Milt Neil

Birth : 1914-05-30, New Jersey, USA

Death : 1997-10-18

History

Sometimes known as "the Duck Man", was a career character animator. He worked for Disney Studios from 1935 to 1944. He worked on Dumbo, Fantasia, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Der Fuehrer's Face. He became involved with the Howdy Doody show. He ran the character animation program at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Design. -Wikipedia

Movies

Cartoons Go To War
self
This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA. America’s trusted cartoon darlings from the studios of Warner Bros., Paramount, and the “big animals” of the Disney family were supposed to give courage to the people at the homefront, to educate them, but also to simultaneously entertain them. Out of this mixture grew a genre of its own kind – political cartoons. Insightful Interviews with the animators and producers from back then elucidate in an amusing and astonishing way under which bizarre circumstances these films partially came into existence.
The Three Caballeros
Animation
For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild adventures through Mexico and South America.
Fall Out - Fall In
Animation
Private Donald Duck is on a long, long training march, growing steadily more exhausted. Finally, they reach their camp location, and despite Donald's desire for dinner, he follows orders to pitch his tent first. He finally gives up on the tent as night falls. But as he tries to get to sleep, the loud shoring of the other soldiers forces him to bury his head. Finally, he gets to sleep, just as reveille sounds and the march continues.
Der Fuehrer's Face
Animation
A marching band of Germans, Italians, and Japanese march through the streets of swastika-motif Nutziland, serenading "Der Fuehrer's Face." Donald Duck, not living in the region by choice, struggles to make do with disgusting Nazi food rations and then with his day of toil at a Nazi artillery factory. After a nervous breakdown, Donald awakens to find that his experience was in fact a nightmare.
How to Play Baseball
Animation
Goofy shows us the national pastime. After a brief overview, we have a demonstration of the many possible pitches. On to the World Series, where we go through an eventful inning, culminating in a baseball that disintegrates when being hit.
Lake Titicaca
Animation
Donald is visiting South America, where he is first overcome by altitude sickness. He spends some time in the picturesque market. Then he take a llama up into the mountains, with exciting results.
The Ugly Duckling
Animation
An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.