John F. Reed (August 24, 1908 – September 29, 1992) was an American animator.
John F. Reed | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1908 California, United States |
| Died | September 29, 1992 (aged 84) San Diego, California, United States |
| Occupation | Animator |
In the 1940s, Reed worked on major Disney productions such as Pinocchio, The Reluctant Dragon, and Bambi. As an assistant effects animator on Fantasia, he was responsible for making fine corrections to the motion of background elements such as fish and seaweed.[1] He was a protegee of artist Hanson Puthuff.
His most notable credit was as animation director for the 1954 film Animal Farm.[2][3] As one colleague described, "Reed's influence on the animation in Animal Farm was tremendous. He knew exactly the effect he wanted and how to get it."[1]
Filmography
edit- Pinocchio (1940) – animator
- Fantasia (1940) – animator, special animation effects
- The Reluctant Dragon (1941) – effects animator
- Bambi (1942) – animator
- The Grain That Built a Hemisphere (1943) - animator
- Contrary Condor (1944) – animator
- Donald's Off Day (1944) – animator
- The Three Caballeros (1944) – animator
- The Eyes Have It (1945) – animator
- No Sail (1945) – animator
- A Knight for a Day (1946) – animator
- Fun and Fancy Free (1947) – animator
- Animal Farm (1954) - animation director
References
edit- ^ a b Canemaker, John (February 17, 2015). "John Canemaker Unlocks The Secrets of 'Fantasia''s Sweatbox Notes". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Beck, Jerry (October 28, 2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. pp. 21-22. ISBN 9781569762226. Retrieved July 17, 2017 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Osmond, Andrew (December 2, 2010). 100 Animated Feature Films. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 27. ISBN 9781844575633. Retrieved July 17, 2017 – via Google Books.
External links
edit- John Reed at IMDb
- Sampling of John Reed's oil paintings and watercolors.
