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Lorenzo is a 2004 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Directed by Mike Gabriel, it was based on an unproduced 1949 concept by veteran Disney story artist Joe Grant. The plot follows a pampered cat named Lorenzo whose tail becomes magically independent and uncontrollable after he refuses to move for a passing poodle. The dialogue-free short, set to the music of Georges Bizet's Carmen, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 77th Academy Awards.
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What happens to Lorenzo’s tail in the Disney short?
Lorenzo is a pampered cat whose tail becomes magically independent after an encounter with a black cat. The short turns his attempt to control the tail into a darkly comic fantasy story.
Who directed Lorenzo?
Lorenzo was directed by Mike Gabriel, a Disney filmmaker known for work on animated features and shorts. Walt Disney Feature Animation produced the 2004 film.
What is Lorenzo based on?
The short was based on an unproduced 1949 concept by Disney story artist Joe Grant. Grant’s original idea was developed decades later into the animated short.
Is Lorenzo a full-length Disney movie?
No, Lorenzo is an animated short film rather than a feature-length movie. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released in 2004.
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