Mary Blair

Art

Mary Blair

Born 1911-10-21 · McAlester, Oklahoma, USA

Blair's career began as a watercolor painter before joining the Walt Disney Studio in 1941. Blair started as a sketch artist before moving into art direction and inspirational sketches. Although a vast majority of her work was thrown out, Blair's fingerprints remain all over the studio's output both in animation and at various Disney Parks. Her signature design piece, It's All Small World After All, debuted at the New York World's Fair in 1964.

Acting credits

Saludos Amigos poster
5.8

A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.

Saludos Amigos

1942

The Ceramic Mural poster
10.0

Educational film; giving a step by step account of the design and construction of a unique ceramic mural.

The Ceramic Mural

1967

Disneyland 10th Anniversary poster
NR

Walt Disney introduces Julie Reems,Miss Disneyland Tencennial,who is to travel as Disneyland's official ambassador,and he shows Julie the imagineering department at Disneyland,and shows her the initial project of the IT'S A SMALL WORLD building that will be built,and the new restaurant that will be built. Then he shows her the haunted mansion that will be built,and miniatures of the Pirates of the Carribean ride that will be built.Next,Tinkerbell uses her "magic" to take viewers to Disneyland for the big 10 year celebration with Mickey and the gang.

Disneyland 10th Anniversary

1965

Disneyland: From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow poster
NR

The audience visits WED Enterprises and sees how Disneyland attractions are created, including Pirates and the new Tomorrowland.

Disneyland: From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow

1968

The Art of Mary Blair poster
7.0

Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.

The Art of Mary Blair

2005

Mary Blair's Pigments of Imagination poster
NR

The film showcases works from the special exhibition, Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic, at The Walt Disney Family Museum, paired with corresponding, iconic Disney scenes. It includes interviews with Disney artists and experts, along with home video footage of Mary never previously shared with the public.

Mary Blair's Pigments of Imagination

2025