Mel Shaw worked on a 1942 American animated film that was directed by David Hand, and produced by who?
Mel Shaw Mel Shaw (December 19, 1914 – November 22, 2012) was an American animator, design artist, writer, and artist. Shaw was involved in the animation, story design, and visual development of numerous Disney animated films, beginning with "Bambi", which was released in 1942. His other animated film credits, usually involving animation design or the story, included "The Rescuers" in 1977, "The Fox and the Hound" in 1981, "The Black Cauldron" in 1985, "The Great Mouse Detective" in 1986, "Beauty and the Beast" in 1991, and "The Lion King" in 1994. He was named a Disney Legend in 2004 for his contributions to the Walt Disney Company.
The Little Whirlwind The Little Whirlwind is a 1941 animated short subject, part of the "Mickey Mouse" series, produced by Walt Disney for Walt Disney Productions. The short was released by RKO Radio Pictures on February 14, 1941. The film was directed by Riley Thomson, and animated by Ward Kimball, Fred Moore, Ken Muse, Jim Armstrong, Les Clark, John Elliotte, Fred Jones, Walt Kelly, and Frank Follmer with effects animation by Art Fitzpatrick. The short involves Mickey's attempts to help Minnie with her yard work, despite the presence of several (anthropomorphic) twisters as foils.