Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Film Department Salute to Walt Disney

Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Film Department Salute to Walt Disney

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Film Department Salute to Walt Disney

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Film Department is celebrating Walt's birth through a variety of film series. An evening film series featuring Disney shorts and a double feature, an afternoon Children's matinee featuring one Disney animated feature and an accompanying short and a free lecture series.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum ticket office or by calling toll free 1-877-522-6225. Purchase of a film ticket includes entrance to the galleries.

"Disney at 100: The Animated Classics" Special Evening Film Series

Tickets are $7; $5 for museum members, seniors (62+) & students with valid ID.
All screenings begin at 7:30p

Friday, February 1

  • Snow White introduced by Charles Solomon, animation critic and historian
    preceded by Steamboat Willie and Cookie Carnival
  • The Jungle Book
    preceded by Tiger Trouble

Saturday, February 2

  • Peter Pan (w/animators Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston & Ward Kimball)
  • Frank & Ollie (documentary about the 2 animators)
    preceded by Clock Cleaners (Mickey Mouse short)

Friday, February 8

  • Pinocchio
  • The Three Caballeros
    preceded by The Moth & the Flame (Silly Symphony short) & Blame it on the Samba (Donald Duck Short)

Saturday, February 9

  • Bambi
  • The Hand Behind the Mouse (documentary on Disney Animator Ub Iwerks) introduced by Leslie Iwerks
    preceded by The Band Concert (Mickey Mouse short)

Friday, February 15

  • Sleeping Beauty introduced by Charles Solomon
    preceded by Toot, Plunk & Whistle (short)
  • 101 Dalmatians
    preceded by The Mad Doctor (Mickey Mouse short)

Saturday, February 16

  • Alice in Wonderland
    preceded by Thru the Mirror (Mickey Mouse short)
  • Fantasia

Children's Matinee (all tickets $3)
All screenings begin at 3p

Saturday, February 2

  • Lady and the Tramp
    preceded by Grand Canyonscope (Donald Duck short)

Saturday, February 9

  • Cinderella
    preceded by Bone Trouble (a Pluto short)

Saturday, Feb 16

  • The Little Mermaid
    [receded by Merbabies (Silly Symphony short)

Exploring Disney's Animation Legacy:
Three free lectures starting at 5pm

Saturday, Feb 2

  • The Nine Old Men (presented by John Canemaker, author of "Paper Dreams: The Art and Artist of Disney Storyboards. (Mr. Canemaker will sign copies of his new book "Walt Disney's Nine Old Men".

Saturday, Feb 9

  • Silly Symphonies: Innovations & Landmarks (presented by Russel Merritt, author of Walt in Wonderland: The Silent Films of Walt Disney)

Saturday, Feb 16

  • Disney's Unseen Treasures (presented by Scott MacQueen) showing unseen short subjects, tests, home movies, unused segments, and behind-the-scenes footage.

For more information, visit the LACMA website.

--posted January 23, 2002

Source: LACMA flyer