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Clarence Nash, Carmen Molina, Aurora Miranda, Pinto Colvig, Georg Thomalla, Frank Graham
Roles Background Designer
Rating62%
Donald Duck reçoit en cadeau d'anniversaire une énorme boîte. Il y découvre un projecteur cinématographique, des bobines de films, un livre et un disque. Elles contiennent des souvenirs et informations sur l'Amérique du Sud et le Mexique qui lui permettent de retrouver ses amis José Carioca et Panchito Pistoles, un coq vêtu en charro.
Bambi (1942)
, 1h8Directed by Paul Satterfield, Dave Hand, James Algar, Graham Heid, Samuel Armstrong, Bill Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Donnie Dunagan, Hardie Albright, Paula Winslowe, Jonathan Sutherland I, Peter Behn, Sam Edwards
Roles Art Direction
Rating72%
A doe gives birth to a fawn named Bambi, who will one day take over the position of Great Prince of the Forest, a title currently held by Bambi's father, who guards the woodland creatures from the dangers of hunters. The fawn is quickly befriended by an eager, energetic rabbit named Thumper, who helps to teach him to walk and speak. Bambi grows up very attached to his mother, with whom he spends most of his time. He soon makes other friends, including a young skunk named Flower and a female fawn named Faline. Curious and inquisitive, Bambi frequently asks about the world around him and is cautioned about the dangers of life as a forest creature by his loving mother.
Pinocchio (1940)
, 1h28Directed by Norman Ferguson, Thornton Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Cétacé, Films about cats, Films about insects, Les fées, Adaptations de Pinocchio, Musical films, Films about toys, Buddy films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un cétacé, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Cliff Edwards, Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Walter Catlett, Charles Judels
Roles Background Designer
Rating74%
After singing the film's signature song "When You Wish Upon a Star", Jiminy Cricket explains that he is going to tell a story of a wish coming true. His story begins in the Tuscany workshop of a woodworker named Geppetto. Jiminy watches as Geppetto finishes work on a wooden marionette whom he names Pinocchio (a name his cat Figaro and fish Cleo both dislike). Before falling asleep, Geppetto makes a wish on a star that Pinocchio would be a real boy. During the night, a Blue Fairy visits the workshop and brings Pinocchio to life, although he still remains a puppet. She informs him that if he proves himself brave, truthful, and unselfish he will become a real boy and assigns Jiminy to be his conscience.
, 1h23Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Dave Hand, Ben Sharpsteen, Bill Cottrell, Perce Pearce
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Musical, Animation, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Witches in film, Musical films, Political films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'une plante, Films about royalty
Actors Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Eddie Collins, Pinto Colvig, Roy Atwell
Roles Background Designer
Rating75%
Snow White is a lonely princess living with her stepmother, a vain and wicked Queen. The Queen fears that Snow White's beauty surpasses her own, so she forces Snow White to work as a scullery maid and asks her Magic Mirror daily "who is the fairest one of all". For several years the mirror always answered that the Queen was, pleasing her.