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Wolfgang Reitherman

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Wolfgang Reitherman was an American animator and director who played a central role at Walt Disney Productions as a member of the studio's core team of animators known as the "Nine Old Men." He is particularly noted for directing several of the studio's animated feature films following Walt Disney's death, including "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," "The Jungle Book," and "The Aristocats." Reitherman's directorial era is also characterized by the studio's transition to xerography, a process that allowed animators' drawings to be copied directly onto cels.

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Which Disney movies did Wolfgang Reitherman direct?

Wolfgang Reitherman directed major Walt Disney Animation features including Sleeping Beauty in 1959, One Hundred and One Dalmatians in 1961, and The Jungle Book in 1967. Those titles place him among the key directors of Disney's feature animation era.

What were the Nine Old Men, and was Reitherman one of them?

The Nine Old Men were Walt Disney Productions' core team of senior animators, and Reitherman was one of the group. He combined that animator role with directing films such as The Jungle Book.

What is Wolfgang Reitherman's connection to The Jungle Book?

He directed Disney's The Jungle Book, which was released in 1967. The film is one of the feature credits most closely associated with his work as a Disney director.

Did Wolfgang Reitherman work only as a director?

No. He was an animator and a member of Disney's Nine Old Men before and alongside his feature-directing work, including The Jungle Book.