Andreas Deja
Andreas Deja (born April 1, 1957 in Danzig ) is a German - American animator of Polish origin.
Life
Born in Gdansk in 1957, Deja grew up in Dinslaken in 1958 . At the age of 10, Deja wrote to the Walt Disney Company and received advice on training as an animator in response. After completing his graphic studies at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen , he reapplied 15 years later, was invited to do a test drawing and has worked for Disney Studios ever since.
His work for Walt Disney Productions includes his contributions to the films Taran and the Magic Cauldron (1985), Basil the Great Mouse Detective (1986), Ariel, the Mermaid (1989) and The Prince and the Begging Boy (1990). In 1988 he drew various trick sequences for the film Wrong Game with Roger Rabbit . He was chief draftsman for the films Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Hercules (1997) and Lilo & Stitch (2002), among others .
Deja has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1987 and thus a member of the jury for the awarding of the Oscars . In February 2007, he was awarded the Winsor McCay Award of the Annie Awards .
Deja is openly gay . His sexual orientation has at times been discussed in relation to the development of some Disney characters.
Films (selection)
- Taran and the cauldron (1985) (Gurgi drawn)
- Basil the Great Mouse Detective (1986) (drawn by Queen Mousetoria)
- Wrong Play with Roger Rabbit (1988) (Roger Rabbit et al. Drawn)
- Ariel the Mermaid (1989) (Drawn King Triton)
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) (drawn by Gaston)
- Aladdin (1992) (Jafar drawn)
- The Lion King (1994) (Scar drawn)
- Hercules (1997) (Hercules drawn)
- Lilo & Stitch (2002) (Lilo drawn)
- Cursed (2007) (Drawn Queen Narissa)
- Kiss the Frog (2009) (Drawn Mama Odie)
- Winnie the Pooh (2011) (Tigger drawn)
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- ↑ Seymour, Craig "Yep, Theyr'e Gay" (October 6, 2000)
- ^ Gail Dines, Jean McMahon Humez: Gender, Race, and Class in Media. A Text-reader, p. 209.Sage Publications, August 2002, ISBN 978-0-7619-2261-2 , Peter Schweizer: The Mouse Betrayed. 148. Regnery Publishing, September 1998, ISBN 0-89526-387-4 , Tom Provenzano: The Lion in Summer . In: The Advocate . June 28, 1994, p. 66. or Daniela Elser: "Gay families in Disney movies only a matter of time, says Lion King animator Andreas Deja" (March 4, 2011)
Web links
- Andreas Deja in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Article about Andreas Deja ( memento from September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) at wdr.de
- Deja View: Andreas Deja's weblog
- Interview with Andreas Deja in the FAZ, 2009
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Deja, Andreas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German animator of Polish origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Danzig |