Disney animation legend Floyd Norman on a lifetime of make-believe and mischief
CBS News profiles Floyd Norman, the first Black animator at Disney, who over 70 years worked on films including "The Jungle Book" and "Mulan." The outlet reports that even after he was asked to retire, Norman kept coming to the office to mentor and advise young animators. In the piece, correspondent Faith Salie talks with Norman, who is being honored this weekend with a lifetime achievement Oscar, about his career.
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Disney animation legend Floyd Norman on a lifetime of make-believe and mischief
For 70 years, Floyd Norman brought drawings to life, animating some of Disney's most beloved stories, like "The Jungle Book" and "Mulan." And even after he was asked to retire, the first Black animator at Disney kept showing up at the office, mentoring and advising young animators. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Norman (honored this weekend with a lifetime achievement Oscar) about a career marked by optimism, magic, and a wicked sense of humor.
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