Japanese American Willie Ito will tell his inspiring story of how as a boy he learned to draw during World War II while incarcerated under Executive Order 9066 in Utah with his family. He later became an award-winning animation artist for Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera. Joining him is animation historian and author Mindy Johnson. In addition to providing a personal perspective of life in the concentration camps, Ito will share stories about working on classic animated films including The Lady and the Tramp, The Jetsons, The Flintstones, The Yogi Bear Show, and Hong Kong Phooey. This event is included with Museum admission. The Museum of Flights current exhibition featuring Walt Disney Studios and World War II closes February 5, 2023. The exhibition is a retrospective of Walt Disney Studios’ contributions to the Allies’ World War II effort and features over 550 never-before-seen artifacts. More info: From Internment to Inbetweening with Willie Ito | The Museum of Flight
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