The Academy Museum Acquires Several Historic Disney Animator Maquettes

The Academy Collection is the largest film-related collection in the world.

The Academy Museum, located in Los Angeles, has added several maquettes from hit Disney animated films to their Academy Collection.

What’s Happening:

  • Disney fans may have a new reason to visit The Academy Museum.
  • As a part of the Academy Collection, the largest-film related collection in the world, the museum has added several animator’s maquettes from Disney’s Pinocchio, Fantasia, and The Lion King to their collection.
  • The production figures, which are 3D references of characters used by animators, will include:
    • Pinocchio
      • Figaro, Gideon, Geppetto, Lampwick, and Coachman maquettes designed by Walt Disney Animation Studios artists.
      • Head of Pinocchio maquette designed by Milt Kahl and gifted by Bryan Jossart.
    • Fantasia
      • Madame Upanova, Bacchus and Jacchus maquettes designed by Walt Disney Animation Studios artists
    • The Lion King
      • Scar maquette designed by Andreas Deja.
  • If/when these will be on display has yet to be announced, but the Academy Museum is dedicated to preserving these important pieces of Disney history.

What They’re Saying:

  • Matt Severson, Executive Vice President, Academy Collection and Preservation: “We are thrilled to welcome these iconic pieces into our collection. Overseen by our skilled team of researchers, preservationists, and curators, the Academy Collection plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of moviemaking. We are grateful to our donors for their remarkable gifts to the Academy and commitment to preserving our film history.”

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