Original production animation drawing in red and graphite pencils of Bambi's Mother from "Bambi," 1942, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered A-63 in pencil lower right; Size - Bambi's Mother: 5 x 6 1/2", Sheet: 12 1/2 x 15 1/2"; Unframed.
"Whatch gonna call 'im?" - Thumper
"Well, I think I'll call him Bambi." - Bambi's Mother
"Bambi... Yep, I guess that'll do all right." - Thumper
"Bambi," 1942 is a full length
animated film by Walt Disney Studios and based on the book "Bambi, A
Life in the Woods" by Austrian author Felix Salten. The film was
released by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. "Bambi" received
three Academy Award nominations: Best Sound (Sam Slyfield), Best Song
(for "Love Is a Song" sung by Donald Novis), and Best Original Music
Score. In June 2008, the American Film Institute presented a list of its
"10 Top 10" (the best ten films in each of ten classic American film
genres) and "Bambi" placed third in the animation category. In December
2011, "Bambi" was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of
Congress.
The story centers on Bambi, a white-tailed deer, his parents (the Great
Prince of the forest and his unnamed mother), his animal friends Thumper
(a pink-nosed rabbit), Flower (a skunk), and his childhood friend and
future mate, a doe named Faline. Walt Disney wanted all of the animals
to be more realistic and expressive than those in "Snow White". He had
Rico LeBrun, a wildlife animal painter, come into the Disney Studios to
lecture to the animators on the structure and movement of animals. The
animators went on excursions to the Los Angeles Zoo and Walt Disney set
up a small zoo at the Disney Animation Studio with animals such as
rabbits, ducks, owls, skunks, and a pair of fawns aptly named Bambi and
Faline; so that the artists could see first-hand animal movement.
Animator Marc Davis created the final design of Bambi by incorporating
LeBurn's realistic study of deer anatomy but exaggerating the
character's face by making his proportions baby-like; including a short
snout and big expressive eyes.
Close up of the original production animation drawing of Bambi's Mother.
Close up of the original production animation drawing of Bambi's Mother.
"Bambi"
was Walt Disney's favorite film he ever made, and it is not too
surprising given his love of nature films. The special effects,
particularly the water, and the lush hand painted backgrounds create a
wonderful environment that allows the viewer to be totally immersed into
the film. Combined with a great story of friendship and complete
success in the creation of characters; the film is able to provide
amazing feelings of both happiness and sadness, as the viewer watches
Bambi grows up from fawn to deer.
Although
the character of Bambi was designed by Marc Davis; animation was
accomplished by Frank Thomas, Milt Kahl, Eric Larson, Ollie Johnson, and
Preston Blair. The voice of Bambi was provided by four different
actors, corresponding to the different ages of Bambi as he grew older:
Bobby Stewart (baby), Donnie Dunagan (young), Hardie Albright
(adolescent), and John Sutherland (young adult). Donnie Dunagan was also
the performance model for the character, with the animators integrating
his facial expressions onto the face of Bambi.
Bambi's Mother was voiced by Paula Winslowe, a radio and television actress. Halfway through the film, Bambi's Mother is killed by a hunter and the scene is widely regarded as on the most shocking, graphic, and horrific moments in all of the Disney films. This was also the first time in cinematic history that parental death had ever been introduced in this way to children.
Bambi's Mother was voiced by Paula Winslowe, a radio and television actress. Halfway through the film, Bambi's Mother is killed by a hunter and the scene is widely regarded as on the most shocking, graphic, and horrific moments in all of the Disney films. This was also the first time in cinematic history that parental death had ever been introduced in this way to children.
This
is a very rare original production animation drawing of Bambi's Mother from Walt
Disney's favorite film. She is full figure,
eyes open, and the drawing is beautifully rendered in graphite
and red pencils. This is a gorgeous piece of original vintage animation artwork
that is perfect for any art collection!
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