October 16, Disney turned 100 years old. Founded in 1923, the studio has reached a century in which it has produced dozens of legendary films for all generations. Above all, its animation classics stand out. The company has been the undisputed leader in this type of cinema almost since it began its adventures with short films. For this reason, an entire exhibition dedicated exclusively to these films was organized in Madrid.
Madrid City Council and Disney They closed the calendar of events dedicated to the studio’s centennial anniversary. The exhibition deserves special attention Walt Disney Animation Studios: A Century of Stories. It is located in Belgian sawmill cultural space (C/ de la Alameda, 15), very close to Atocha Station and the Reina Sofia Museum. This exhibition is free to visit. from 17 to 29 October, both included. Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 20:00, Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00. It is closed on Mondays.
Walt Disney Animation Studios: A Century of Stories This is a journey through the company’s 100 years of experience in animated films, presented in three different halls. The first one is a long corridor with posters of all the animated films released by Disney, accompanied by corresponding information sheets. The first of them was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsback in 1937. The culmination of the space is the poster wish, a new film due out on November 24th. There are 62 illustrations in total to evoke nostalgia in young and old.
Next you go to the main exhibition hall. It is in turn divided into various sections that cover one or more decades Walt Disney Animation. On its walls hang numerous sketches, concept art and stills from the company’s films. You can see the first sketches of some iconic scenes such as Simba spirit speaker Mufasa in the sky Lion King. Also from the sequence Lady and the Tramp eat spaghetti or The beauty and the Beast dancing in embraces. The collection is completed by a diorama Pinocchio made in different layers to give depth to the design. This contrasts with more modern computer-generated cinematic art.
Finally, Walt Disney Animation Studios: A Century of Stories It ends with a small projection room. You can see the trailer in it wish and the one from the short film there was once a studio herenow available in Disney+ and which serves as a meeting place for more than 500 characters from all his films. Along with them there is a third video with legendary scenes from most of the company’s films. There is a small logo panel next to the screen wish and a variety of stickers on which visitors can write the wish they want to make for a movie star. Disney.
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The exhibition will also feature four master classes by experts related to Disney and the world of cinema and television. These workshops will take place on Saturdays, October 21st and 28th, in the afternoons. The first workshop is called The art of telling stories through character design. I’ll pass this on Fernando Guell, art director, character designer and screenwriter. This seminar will consist of two sessions: October 21 at 17:30 and 19:00.
The second seminar will be The Sith creating an original story for the Star Wars universe. Your speaker will be Rodrigo Blaasshort film director Sith in the second season of the animated series Star Wars: Visions. The master class will take place on October 28 at 17:00. The last seminar is 100 years old Walt Disney Animation Studios: A Tribute to His Short Films. Director of Public Relations Walt Disney Company Iberia, Christina Diaz, will be responsible for its teaching. This event is scheduled for October 28 at 6:30 p.m.
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On the other side, Disney He has also installed other attractions throughout Madrid that are free to visit. One of them is in Madrid Rio, on Avenida del Manzanares, next to the Arganzuela Crystal Palace on the side closest to the river. There are 12 panels there that tell the entire history of the company over these 100 years. This short outdoor exhibition will run until October 22 and will culminate with the release of a special 100th anniversary logo figurine. At the same time, two more material figures will be placed in the Plaza de España, one of them also with the logo Disney 100 and another in the form of a statue Mickey Mouse more than 3 meters high. Both will be located in a central location from November 13th to 18th.
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