Don Bluth

Animator and director of animated films

Don Bluth - Animator and director of animated films
Born

September 13th, 1937
88 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An animator and director contributed significantly to the animation industry. Co-founded Sullivan Bluth Studios and Fox Animation Studios, pioneering the production of animated features. Directed films such as 'The Land Before Time', 'An American Tail', and 'The Secret of NIMH', which received critical acclaim and commercial success. Focused on creating stories with strong emotional depth and intricate animation techniques, departing from the traditional Disney style during the 1980s and 1990s.

Directed 'The Land Before Time'

Directed 'An American Tail'

Directed 'The Secret of NIMH'

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