The Liberty Story Original Production Model Sheet: Ben

Benjamin Franklin

MEDIUM: Original Production Model Sheet 
PRODUCTION: The Liberty Story, 1957
IMAGE SIZE: 14" x 11"
SKU: CCV2573

ABOUT THE FILM: Ben and Me is an American animated two-reel short subject produced by Walt Disney Productions and released theatrically on November 10, 1953. It was adapted from the book of the same name written by author/illustrator Robert Lawson and first published in 1939. Though both book and film deal with the relationship between a mouse and American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, the book, with illustrations by Lawson, focused more heavily on actual historical events and personages, and included incidents from Franklin's French career at Versailles. Ben and Me received an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Subject, Two-reel.

ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Photostat Model Sheets are reference guides used by animators to ensure consistency in character design, proportions, and expressions throughout a film. These printed sheets typically feature multiple poses, facial expressions, and turnarounds of a character, often photocopied from finalized drawings by lead animators. Model sheets help maintain uniformity in animation by providing a standard reference for all artists working on a character, preventing visual discrepancies between different scenes.