James Algar is a Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Co-Director, Animation and Script American born on 11 june 1912 at Modesto (USA)
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Nationality USABirth 11 june 1912 at Modesto (
USA)
Death 26 february 1998 (at 85 years) at Carmel-by-the-Sea (
USA)
James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He worked for the Walt Disney Productions for 43 years and received the Disney Legends award in 1998. He was born in Modesto, California and died in Carmel, California.
Biography
James Algar commence sa carrière aux Studios Disney en 1934 comme animateur sur Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (1937). Il devient directeur d'animation sur la séquence de l'Apprenti Sorcier de Fantasia (1940), poste qu'il occupera sur certaines scènes de Bambi (1942) puis Le Crapaud et le Maître d'école (1949).
Il réalisa ensuite plusieurs films de la série des True-Life Adventures et travailla ensuite sur le système Circle-Vision 360°. Il réalisa plusieurs films sous ce format.
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