Bob Givens: Working For Walt

Legendary animation layout man Bob Givens discusses his start at the Disney Studios and relates priceless stories from behind the scenes on Disney's first animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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Film & Animation

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• bob
• givens
• animation
• disney
• snow
• white
• cartoons

[chicagoSUGANO]

WOW..............this is a Legendary man in Animation, Bob Givens.

Thanks for the gift. You Rock, Steve Worth

[101rosebud]

I just met Bob at his retirement home last night. I won't mention the name to protect his privacy. We ate dinner together with my mom. He is 91 years young, alert, creative, complimented my beautiful mother - said she looked like a star - and told me the history of his life. He hates modern computer animation, still writes scripts and books by hand - won't use a computer - let alone a type writer. After looking him up, I realize he worked with Harry Love who dated my mom . . . small world!

[TheBennyGoodtimes]

nice interview, thanks :)

[CartoonFan56]

This is simply spellbinding. Bob Givens is a great storyteller, and has a fantastic, biting, sense of humor. Thank you Stephen for putting this up and for interviewing him while he's still around.

[BoltMitch]

Haha Very funny stuff! and informative, too. Thanks Steve!