Art direction, classic characters drive storytelling in Sleeping Beauty
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When I think of a true Disney movie, I think of "Sleeping Beauty." It is a pinnacle achievement from the animation studio's golden era.
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Artist Eyvind Earle Made Disney's “Sleeping Beauty” Enchanting—and Nearly Impossible to Animate
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Deja View: Sleeping Beauty at 60
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Artist Eyvind Earle Made Disney's “Sleeping Beauty” Enchanting—and Nearly Impossible to Animate
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Creating the Dream: Why Sleeping Beauty's Art Style Makes it My Favourite Disney Classic
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the walt crew — Character designs for Sleeping Beauty by Tom Oreb
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Sleeping Beauty (1959 film) - Wikipedia
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Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) - Wikipedia
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Sleeping Beauty Story Meeting Disney animation art, Disney concept art, Character design
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The Art of Sleeping Beauty: the artists, animators, & history of Disney's classic film - Artinsights Film Art Gallery
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Artist Eyvind Earle Made Disney's “Sleeping Beauty” Enchanting—and Nearly Impossible to Animate
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Sleeping Beauty Rotten Tomatoes
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23 Images That Prove Sleeping Beauty Had The Greatest Art Direction
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