Old Photos Show How Disney Animators Used Real-Life Model to Draw Alice In Wonderland

By | May 27, 2016

Based on the Alice books by Lewis Carroll and produced by the Walt Disney Productions, the 1951 Alice in Wonderland is a classic American animated musical fantasy.

The film features Kathryn Beaumont as the voice of Alice. Walt Disney was also impressed by her looks that he also chose her for the model of Alice.

These old photos below show the vital role Beaumont played in the animated movie, as well as the amount of effort it took to create a classic animation at the Disney studio. Take a look!

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Here's a short clip about the process. Enjoy!

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