As a child, one of my favourite movies was Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Today, although I still enjoy watching it every now and again, I enjoy it more for its masterful animation. One of my favourite scenes is where Pongo, the movie's protagonist, peers from his apartment window at the passersby in hopes of finding a mate for himself and his master. What parades below is an odd mix of ladies with their equally odd pooches in tow. Now I've heard that one tends to look like one's pet, but what is displayed in this scene is (delightfully) ridiculous! Each pet shares the same physical characteristics as her owner; their colouring, form, even their gait, posture and pace is perfectly matched, each step is perfectly synchronized.
After some browsing, I've realized that I am not alone in my fondness for this particular scene. Toronto animator, Mark Mayerson, provides an interesting breakdown and analysis of the scene on his blog Mayerson on Animation, which you can find here. The art student's, (pictured above, left) walk is dissected by animator Michael Sporn here.
Finally, here (above) is the scene in motion. Fast forward to 5:00 or watch the whole clip to get a view of the very 60's intro and (more importantly, to me anyway) the beautifully rendered London row houses and city scape.
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