Watch: Legendary Disney Animator Glen Keane's Short Film 'The Duet'
Glen Keane is a legend in the animation world — notably his time at the Walt Disney Animation Studios where he worked as a key creative on some of your favorite animated feature films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan, and Tangled. Keane revealed a personal short film he created titled The Duet.
Animated in its entirety and directed by Glen Keane (former Disney animator and creator of such beloved characters as Ariel, Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Tarzan and Rapunzel), DUET tells the story of Mia and Tosh and how their individual paths in life weave together to create an inspired duet. The unique, interactive nature of the story allows the viewer to seamlessly follow the journey of either of the two characters from birth to adulthood.
The Duet is an amazing movie which you must find the time to watch. Its a short animated film with the epic scope of Richard Linklater's Boyhood and the emotion of a Pixar film. Watch the Glen Keane short film The Duet embedded after the jump, alongside a making of video.
Glen Keane Short Film The Duet
And here is a great behind the scenes video which shows how they created this short film, from the creation of the technology to the art itself. Its from the special ATAP (Advanced Technology and Projects) Session the Google I/O Conference in San Francisco: