On http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ several posts are being dedicated to the passing of the Last of Disney's First and foremost animation crew dubbed "The Nine Old Men," Ollie Johnston. He was my favorite as his style was so loose and incomprehendable and he had such a casual time in making his magic! Several art and movie blogs across the globe are paying tribute to his passing, but not one of my relatives, nor anyone in my city would even know his name. Ollie Jonston was to me as Tupac or James Brown is to them, that's the reality of it all. I could never geek out about these animators even in a comic book store, because nobody cares anymore. Animation as fallen to the wayside as much as Reinassance art has. I'm the only one left who goes into extacsy over seeing the charm and beauty when a film is done in the full "Illusion of Life" sense, where all the principles have been mastered, and life is created all over again, a greater creation and a greater reality to me than the one in Genesis, imho. No one, even in the Christian artist circles has ever come to admire this persons talent, despite he being infinately superior to all of us. Why did God do this to me? Why did he take Ollie and all my joy for what little I'm able to do away?
A Christian counselor here recommends that you start looking for solutions rather than problems. If you are having thoughts about wanting to die, then it is time you went to your student counselling service, or sought out a chaplain at one of the other local colleges and universities.
We have all felt isolated at one time or another. In college I thought I was the only person in the world who cared about animation. This was around the time of the Disney walkout during production of "The Fox and the Hound," and just before the Eisner era, when animation was regarded somewhat as an obligation. ("The Little Mermaid" turned Disney animation around years later.) I remember my Dean of Students expressing disdain in seeing me reading comic books. At the time, there were no home videos of any kind, and no civilian access to the Internet. Nowadays I would not have much trouble finding people online who still care about animation.
While I agree that Mr. Johnson's passing is a profound loss, I don't see it as a complete tragedy. He earned enough respect to receive the National Medal of Arts from President Bush in 2005. At 95, he had already raised two sons, and buried his wife after 62 years of marriage. I remember how difficult life was for my father at that stage, when speech and movement were slowed and independent living was a distant memory.
Honor him by making the best of the years God has given you.
Hey I just heard a tribute to Ollie, on NPR's (national public radio) morning today news.
how's that they even aired an earlier recorded conversation with him.
Cool D.
Ollie lived a life that was full. He made choices and did his task. Now it was time for him to go to the "greater Life". Mourning for someone who has been an influance and exsample is natural and should be done. It is selfish for us to want to keep a person here, especially when his/her's work is done. My hope is that he was as big an influance to his family & faith as he was to you. And I'm sure their are others who feel the same as you. Remember Elijah "lord I'm the only one!" and Gods rebuke to him "stop whining I have 7000 that have not bowed their knee to the Baal's"(paraphrased!) Take some time to honor him today not pity yourself, Thank God for the gift of his work that touched your life. That should be the goal of all of us as people and artist.
Shalom D.
I felt pretty down when Charles Schulz died, but there's no better way to pay homage to an artist than to continue in their footsteps. Don't let it get you down, use it as a driving force of inspiration.
Hello,
I would like to give my best respects to Mr. Ollie Johnson. I believe that we all aspire to master the art of animation as well as Mr. Johnson. And if God has taken him away from us, we must also take into consideration that he first gave him to us; a man of great inspiration. He was a man who gave us one of the greatest standards in animation. Let us be grateful to God for that my friend. He was truly a gift to the world. Through him, a great legacy started. And guess what, you can be a part of it! Dont throw away the potential that lies in you my friend.
Come on, man. You're not the only one who appreciated Ollie. God didn't take anything away from you. Ollie wasn't animating anymore, and his work is still around. There are a ton of people who remember him, and people like Glen Keane who are continuing his legacy.
Don't despair over this. Determine to honor Ollie's legacy by doing the best work you can. Cheer up friend, things will turn around.
My condolances go out to Mr. Johnson's family and friends. Please take comfort in knowing his work and life are much appreciated.
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We have all felt isolated at one time or another. In college I thought I was the only person in the world who cared about animation. This was around the time of the Disney walkout during production of "The Fox and the Hound," and just before the Eisner era, when animation was regarded somewhat as an obligation. ("The Little Mermaid" turned Disney animation around years later.) I remember my Dean of Students expressing disdain in seeing me reading comic books. At the time, there were no home videos of any kind, and no civilian access to the Internet. Nowadays I would not have much trouble finding people online who still care about animation.
While I agree that Mr. Johnson's passing is a profound loss, I don't see it as a complete tragedy. He earned enough respect to receive the National Medal of Arts from President Bush in 2005. At 95, he had already raised two sons, and buried his wife after 62 years of marriage. I remember how difficult life was for my father at that stage, when speech and movement were slowed and independent living was a distant memory.
Honor him by making the best of the years God has given you.
how's that they even aired an earlier recorded conversation with him.
Cool D.
Shalom D.
Kyle
I would like to give my best respects to Mr. Ollie Johnson. I believe that we all aspire to master the art of animation as well as Mr. Johnson. And if God has taken him away from us, we must also take into consideration that he first gave him to us; a man of great inspiration. He was a man who gave us one of the greatest standards in animation. Let us be grateful to God for that my friend. He was truly a gift to the world. Through him, a great legacy started. And guess what, you can be a part of it! Dont throw away the potential that lies in you my friend.
Levon P.
Don't despair over this. Determine to honor Ollie's legacy by doing the best work you can. Cheer up friend, things will turn around.
My condolances go out to Mr. Johnson's family and friends. Please take comfort in knowing his work and life are much appreciated.
~R
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