Ubber

https://youtu.be/kCZPzHg0h80

After the initial success of Mickey Mouse, Ub and Walt had a falling out, and Iwerks headed his own cartoon studio for a time in the 1930’s. Ub eventually returned to Disney, where he was a technical innovator.

The complete podcast about Ub Iwerks is at this link. It’s worth noting that Ub isn’t an obscure figure to anyone with more than a passing interest in animation.

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