“Princess Iron Fan” - Disney Wasn’t the Only One to Have Talking Animals and Musical Numbers - (1 Comment)
By Courtney Llewellyn, posted on Friday, January 23rd, 2009Considering the level of technology available to animators in the first half of the 20th century, “Princess Iron Fan” is truly a cartoon masterpiece. The animation skills displayed in this movie far exceed those in some of the current series shown on Nickelodeon or on Saturday morning. The movie is not only a feat of skill but a feat of stamina as well. By 1940 the film would render past 20,000 frames, using up more than 200,000 pieces of paper. The final cut would contain 7,600 feet of film — with all the work being done during World War II.
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