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Thursday, January 10, 2019

Original Production Animation Cel of Eight Pirates from "Peter Pan," 1953


Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of Eight Pirates from "Peter Pan," 1953, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 13 in ink lower right; With Fire and Smoke effects cel overlay numbered 13A in ink lower right; Both set over a lithographic background; Size - Eight Pirates: 6 x 13 1/4", Image 10 1/2 x 15 3/4"; Unframed.

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You know, there's trouble
brewin' on the island.
Women trouble.
I wouldn't want this
to go any farther, but...
the cook told me that
the first mate told him...
that he heard that Pan
has banished Tinker Bell.
Whoa!

Read more: https://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php?movie=peter-pan
 "Ohh.. a pirate's life is a wonderful life, arovin' over the sea. Give me a career as a buccaneer, as the life of a pirate for me. Ohh.. The life of a pirate for me." - Pirate Crew

The author J. M. Barrie first used Peter Pan as a character in a section of the adult novel "The Little White Bird" in 1902. He returned to that character with his stage play entitled "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up," which premiered in London on December 27, 1904. The play ran until 1913, and it was later adapted by Walt Disney for the animated feature film entitled, "Peter Pan," in 1953.

Captain Hook was animated by legendary Frank Thomas and voiced by Hans Conried. Conried was also the voice of George Darling, which is consistent with the roles of "Peter Pan" for the stage. Conried was also an accomplished actor, appearing on "I Love Lucy" where he played an English tutor as well as playing the character Wrongway Feldman on "Gilligan's Island." His voice was so distinctive and so memorable that he was perfect for the role of Captain Hook; as he had a wonderful way of conveying both the rough gruff pirate role as well and the sly calculating villain.


Original production animation eight Pirates without the background.

The legendary Frank Thomas animated Captain Hook, and his first sketches were much more menacing than the final product. Walt Disney felt the character was going to be too frightening for children and so Thomas toned down his drawings. The result is a wonderful villain and always rated as one the top male villains in the Disney film world.

From Disney animator Andreas Deja:
Many of you would agree that Captain Hook is one of Frank Thomas' best creations. To some Frank is the best animator who ever lived. - He used live action reference for a number of his characters. In this case it was character actor Hans Conried who provided the voice and acting reference for Hook. Frank was very critical about the way other animators used live action. To him the acting ideas were all you needed, but you still had to pass judgement on the footage and interpret what the actor gave you. His animation never has that roto, floaty feel to it. For one thing Frank was way too talented and smart to let that happen."


Fire and Smoke effects cel overlay without the background.

This is a wonderful and rare cel of eight Pirates of Captain Hook's Crew of his Pirate Ship the "Jolly Roger!" When the Pirates are first seen they sing the song "A Pirate's Life For Me," however they are very unhappy about being stuck in Neverland and not in the open seas pirating. They complain to Mr. Smee and even throw daggers at a crudely drawn picture of Captain Hook. Suddenly Hook spies Peter Pan and the Darling children flying above him. He tells Mr. Smee to "Pipe up the crew!" Smee yells to the Pirates "All hands on deck!" This is a fantastic cel of eight of the "Jolly Roger" Pirate Crew ready for action with lit torches in hand and weapons drawn. A great action oriented image that is perfect for any animation art collection!

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