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Innovations and 101 Dalmatians

On the film’s 65th anniversary, a look back on what made it so graphically unique

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Zoungy Kligge
Jan 25, 2026
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Two of my favorite classic animated Disney films are Sleeping Beauty (1959) and 101 Dalmatians (1961). I like each for its story and strong, cohesive visual design. But these are two films that couldn’t be any more different!

On the 65th anniversary of the release of 101 Dalmatians (a hundred and one!) let’s look at what made the film so visually and tec…

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