Marc Davis

Known for Visual Effects

3/30/1913

Bakersfield, California, USA

Biography

Prominent American artist and animator for Walt Disney Studios. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men for his knowledge and understanding of visual aesthetics, the famed core animators of Disney animated films.

Known For (18 credits)

7.2

Movie

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.

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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

2009

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.

6.9

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Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale

2007

"Tinkerbell: A Fairy's Tale" is a look into Tink, who has become a pop culture icon in the years since the film's release. We hear about some of the inspirations for Tink (actress Margaret Kerry was the live-action reference), concept art for Tink and more.

7.6

Movie

The Pixar Story

2007

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

10.0

Movie

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

2005

The making of Cinderella (1950).

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The Cinderella That Almost Was

2005

Documentary about other potential concepts floated for Disney's Cinderella.

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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

2005

Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt Disney's core group of animators, The Nine Old Men

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

8.0

Movie

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

2000

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

7.5

Movie

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999

There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.

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Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'

1997

Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.

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The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

1994

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.

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It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

1989

The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.