Mel Shaw

Birth : 1914-12-19, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death : 2012-11-22

History

American animator, design artist, writer, and artist. Shaw was involved in the animation, story design, and visual development of numerous Disney animated films, beginning with Bambi, which was released in 1942.His other animated film credits, usually involving animation design or the story, included The Rescuers in 1977, The Fox and the Hound in 1981, The Black Cauldron in 1985, The Great Mouse Detective in 1986, Beauty and the Beast in 1991, and The Lion King in 1994.He was named a Disney Legend in 2004 for his contributions to the Walt Disney Company. -Wikipedia

Movies

The Lion King
The Lion King
Visual Development
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
The Lion King
The Lion King
Character Designer
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
The Making of 'Bambi'
The Making of 'Bambi'
Self - story development, Bambi
The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.
The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective
Screenplay
When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.
Tricks of Our Trade
Tricks of Our Trade
Writer
With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's in-house training and research that studied real-life motion and made technical innovations.
Bambi
Bambi
Story
Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.
Tale of the Vienna Woods
Tale of the Vienna Woods
Writer
The animated adventure of a faun and a satyr who is only animate during daylight.
We're in the Money
We're in the Money
Animation
After the last human has left the department store, the toys proceed to the music department where they start performing the Warren/Dubin song "We're in the money". The money soon joins for a chorus, as well as display dolls in the wardrobe department.