Benjamin Sharpsteen(November 4, 1895 – December 20, 1980) was an American film director and producer forDisney.He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980. Sharpsteen created a museum documenting the history of California's first millionaire,Sam Brannan,and the history of theUpper Napa Valleyas well as more on Sharpsteen's life and work at the Sharpsteen Museum located inCalistoga, California.[2]He died inNapa County, California.
Ben Sharpsteen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Sharpsteen November 4, 1895 |
| Died | December 20, 1980(aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1920–1980 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Sequence Director |
| 1940 | Pinocchio | Supervising Director |
| Fantasia | Production Supervisor | |
| 1941 | Dumbo | Supervising Director |
| 1947 | Fun and Fancy Free | Production Supervisor |
| 1948 | Melody Time | |
| Seal Island(Documentary Short) | ||
| 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | |
| 1950 | Cinderella | |
| Beaver Valley(Documentary Short) | ||
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland | |
| Nature's Half Acre(Documentary Short) | ||
| 1952 | The Olympic Elk(Documentary Short) | |
| Water Birds(Documentary Short) | Director | |
| 1953 | Bear Country(Short Documentary) | Associate Producer |
| The Alaskan Eskimo(Documentary Short) | ||
| Prowlers of the Everglades(Documentary Short) | ||
| The Living Desert(Documentary) | Associate Producer | |
| 1954 | The Vanishing Prairie(Documentary) | |
| Siam(Documentary Short) | Producer | |
| 1955 | Switzerland(Documentary Short) | Director |
| The African Lion(Documentary) | Associate Producer | |
| Toontown’s Mars | Associate Producer | |
| 1956 | The Blue Men of Morocco(Documentary Short) | |
| Secrets of Life(Documentary) | Producer | |
| Sardinia(Documentary Short) | Director | |
| Samoa(Documentary Short) | ||
| 1956 - 1957 | The Magical World of Disney(TV Series) | Producer -2 Episodes |
| 1957 | Lapland(Documentary Short) | Director |
| Portugal(Documentary Short) | Producer | |
| 1958 | Ama Girls(Documentary Short) | |
| White Wilderness(Documentary) | ||
| 1959 | Mysteries of the Deep(Documentary Short) | Production Associate |
| 1960 | Islands of the Sea(Documentary Short) | |
| 1955 - 1960 | The Magical World of Disney(TV Series) | Director -2 Episodes |
| 1964 | The Magical World of Disney(TV Series) | Sequence Director -1 Episode |
| 1970 | Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?(TV Short) | Production Supervisor |
| 1972 | The Magical World of Disney(TV Series) | Production Supervisor -1 Episode |
| 1975 | The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures(Documentary) | Producer |
| 1980 | Mickey Mouse Disco(Short) | Director |
| 1984 | DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues(Video) | |
| DTV: Pop & Rock(Video) | ||
| DTV: Golden Oldies(Video) | ||
| 1985 | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue(Video Short) | Director: Archive Footage |
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Production Supervisor - Segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" |
References
edit- ^"Disney Legends - D23".RetrievedFebruary 21,2017.
- ^"Home - History Museum - Field Trip - Fun Events - Calistoga CA - Sharpsteen Museum".RetrievedFebruary 21,2017.
Further reading
edit- Schneider, Steven Jay, ed. (2007).501 Movie Directors.London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 80.ISBN9781844035731.OCLC1347156402.