Michael Barrier
Acting
Biography
Michael J. Barrier is an American animation historian.
Known For
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth century: brilliantly eccentric Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dalí and American entertainment innovator Walt Disney.
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
A documentary about the early days of animation.
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu
A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949)
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
A documentary about the early days of animation.