Tuesday, October 15, 2002

It's so sad.

I can't seem to find any images worth posting, but I know what artists I want to feature. So today I'll just talk about him instead and you all can click on links and see what kind of things he's done in the past.

Don Bluth is a name you may not know, but who's work you've definitely seen. Previously working as an animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mr. Bluth took an independent path and decided to form his own animation company. The first notable movie you may have seen was An American Tail. Slightly more mature in subject matter, but still aimed towards a young audience, this movie typified his work. Visually, his attention to detail in dynamic movement and facial expressions are possibly what defines his style, and can be noted in his other movies as well. What you may not see, is his contribution in the field of videogames. His company was the first to actually pioneer into the field of laser disc media for video game application. Dragon's Lair and Space Ace were those explorations, and although not successful, their place in video game history is notable. Check him out, you may find some familiar titles among his work.

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