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The Disneyland Report > Disney News > Donald endures in hearts of Duck fans Disney NewsDonald endures in hearts of Duck fansFowl-tempered Donald Duck of Disney honored with exhibit for 70th year By Scott Maben The University of Oregon, whose mascot's resemblance to Donald is no mere coincidence, will salute the hot-headed but good-hearted duck this month in an exhibit of Disney artwork and in other events coordinated by the UO Cultural Forum. The festivities are timed to celebrate the feisty fowl's 70th year in films. Donald made his acting debut on June 9, 1934, in a Silly Symphony movie called "The Wise Little Hen." He has appeared in nearly 130 cartoon shorts and feature films, including 1942's "Donald Duck Drafted," the 1959 educational classic "Donald in Mathmagic Land" and this year's direct-to-video release "Mickey's 'The Three Musketeers' " with pals Mickey Mouse and Goofy. An exhibit of more than 20 reproductions of Donald Duck story sketches, animation drawings, visual developments and model sheets on loan from the Disney archives will open Thursday at the Adell McMillan Gallery in the UO's Erb Memorial Union. The pieces to be displayed range from a model sheet - a depiction of the character's movements - from "Little Hen" to a frame from "Fantasia 2000." The entertainment giant rarely lends original artwork, especially older works, because of their value and fragile condition, a Disney archivist said. The exhibit was the idea of Linda Archuletta, the Cultural Forum's visual arts coordinator and a senior majoring in art history. "It's a blast," Archuletta said. "It's a lot of fun, but it's also a lot of work, especially working with such a big company." To read the rest of this article, click here. Return to Disney News. |
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