According to Ruth, back then animation was seen as disposable entertainment. And the idea of anyone collecting things like cels (and paying an arm and a leg for them!!) never occurred to anyone working there. Also, the cels are rare mainly because very few Ink&Paint people felt sentimental enough to keep them. The production process for Snow White was pretty stressful and cel painting was monotonous and boring (especially for women like Ruth who were used to doing more elaborate, fine art paintings). Most of the Ink&Paint girls entertained themselves and vented their frustrations by finding creative ways to destroy the cels!
Next time my parents tell me I have too much old junk, I'll tell them about your mother's Beatles records! ^_^
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Date: 2010-11-16 01:54 am (UTC)Also, the cels are rare mainly because very few Ink&Paint people felt sentimental enough to keep them. The production process for Snow White was pretty stressful and cel painting was monotonous and boring (especially for women like Ruth who were used to doing more elaborate, fine art paintings). Most of the Ink&Paint girls entertained themselves and vented their frustrations by finding creative ways to destroy the cels!
Next time my parents tell me I have too much old junk, I'll tell them about your mother's Beatles records! ^_^