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Tyrus Wong

Tyrus Wong

ARTIST Oct 25, 1910 - Dec 30, 2016

KNOWN FOR

His iconic painting style, especially visible in Bambi and his well-known series of Hallmark cards.

AMERICAN MASTERS FILM

Tyrus (Sep 2017)Directed by Pamela Tom

Written Features

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The prolific work of Tyrus Wong: Disney, Warner Bros., and Hallmark
Explore the work Wong created for Disney, Warner Bros. and Hallmark in this photo gallery.

Video Features

Tyrus -- How Tyrus Wong influenced the makers of "The Dam Keeper" CLIP: 9:53
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How Tyrus Wong influenced the makers of "The Dam Keeper"
Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi discuss how Wong influenced them.
Tyrus -- How Tyrus Wong got the job to animate Bambi CLIP: 1:18
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How Tyrus Wong got the job to animate Bambi
When a supervisor noticed Tyrus Wong's work, he was asked to paint for the film "Bambi"
Tyrus -- See Tyrus Wong's work in classic Warner Bros. movies CLIP: 1:08
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See Tyrus Wong's work in classic Warner Bros. movies
After leaving Disney, Tyrus Wong joined Warner Bros., illustrating for thousands of films.
Tyrus -- Tyrus Wong's atmospheric work gave "Bambi" its unique style CLIP: 1:10
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Tyrus Wong's atmospheric work gave "Bambi" its unique style
Tyrus Wong's lighting and creative use of color gave "Bambi" its impressionistic style.
Tyrus -- Tyrus Wong's detention as a new immigrant CLIP: 0:57
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Tyrus Wong's detention as a new immigrant
As a child, Tyrus Wong was detained at the U.S. border for a month during his immigration.
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Tyrus Wong Documentary
Tyrus Wong's pioneering artwork led to iconic works like Bambi and Rebel Without a Cause.