The Disney DEFEAT That Changed Animation Forever

Disney spent years fighting Don Bluth and Steven Spielberg for control of the feature animation battlefield. But how did winning that battle help create DreamWorks and start an even bigger war? This is the tale of Disney’s animation comeback, from The Little Mermaid battling All Dogs Go to Heaven and Beauty and the Beast overwhelming Fievel Goes West, to the collapse of Don Bluth’s studio and Spielberg’s Amblimation, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s explosive split with Disney, and the creation of DreamWorks, where Shrek would eventually turn Disney’s own formula against it. A deep dive covering Disney animation history, the Disney Renaissance, Don Bluth, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks, Shrek, and the rivalry that reshaped feature animation. Disney Fired Him. He Built DreamWorks, Shrek, and a $3.8B Empire | Jeffrey Katzenberg    • Disney Fired Him. He Built DreamWorks, Shr...   Balto (1995) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-1441]    • Balto (1995) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-...   The Pebble and the Penguin Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-1453]    • The Pebble and the Penguin Theatrical Trai...   Anastasia (1997) Theatrical Teaser Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1405]    • Anastasia (1997) Theatrical Teaser Trailer...   WANT MORE EXPLORATIONS INTO YOUR CHILDHOOD FAVORITES? Click here to discover why DISNEY BURIED ROGER RABBIT FOR A TWISTED REASON:    • Disney Buried Roger Rabbit for a Twisted R...