Famed Disney Animator Floyd Norman To Visit the Wren’s Nest

The Wren’s Nest is hosting Norman, the first African-American animator to work at Disney, with events open to the public Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Norman’s work is seen in Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book and many other animated pieces. 

In his appearance at the Auburn Avenue Research Library Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Norman will participate in a conversation with the audience led by Stephane Dunn, co-director of cinema, television and emerging media studies at Morehouse College. At the event co-hosted by the Department of Film and Media Studies at Emory University in 205 White Hall on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m., the discussion will be moderated by Eddy Von Mueller. Norman will talk about his almost 50 years as an animation artist and storyteller beginning at a time when African Americans were rare in the field. He will also talk about the future of animation. Norman has said that this is the most exciting time this art form has ever seen.