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Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

2016Movie1 h 34 min

Documentary
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic68–Rotten Tomatoes94%75%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic68–Rotten Tomatoes94%75%

Summary

Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.

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Directed by
Erik Sharkey, Michael Fiore
Music by
Ryan Shore

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February 5, 2016 · 1 h 34 min · Documentary

Released
February 5, 2016
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Floyd Norman: An Animated Life?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life streams on HBO Max and Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Floyd Norman: An Animated Life worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Floyd Norman: An Animated Life okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.