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ANIM 223/501 - Animation History

What are Special Collections?

Special collections materials serve as valuable resources that support student learning and artistic growth. SCAD Libraries offers a variety of special collections services year-round. Students, faculty, and the public may make appointments to visit special collections and engage with unique and rare material for research and inspiration. To schedule an appointment, submit a consultation request form.

About the Don Bluth Collection

Color photocopy of a cel setup, Anastasia

The Don Bluth Collection of Animation came to the Savannah College of Art and Design as a donation from Don Bluth and Gary Goldman in fall of 2005. The collection consists of cels, animation drawings, storyboards, color models, and other materials created by Don Bluth Productions and later incarnations of this company in the creation of animated features and video games between 1979 and 2000. Also included in the collection are administrative, legal, and other documents, as well as scripts, concepts, and publicity related materials. The studio operated in both the United States and Ireland, and was, at various times, affiliated with other production companies. A preliminary inventory was completed by summer of 2006 and processing began in fall of that same year. Though the processing of the collection will continue for many years, materials already processed are available to researchers now.