I love Mary Blair's color sketches of Alice. Her chubby arms and legs feel very doll like. I wonder how likable and identifiable this stylized Alice might have been in animation.
David Hall's earlier development work on the character show a skinny and more realistic looking girl.
These stick like legs create a graphic contrast to the bulky blue dress.
Add Kathryn Beaumont's performance and Milt Kahl's draughtsmanship and you get the final, approved look for the title character in Alice in Wonderland.
I like Mr. Kahls work through and through. The man was a genius.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hall's development art is fascinating. Had his version been made, I imagine the film would have been closer stylistically to Snow White and Pinocchio: fantastical but brimming with darkness.
ReplyDeleteBut in the end, I'm happy with the film we got. Mary Blair's surreal touch adds a lot to the film, and Kathryn Beaumont is perfect as Alice.
I just love Alice, like Charles Dickens loves Red Riding Hood. Can't get enough of her, she's so adorable
ReplyDeletethanks for your book on the nine old men ! now i wait for a full one dedicated on Milt Kahl :)
ReplyDeleteCa va Georges?
ReplyDeleteJ'espère que tu vas bien. Je pourrais utiliser ton talent formidable sur mon film MUSHKA!