Are Dumbo, Aristocats and Lady and the Tramp based off of books?

[AdamYJ]

I ask this because I recently stumbled across the original childrens' book One Hundred and One Dalmations by Dodie Smith while I was at work (why they keep a kids book like that at an assisted living facility is beyond me). So, I decided to do some research and see what the authors were of some of the other sources of the animated Disney movies. I found a few, but these three seem to elude me. It is possible that they were based on original stories, but I could swear I read that they didn't use any original stories until Lion King.

Oh well, any info is appreciated.

[Ultra Mike]

I know that the thing about the Lion King being the first original story (as well as the first not to involve any humans at all) when it comes to Disney animated movies is true. As for any info on the books though, I'm afraid I have none at the time. You should probably check for original book information when it comes to finding them though otherwise they'd just lead you to disney coloring books and such.

[Jon Cooke]

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_and_the_Tramp:


The film [LADY AND THE TRAMP] was based loosely on two previous works, the 1937 book Happy Dan, The Whistling Dog by Ward Greene about a mutt from the wrong side of the tracks, and a story line worked on for several years by Disney story man Joe Grant about a Cocker Spaniel named Lady, based on his own pet. Greene later wrote a novelization of the film, which was released two years before the film itself, at Walt Disney's insistence, so that audiences would be familiar with the story.

From http://www.toonopedia.com/dumbo.htm :


The feature was based on a story written by Helen Aberson, with illustrations by Harold Pearl (or Perl, accounts differ), neither of whom is known for any other cartoon work. It was published in 1939, in an edition so small and obscure, nobody knows how Disney happened to run across it.

As for THE ARISTOCATS... as far as I know, it was not based on a previous work. It was originally going to be a 2-part live-action installment of Walt Disney's TV show.

As for LION KING being the first Disney film not to involve any humans, I believe that honor goes to ROBIN HOOD.

[Scythemantis]

Robin hood was still about "people", they just looked like animals.

[Dudley]

Well according to the Animated Movie guide, Lady and the Tramp was Disney's first original animated feature. The book came afterwards.

[JDWeil]

Lady and the Tramp started out as an original story as early as 1939 as ashort film titled Lady. The early illustrations showed Lady as a Springer Spaniel. The storyboard was expanded in 1943. This the version that is shown as an extra in the current Lady and the Tramp DVD. The Tramp came about via Ward Green's story Happy Dan the Whistling Dog. Walt suggested that they combine the two characters and Green's novel was the result. The film Lady and the Tramp is based on that book.

[Dee]

I ask this because I recently stumbled across the original childrens' book One Hundred and One Dalmations by Dodie Smith while I was at work (why they keep a kids book like that at an assisted living facility is beyond me). So, I decided to do some research and see what the authors were of some of the other sources of the animated Disney movies. I found a few, but these three seem to elude me. It is possible that they were based on original stories, but I could swear I read that they didn't use any original stories until Lion King.

Oh well, any info is appreciated.

As for the book being at the facility-- Do children visit relatives there? The books may be for them.

[EinBebop]

I know that the thing about the Lion King being the first original story (as well as the first not to involve any humans at all) when it comes to Disney animated movies is true.http://www.ex.org/4.1/images/cover_kimba.gif

[judyindisguise]

I ask this because I recently stumbled across the original childrens' book One Hundred and One Dalmations by Dodie Smith while I was at work (why they keep a kids book like that at an assisted living facility is beyond me). So, I decided to do some research and see what the authors were of some of the other sources of the animated Disney movies. I found a few, but these three seem to elude me. It is possible that they were based on original stories, but I could swear I read that they didn't use any original stories until Lion King.

Oh well, any info is appreciated.

Dodie Smith also wrote a sequel to "Dalmations" titled "The Starlight Barking". It's a good story with a sci-fi spin. I'm surprised Disney has never tried to make a film of it. It's quite good.

[AdamYJ]

As for the book being at the facility-- Do children visit relatives there? The books may be for them.

They do visit, but the book would be too long for kids to read during a half-hour or hour visit. It would be like trying to make it all the way through an early Harry Potter book while visiting Grandma. Also, it's in the activity room, which is a strange place for it. I suppose it could be for the residents themselves, but it doesn't seem like their sort of book. Whenever I see them reading, it's always mystery or romance novels.

[Kagetsu]

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I'm really fuzzy on the few times I ever saw Kimba,,, but I remember people, and I didn't know it had anything to do with disney. :confused:

[GregX]

The Lion King was also heavily based off a little play called Hamlet.