Retta Scott

Birth : 1916-02-23, Omak - Washington - U.S.A.

Death : 1990-08-26

History

Disney's first female animator. She was hired because only she had the skills & talent to animate the vicious dogpack chase scene for 'Bambi.' The dogs needed to be frighteningly realistic. Marc Davis is quoted in his "The Making of Bambi" book that "no one matched her ability" in drawing animals from all angles. Posthumously named a Disney Legend. -IMDB

Movies

Donald Gets Drafted
Animation
Donald Fauntleroy Duck gets his draft notice and goes in, past all the amazingly enticing recruiting posters, to sign up. First he has to pass the physical. Despite his flat feet, he makes it. Donald wants to fly, but first he has to make it through Sergeant Pete's boot camp. He has a terrible time with close-order drills, and standing at attention without moving when he's over an ant-hill proves a real challenge. Eventually, Donald ends up on endless KP.
Bambi
Animation
Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.