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  Maurice Noble: Animation's "Old Rebel"
Noble said, "he never mentioned it while he was alive." The compliment meant a lot to him as he considers the television special one of his best works.
Noble explained that those wonderfully strange cliffs and pointed spires, with rocks balancing on the tops of them, in Roadrunner cartoons are exaggerations of his childhood memories of the desert.
Noble was at Warners when the studio closed Termite Terrace and opened a new studio built for the animators on their back lot in Burbank.
www.awn.com /mag/issue2.12/2.12pages/2.12cohennoble.html   (3286 words)

  
 Maurice Noble -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Maurice Noble (1911-2001) was an American (The condition of living or the state of being alive) animation background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years.
Maurice James Noble was born in (additional info and facts about Spooner, Minnesota) Spooner, Minnesota, but spent much of his childhood in New Mexico and Southern California.
Noble continued to be active in a variety of animation projects, including consultation with Disney artists for their first watercolor backgrounds in half a century (for (additional info and facts about Lilo and Stitch) Lilo and Stitch).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/M/Ma/Maurice_Noble.htm   (1940 words)

  
 Maurice Noble - Definition, explanation
Maurice Noble (1911-2001)[1] was an American animation background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years.
Maurice James Noble was born in Spooner, Minnesota, but spent much of his childhood in New Mexico and Southern California.
Noble continued to be active in a variety of animation projects, including consultation with Disney artists for their first watercolor backgrounds in half a century (for Lilo and Stitch).
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/ma/maurice_noble.php   (1340 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Noble remained in St. Louis until 1952, when he was invited to come to Warner Bros. to do cartoon layout for Chuck Jones' group.
Noble started working again with Ted Geisel for the first time since the war, doing the design for the TV feature How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Noble died in 2001 at his home in La Crescenta, California.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Maurice_Noble   (1276 words)

  
 Guardian | Maurice Noble
Maurice Noble, who has died aged 91, was one of those unsung heroes of animation.
Noble joined Jones's unit at Warner Bros shortly after he was discharged, and the two worked together off and on for nearly 50 years.
Noble had a lot to do with specifying the colours, such as when Elmer Fudd, in horned helmet, turned magenta red in anger against a purple sky.
www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4226244-103684,00.html   (964 words)

  
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Under his rule the nobles lost interest in the Church and its influence waned to such an extent that the nation was effectively excommunicated.
Noble lady who went into the Lockhorn forest in search of her younger brother, her singing kept the dangerous animals away.
The illegitimate child of a high-ranking noble and a disgraced Porté mage.
www.shakaar.demon.co.uk /roleplay/7thsea/people/montaigne.htm   (3433 words)

  
 In Memoriam: Maurice Noble   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Noble's innovations in color and design were integral to many of the greatest cartoons of the "Golden Age of Animation", from the classic Disney features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Bambi and Dumbo, to more than sixty Warner Bros. cartoons.
Noble was active in the Screen Cartoonists Guild, on whose board he served for several years.
Noble is survived by his wife Marjorie, two children and a grandson.
www.mpsc839.org /_Info/In_memoriam/l-n/noble.html   (309 words)

  
 The Golden Legend: The Life of Saint Maurice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Maurice is said of amarus, that is bitter, and cis, that is to say, vomiting odour, or hard, or of us, that is to say, counsellor or hasty.
And the noble man, Maurice, was duke of this holy legion; and they that governed under him, which bare the banners, were named Saint Candidus, Saint Innocent, Saint Exsuperius, Saint Victor, and Saint Constantine, all these were captains.
Peter of Amiens rehearseth that in Burgundy was a proud clerk and ambitious which had gotten a church of Saint Maurice, and usurped it by force against a mighty knight which was contrary and against him.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/golden277.htm   (1856 words)

  
 LaughingPlace.com: Animation Design Legend Maurice Noble Dies (The #1 Site for Disney)
Maurice J. Noble, whose contributions to animation have been enjoyed by generations of animated film buffs and Saturday morning cartoon fans, died Friday, May 18, 2001.
Noble was born in Spooner, Minn., moving to California at an early age.
Maurice had the confidence and knowledge to create a world where animation could flourish, and never intruded on the orderly advance of the story.
www.laughingplace.com /News-ID10006670.asp   (693 words)

  
 MTV.com - Movies - Maurice Noble   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A man who made countless invaluable contributions to the development and use of animation in film, Maurice J. Noble had a strong creative hand in some of the most important and memorable works of animation in the 20th century.
Born in Spooner, MN, Noble studied watercolors at Choiunard Art Institute in Los Angeles on a scholarship, later beginning his career as a department store designer before joining the Walt Disney Co. as a background artist for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1934.
Noble's strong eye for composition and use of shapes were prevalent in the imaginative and humorously exaggerated Road Runner backdrops that he reinterpreted from his childhood memories of the desert.
www.mtv.com /movies/person/46576/bio.jhtml   (379 words)

  
 Pixar Artist's Corner - Interview with Ricky Nierva
Maurice was [he recently passed away] an amazing layout artist who everyone keeps trying to emulate.
Maurice gave me amazing advice about the industry and a lot of life-lessons advice.
Maurice taught me that when you design, you don’t design from the outside in, you design from the inside out.
www.pixar.com /artistscorner/rickynierva/interview.html   (860 words)

  
 Maurice | [PS] Artists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I really couldnt be more pleased, we've had the likes of Sasha doing his return gig this year there, but in 2002 we will try to incorporate a different vibe with more house and tech influence.
Maurice: I believe I've actually been credited on a track of the new Hybrid album due to some ideas I gave.
Many thanks to Maurice for his time and to Matt at Beats Working for arranging the interview.
www.progressive-sounds.com /artists/Maurice/Maurice-interview-12-2001.asp   (389 words)

  
 Search Results for noble - Encyclopædia Britannica
Noble, Maurice Britannica Book of the Year 2002
Examine the Buddhist doctrines of the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.
The four noble truths are basic tenants of Buddhism.
www.britannica.com /search?query=noble&submit=Find&source=MWTAB   (533 words)

  
 Animation World Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This past summer Warner Bros. held a tribute to Maurice Noble, one of their animated legends.
This fashion statement was decreed by the master layout artist himself in an effort to celebrate his remarkable life and career with humor and casual attire.
In the recent video about Chuck Jones, they screened the interviews with both he and Maurice as they remembered the battles to maintain the vision they had for their work.
mag.awn.com /index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1094   (655 words)

  
 Maurice Noble - TheBestLinks.com - Animation, Chuck Jones, Hollywood, Walt Disney, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Maurice Noble - TheBestLinks.com - Animation, Chuck Jones, Hollywood, Walt Disney,...
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Maurice Noble (1910-2001), began working for the Hollywood animation industry in 1931, being employed at the Walt Disney studio until World War II.
www.thebestlinks.com /Maurice_Noble.html   (189 words)

  
 seward street: October 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I first met Maurice Noble when I was storyboarding for Chuck Jones in 1994.
Maurice was different then any other major name in the animation industry - no ego, no insecurity - nothing that makes up an annoying animator.
Maurice Noble was a great influence on anyone who was lucky enough to work with him.
jrhull.typepad.com /seward_street/2004/10   (1506 words)

  
 MichaelBarrier.com -- Feedback: Frank Tashlin Interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Maurice Noble told me that Chuck abandoned that film after his version was rejected by the MGM
I saw a letter written by the MGM brass to Maurice, and it's all but evident that they credited him with directing the film (although contractually it had to be credited to Chuck).
MB replies: Maurice Noble told me in 1989 that he was the de facto director of The Dot and the Line, and I'm sure that he was.
www.michaelbarrier.com /Feedback/feedback_tashlin_interview.htm   (1567 words)

  
 An Interview With Maurice Noble
Maurice Noble's career in animation began at Disney in the 1930s, but he is undoubtedly best remembered as the designer who made so many of Chuck Jones's Warner Bros. cartoons from 1952 on some of the best-designed animated films of all time.
Noble's association with Jones continued into his later work for MGM and Warner's; today, he creates serigraphs and speaks at animation studios.
I conducted this interview with Maurice Noble in January, 1991.
www.harrymccracken.com /noble.htm   (5259 words)

  
 Noble Boy Cometh - 3/21/2006 - Publishers Weekly
Noble Boy is a touching and light-hearted eulogy to Morse's mentor, animation pioneer Maurice Noble.
Although he died in 2001 at the age of 90, Noble's lasting effect can be seen in a group of his students who have nicknamed themselves "the Noble boys and girls." As a part of this close-knit club, Morse remembers Noble fondly.
The story of Noble Boy works as a tribute, introduction and celebration of the life and lessons of Maurice Noble as told by one of his last students.
www.publishersweekly.com /article/CA6317285.html   (762 words)

  
 NEWSARAMA.COM: SCOTT MORSE'S RED WINDOW I
What was so great about Maurice was not only the aesthetic of his artwork, but his drive and energy as a human, his ability to be so down to Earth and not take himself so seriously.
Noble's impact is felt far and wide in the animation industry, and his unique presence is key to presenting this tale.
Noble Boy is but the first in an expansive list of books scheduled for release under the Red Window umbrella in 2006.
www.newsarama.com /AdHouse/RedWindow1.htm   (1643 words)

  
 Maurice Noble Passes Away
Noble's distinct and innovative use of color and design can be seen in classic Disney films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia.
Noble's history in animation layout and art is almost unrivaled.
Noble is survived by his wife Marjorie, two children and a grandson.
www.digitalmediafx.com /News2001/May/052001.html   (880 words)

  
 Maurice Noble Fine Art Prints
Maurice Noble has quite a history in animation art ranging from his work at Disney on Snow White all the way to Chuck Jone's Dot and the Line.
After going into semi-retirement from the animation industry, Maurice Noble created an impressive body of serigraphs and limited edition prints.
The original artwork was designed by the artist, Maurice Noble, during the creation of the film, The Phantom Tollbooth.
www.animationartgallery.com /amauricenoble.html   (425 words)

  
 Noble Tales - Official Website of Maurice Noble
His unique and innovative use of color and design are apparent in landmark Disney films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, and Dumbo.
Animation Layout in Design and Color, A class taught by Maurice Noble (August 5, 2000) This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and seating is limited -- don't miss your chance to have a little bit of greatness rub off on you!
This a "Fan Gallery" for those who simply love Maurices work, therefore all donations recieved will remain anonymous.
www.nobletales.com   (227 words)

  
 Animation Legend Maurice Noble has passed away -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
The fun-tastic Maurice Noble passed away early this morning.
Maurice co-directed and was production designer for the Academy Award winning cartoon THE DOT AND THE LINE, which was also honored at 1966's Cannes Festival.
The winner of the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonist's GOLDEN AWARD, Maurice Noble designed and in many instances co-directed most of the classic Warner Brothers color cartoons with Chuck Jones.
www.aintitcool.com /?q=node/9077   (459 words)

  
 Blue Armadillo weblog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Animation legend Maurice Noble died a week ago today, but the crack obituary staff at the Washington Post just got around to publishing the obit today.
For example, they've been holding onto poor Maurice Noble's obit for a week now, but in the same column today is Whitman Mayo, who played Grady on Sanford and Son, who just died two days ago.
Considering how many cartoons I watched while growing up and how many of those cartoons Noble worked on, it's safe to say that he was one of the most influential unseen forces influencing my developmental years.
www.bluearmadillo.net /archives/old-weblog/2001_05_20_index.shtml   (736 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - Maurice Sendak - Ann Gaines - Library Binding
In this simple, primary level biography, young readers meet Maurice Sendak.
Divided into five short chapters with large type and wide margins, the book is appealing to readers who have just begun to read chapter books.
Libraries owning S. Ward's Meet J. Rowling (Rosen, 2001) will not need Gaines's title; stick with the collective biographies you already have to supply information on Sendak.-Kathleen Simonetta, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling, IL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?isbn=1584150793&userid=yV1vDECCux   (401 words)

  
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Maurice was also in development on a series about folktales from around the world, Noble Tales.
Maurice and Tod Polson contacted me to come up with the Mexican folktales.
Maurice had a gazillion stories and great advice.
www.animationmagazine.net /internet/10_1.html   (866 words)

  
 Maurice And Noble Feat Jane Hadley - Faith Delivers | [PS] Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Maurice And Noble Feat Jane Hadley - Faith Delivers
Maurice, resident at Union in Leeds, and producer behind the haunting Feline, which many knew as "that track with the violin sample".
Now having teamed up with Simon Noble of Mezz and Breeder fame, he now brings us the follow up featuring the vocals of Jane Hadley, entitled Faith Delivers.
www.progressive-sounds.com /reviews/maurice-noble-faith-delivers.asp   (220 words)

  
 Philippine News Online: Finding Ricky
His talent for drawing led him to CalArts back in 1991 for his education, which led to Warner Brothers and eventually to one of the fundamental influences on his life, Maurice Noble.
A legend in the animation industry, his unique vision is evident in films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bambi.
There are actually a whole group of us that he mentored called the “Noble Boys,” Ricky said.
www.philippinenews.com /news/view_article.html?article_id=18c7641aa87236d2f9a71ee661f850c3   (667 words)

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