Marcelo DeMoura Papers
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Abstract
Marcelo DeMoura is an animation artist and collector of animation artworks. The Marcelo DeMoura Papers contain original drawings and animation cels, as well as copies of additional drawings and Disney movie drafts.
Biographical Note
Marcelo DeMoura, animator and collector of animation, has worked in the animation departments of such films as Thumbelina (1994), The Iron Giant (1999), and Ice Age (2002). He has also directed animated programs in his native Brazil.
Arrangement
- Series I: Original Works (Oversize)
- Series II: Photocopied Drawings
- Series III: Drafts and Story Boards
- Oversize Series II: Photocopied Drawings
Materials are divided into three series, and arranged alphabetically by film title within each series.
Scope and Content
The bulk of the Marcelo DeMoura Papers consists of original artworks and photocopied animation drawings that span a date range from 1982-1999. The collection also contains photostats of model sheets, drafts, and scripts from Disney films dating back to 1941. A large quantity of the original artworks, some of which feature the artist's signature, were drawn by noted animator and director Don Bluth.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Marcelo DeMoura Papers; MSS 112; box number; folder number, Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Marcelo DeMoura Papers were acquired from Marcelo DeMoura by the Fales Library in 2001. The accession number associated with this gift is 2001.112
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Processing Information
Collection processed by Nicholas Martin in 2010.
Repository
Series I: Original Works (Oversize)
Arrangement note
Materials are divided by format into two Subseries (Drawings and Animation cels), and arranged alphabetically by title within each subseries.
Scope and Content
This series contains all of the original artworks in the archive. Subseries A features a particularly strong collection of drawings from The Secret of Nimh (1982). Strengths of Subseries B include animation cels from Thumbelina (1994). Some of the animation cels are signed by Don Bluth (see notes below item descriptions).
Subseries A: Drawings
Aladdin, 1992, inclusive
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Contents:
Jasmine drawing by Glen Keane (1)
All Dogs Go to Heaven, 1989, inclusive
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Kate markup color sheet (1)
An American Tail, 1985, inclusive
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Fievel production drawings (2)
Banjo and the Woodpile Cat, 1979, inclusive
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Banjo production drawings (6)
The Iron Giant, 1999, inclusive
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Hogarth production drawings (2)
The King and I, 1999, inclusive
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King production drawing (1)
The Secret of Nimh, undated
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Mrs. Brisby production drawings (8)
Mrs. Brisby production color markups (24)
Nicodemus production drawings (6)
Nicodemus production color markups (13)
Auntie Shrew production drawings (7)
Auntie Shrew production color markups (2)
Sullivan production color markups (4)
Mrs. Brisby and Mr. Ages production color markups (5)
Teresa production color markups (3)
Owl production color markups (4)
Cynthia production color markups (1)
Flowers production color markups (1)
Jenner production color markups (6)
Jenner and Sullivan production color markups (2)
Dragon production color markups (2)
Space Ace, 1984, inclusive
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Borg production drawings (2)
Subseries B: Animation cels
All Dogs Go to Heaven, 1989, inclusive
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Contents:
Annemarie cel, signed by Don Bluth (2)
Charlie cel (4)
Itchy cel (2)
Dog cel (1)
Charlie and Itchy cel (1)
Charlie, Itchy and Dog cel (4)
An American Tail, 1985, inclusive
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Contents:
Tiger cel, signed by Don Bluth (1)
Banjo and the Woodpile Cat, 1979, inclusive
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Crazy Legs production cels (2), one with copy background
Rock-A-Doodle, 1991, inclusive
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Owl production cel (2)
The Secret of Nimh, 1982, inclusive
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Mrs. Brisby and Nicodemus cel (2)
Mr. Ages cel with copy of background (1)
Space Ace
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Borg as human production cel (1)
Ace cel signed by Don Bluth (1)
Thumbelina, 1994, inclusive
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Contents:
Thumbelina production cel (3)
Ma Toad production cel (2)
Prince Cornelius production model sheet (1)
Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius production cel (6)
Watercolor inspirational concept (1)
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Note: Folders 43 (Prince Cornelius production model sheet) and 44-47 (Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius production cels) are currently restricted due to preservation concerns.
A Troll in Central Park, 1995, inclusive
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Contents:
Gus cel (1)
Stanley cel, signed by Don Bluth (1)
Xanadu, 1980, inclusive
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Contents:
Bird cel, signed by Don Bluth (2)
Fish cel (2)
Series II: Photocopied Drawings
Arrangement note
Materials are arranged alphabetically by title.
Scope and Content
Series II contains photocopies of individual scenes from various animated films. Strengths of this series include drawings from An American Tail (1986).
An American Tail, 1986, inclusive
Banjo and the Woodpile Cat, 1979, inclusive
Dragon's Lair, 1983, inclusive
The Iron Giant, 1999, inclusive
The Pebble and the Penguin, 1995, inclusive
Peter Pan, 1953, inclusive
Rock-A-Doodle, undated
The Secret of Nimh, 1982, inclusive
The Tigger Movie, 2000, inclusive
Unidentified Drawings, undated
Series III: Drafts and Story Boards
Scope and Content
This series contains story boards from Rocket Power (1999), a television series on which DeMoura served as story artist, as well as script drafts of a number of Disney films, including Dumbo (1941) and Alice in Wonderland (1951).
Arrangement note
Materials are arranged alphabetically by title.
101 Dalmatians draft, 1961 (release date), inclusive
Alice in Wonderland draft, 1951, inclusive
Cinderella draft, 1949-1950, inclusive
Dumbo draft, 1941 (release date), inclusive
Ichabod Crane draft, 1948, inclusive
Make Mine Music draft, 1945, inclusive
Mickey and the Beanstalk draft, 1946, inclusive
The Rescuers Down Under draft, 24 Oct 1990, inclusive
Rocket Power story boards, 1999, inclusive
Saludos Amigos draft, 1942 (release date), inclusive
The Sword in the Stone draft, 1963, inclusive
The Three Caballeros draft, 1944 (release date), inclusive
Oversize Series II: Photocopied Drawings
Disney production Photostats of Model Sheets
General
Contains photostats from: Pluto's Fledgling (1941), So Dear to My Heart (1946), Primitive Pluto (1947), "Lambert Wolf" (1953), and Moby Duck (1966).
