PINOCCHIO Original Animation Cel Model Sheet 1940 Walt Disney Framed Vintage Rar

Photostat given to animators during the filming process - very few exist. Framed and Double Matted: Minor wear Frame Size:17.50" x 20.50".

Certificate of Authenticity from The Cricket Gallery. Model sheets are drawings of posed cartoon or comic strip characters that are created to provide a reference template for several artists who collaborate in the production of a lengthy or multiple-edition work of art such as a comic book, animated film or television series. Model sheets usually depict the characters head and body as they appear at various angles (a process known as model rotation), includes sketches of the characters hands and feet, and shows several basic facial expressions. Pinocchio is a 1940 American film produced by , distributed by and based on the Italian children's novel by. It was the second animated feature film produced by Disney, made after the first animated success (1937).

The plot of the film involves an old named who carves a wooden puppet named. The puppet is brought to life by a blue fairy, who informs him that he can become a real boy if he proves himself to be "brave, truthful, and unselfish". Pinocchio's efforts to become a real boy involve encounters with a host of unsavory characters. The film was adapted by Aurelius Battaglia, William Cottrell, Otto Englander, Erdman Penner, Joseph Sabo, , and Webb Smith from Collodi's book.

The production was supervised by and , and the film's sequences were directed by , , , , and Bill Roberts. Pinocchio was a groundbreaking achievement in the area of effects animation, giving realistic movement to vehicles, machinery and natural elements such as rain, lightning, smoke, shadows and water. The film was released to theaters by on February 7, 1940.

Critical analysis of Pinocchio identifies it as a simple morality tale that teaches children of the benefits of hard work and conventional values. Although it became the first animated feature to win a competitive Academy Award winning two for and for for it was initially a , due to World War II. It eventually made a profit in its 1945 reissue, and is considered , with a on the website. The film and characters are still prevalent in popular culture, featuring at various and in other forms of entertainment. In 1994, Pinocchio was added to the United States for being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A live-action adaptation of the film is currently in development. The item "PINOCCHIO Original Animation Cel Model Sheet 1940 Walt Disney Framed Vintage Rar" is in sale since Monday, March 23, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Animation Art & Characters\Animation Art\Production Art".

The seller is "milyjam" and is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Original/Reproduction: Original Production Art
• Studio/Show: Disney
• Age: Pre-1970