The Whimsical Imagineer

When Rolly Crump interviewed for a job at Disney Animation in the 1950s, he was told he had "the worst portfolio of anyone ever hired at Disney Animation Studio." As it turned out, Crump was one of the best hires Disney ever made. Working with Walt Disney himself, Crump created some of Dis...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Kenbow Communications (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Kenbow Communications, [2016]
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (29 min., 28 sec)) : sound, color.
Series: Whimsical Imagineer: Rolly Crump.
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Summary: When Rolly Crump interviewed for a job at Disney Animation in the 1950s, he was told he had "the worst portfolio of anyone ever hired at Disney Animation Studio." As it turned out, Crump was one of the best hires Disney ever made. Working with Walt Disney himself, Crump created some of Disneyland's most popular attractions, including The Haunted Mansion, The Tiki Room, and It's a Small World. Featuring interviews with Crump and Disney legend Bob Gurr, this video highlights Crump's work and innovations at Disney and includes rarely scene footage of test runs, scale models, and concept drawings.
Item Description: Originally released by Kenbow Communications, 2016.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 08, 2019.
Roland Fargo Crump (6:20); "The Propellers Got me the Job" (5:01); "Walt, It's a Piece of Crap!" (1:55); "A Dark Whimsy" (2:38); "The Birds Will Poop in the Food!' (3:14); "This Stuff is Really Weird, Rolly." (2:34); "I'd Like to Do a Little Boat Ride." (2:50); "It's a Big, Big Deal." (3:59); Credits: The Whimsical Imagineer (0:50);
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When Rolly Crump interviewed for a job at Disney Animation in the 1950s, he was told he had "the worst portfolio of anyone ever hired at Disney Animation Studio." As it turned out, Crump was one of the best hires Disney ever made. Working with Walt Disney himself, Crump created some of Disneyland's most popular attractions, including The Haunted Mansion, The Tiki Room, and It's a Small World. Featuring interviews with Crump and Disney legend Bob Gurr, this video highlights Crump's work and innovations at Disney and includes rarely scene footage of test runs, scale models, and concept drawings.
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (29 min., 28 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.