Directing at Disney: the original directors of Walt's animated films

The animator's prayer

Foreword / by George Lucas

Introduction

part 1. 1920-1931: "There were no directors at first" ; The birth of the Disney director

part 2. 1932-1935: "Extensions of Walt's arms" ; Burt Gillett : the man who directed "Three little pigs"

part 3. 1936-1948: "We couldn't have done it without organization" ; Dave Hand : a man trapped, the water rising ; Ben Sharpsteen : the organization man

part 4. 1949-1961: "All of a sudden, we had to grow up" ; Wilfred Jackson : the musical man ; Ham Luske : a team player ; Gerry Geronimi : the fight for quality

part 5. 1936-1957: "You pretty much had full autonomy" ; The shorts department : King, Hannah, Nichols, and Kinney

part 6. 1962-1973: "No replacement for Walt" ; Woolie Reitherman : in the director's cockpit ; Legacy

Appendix A: Listing of all sequence directors and production supervisors

Appendix B: Disney animated films by year and director

Appendix C: Sequences by director

Appendix D: Animation directors time line

Appendix E: Dave Hand's 1938 organization diagram.