Wolfgang Reitherman

Reitherman began working for Disney in 1934, along with future Disney legends Ward Kimball and Milt Kahl. The three worked together on a number of classic Disney shorts, including The Band Concert, Music Land, and Elmer Elephant and in all, Reitherman worked on various Disney feature films produced from 1937 to 1981, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Slave in the Magic Mirror) to The Fox and the Hound (co-producer). He did the climatic dinosaur fight in Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring in Fantasia, the Headless Horseman chase in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" section in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, the Crocodile in Peter Pan, and Maleficent as a dragon in Sleeping Beauty (the former three he animated and the latter he directed). Beginning with 1961's One Hundred and One Dalmatians, "Woolie", as he was called by friends, served as Disney's chief animation director. One of Reitherman's productions, the 1968 short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. He also served as a producer and sequence director, and starred as himself in the 1941 feature film The Reluctant Dragon. All three of Reitherman's sons — Bruce, Richard and Robert — provided voices for Disney characters, including Mowgli in The Jungle Book, Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, and Wart in The Sword in the Stone. Reitherman directed several Disney animated feature films including, One Hundred and One ...

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The Pixar Story (2007)

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A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Iwerks
CAST:  Stacy Keach  •  John Lasseter  •  Brad Bird  •  John Musker

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Iwerks
CAST:  Stacy Keach  •  John Lasseter  •  Brad Bird  •  John Musker

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Hamilton Luske  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  J. Pat O'Malley  •  Betty Lou Gerson  •  Martha Wentworth

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Hamilton Luske  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  J. Pat O'Malley  •  Betty Lou Gerson  •  Martha Wentworth

Robin Hood (1973)

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With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Brian Bedford  •  Phil Harris  •  Peter Ustinov  •  Pat Buttram

With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Brian Bedford  •  Phil Harris  •  Peter Ustinov  •  Pat Buttram

The Aristocats (1970)

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When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Sterling Holloway  •  Scatman Crothers  •  Roddy Maude-Roxby

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Sterling Holloway  •  Scatman Crothers  •  Roddy Maude-Roxby

The Jungle Book (1967)

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The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Sebastian Cabot  •  Louis Prima  •  George Sanders

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Sebastian Cabot  •  Louis Prima  •  George Sanders

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

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Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lounsbery  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sebastian Cabot  •  Sterling Holloway  •  Junius Matthews  •  Paul Winchell

Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lounsbery  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sebastian Cabot  •  Sterling Holloway  •  Junius Matthews  •  Paul Winchell

The Rescuers (1977)

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What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Art Stevens  •  John Lounsbery  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Bob Newhart  •  Eva Gabor  •  Geraldine Page  •  Joe Flynn

What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Art Stevens  •  John Lounsbery  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Bob Newhart  •  Eva Gabor  •  Geraldine Page  •  Joe Flynn

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

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Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sebastian Cabot  •  Karl Swenson  •  Junius Matthews  •  Norman Alden

Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sebastian Cabot  •  Karl Swenson  •  Junius Matthews  •  Norman Alden

Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)

Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske  •  Les Clark  •  Wolfgang Reitherman  •  Joshua Meador
CAST:  Clarence Nash  •  Paul Frees

Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske  •  Les Clark  •  Wolfgang Reitherman  •  Joshua Meador
CAST:  Clarence Nash  •  Paul Frees

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)

Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Junius Matthews  •  Sebastian Cabot  •  Howard Morris

Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Junius Matthews  •  Sebastian Cabot  •  Howard Morris

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  John Fiedler  •  Paul Winchell  •  Hal Smith

Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  John Fiedler  •  Paul Winchell  •  Hal Smith

Aquamania (1961)

Mr. X buys a boat and inadvertantly enters the water skiing race. With Junior driving, with no experience, he's a bit out of his league.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Pinto Colvig  •  Kevin Corcoran  •  John Dehner

Mr. X buys a boat and inadvertantly enters the water skiing race. With Junior driving, with no experience, he's a bit out of his league.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Pinto Colvig  •  Kevin Corcoran  •  John Dehner

The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)

We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time, in a pie. The present was the deed to a valuable estate, which Horner stole. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman  •  Bill Justice
CAST:  John Dehner  •  Page Cavanaugh  •  Kevin Corcoran  •  Ginny Tyler

We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time, in a pie. The present was the deed to a valuable estate, which Horner stole. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman  •  Bill Justice
CAST:  John Dehner  •  Page Cavanaugh  •  Kevin Corcoran  •  Ginny Tyler

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Hahn
CAST:  Peter Schneider  •  Rob Minkoff  •  Jeffrey Katzenberg  •  Glen Keane

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Hahn
CAST:  Peter Schneider  •  Rob Minkoff  •  Jeffrey Katzenberg  •  Glen Keane

Goliath II (1960)

Goliath II is a 6-inch-tall elephant (son of the huge Goliath). He's a big disappointment to his father, but mom is proud of Goliath II anyway. Goliath II is constantly getting into trouble because he's so small. In particular, the tiger Raja looks for every ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Mel Blanc  •  J. Pat O'Malley  •  Barbara Jo Allen

Goliath II is a 6-inch-tall elephant (son of the huge Goliath). He's a big disappointment to his father, but mom is proud of Goliath II anyway. Goliath II is constantly getting into trouble because he's so small. In particular, the tiger Raja looks for every ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Mel Blanc  •  J. Pat O'Malley  •  Barbara Jo Allen

Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 5 - Extreme Sports Fun (2005)

Get ready to cheer, sports fans, as Mickey and his friends team up to bring you the funniest and most entertaining sports moments in animated film! The laughs fly out of the park when Goofy attempts to demonstrate "How To Play Baseball" in the hit classic short ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Jack Kinney  •  Wolfgang Reitherman  •  Jack King
CAST:  Wolfgang Reitherman

Get ready to cheer, sports fans, as Mickey and his friends team up to bring you the funniest and most entertaining sports moments in animated film! The laughs fly out of the park when Goofy attempts to demonstrate "How To Play Baseball" in the hit classic short ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Jack Kinney  •  Wolfgang Reitherman  •  Jack King
CAST:  Wolfgang Reitherman

The Goofy Success Story (1955)

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DIRECTION:  Jack Kinney  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Walt Disney  •  Jack Bailey  •  Pinto Colvig  •  Hans Conried

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DIRECTION:  Jack Kinney  •  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Walt Disney  •  Jack Bailey  •  Pinto Colvig  •  Hans Conried

The Goofy Adventure Story (1957)

Goofy explains to Goofy Junior the history of his ancestors, and shows him their family album.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Pinto Colvig  •  Walt Disney

Goofy explains to Goofy Junior the history of his ancestors, and shows him their family album.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Pinto Colvig  •  Walt Disney

A Story of Dogs (1954)

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DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Charles A. Nichols
CAST:  Bill Baucom  •  Tom Codrick  •  Walt Disney  •  Clyde Geronimi

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DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Charles A. Nichols
CAST:  Bill Baucom  •  Tom Codrick  •  Walt Disney  •  Clyde Geronimi

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached (2009)

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.  (more)

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CAST:  Eric Goldberg  •  Jerry Beck  •  Brian Sibley  •  J.B. Kaufman

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Eric Goldberg  •  Jerry Beck  •  Brian Sibley  •  J.B. Kaufman
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