By 1935, Walt Disney had realized where he had to take his studio. Principal to the plans he had was the education of the artists within his studio.
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He planned a night course several days a week in which Don Graham would lead and he would involve a number of key designers and animators in instructing within the studio.
Prior to the start of classes, Disney wrote a long letter to Graham to discuss what he hoped would be taught. Here’s that letter: […]