Disney By Hand is a currant exhibition in London
Just because you can do something doesn't automatically mean you should. The success of the CGI Toy Story virtually destroyed the hand-drawn animation industry. Even Disney shut down their "old-fashioned" animation department in 2004, despite having almost entirely built their empire on the technique. Rather ironically it was Toy Story's director John Lasseter, now head creative at Disney, who pointed out how wrong they were, so now Disney is back in the hand-drawn business with The Princess And The Frog. Alongside it, this season includes such undisputed classics – not just of animation but of cinema – as Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi, The Lion King and Fantasia. Seeing the artistry, grace and sheer hard work that went into them clearly visible on the big screen makes them seem more magical and alive than any of the computer-generated fare. Free tickets for under 15s are available with every ticket bought for Princess And The Frog.
Barbican Screen, EC2, Sat 6 to Feb 27
Phelim O'Neill
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/feb/06/film-events-previews-the-guide
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