Knowing how The Thief and the Cobbler ended this is such a tragedy of a documentary.

Richard Williams work looked so good with that soft shading.

In Memory Of Richard Williams
(1933 - 2019)

Animation Director Of The Thief And The Cobbler

My animation teacher met Richard Williams on 2009. How I wish I had this same opportunity.

Richard Williams will always be 'a rich man' to me. He was extraordinary. God Bless his memory!

I am a huge fan of Roger Rabbit so I threw this on while I cross stiched. The way he talked about animation made me so sad to hear how much talent and passion he had but so little funds to pursue his personal projects. While he was talking about the project he had been working on for years I got a weird feeling of deja vu and wandered where I had heard that before. Then he had said Theif and the Cobbler and I audibly went "Oh no..." I don't know If I can finish this knowing what ended up happening to that movie  :(

Awww man this just hurts to watch
He was so happy about showing it off

I have absolute respect for Richard Williams, but the fact he even changed the title every year of the film even shows that it severely lacked management.

Really great to see this, and get a chance to see exactly how brilliant Richard Williams was even more. The fact that he could figure out a rough estimate on frames for walk cycles just in observing day to day life is an insanely badass skill.

Also nice to see how humble he was still while being such a legendary animator, giving credit to the subtlety of Disney and saying that wasn't present in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Imagine if richard williams saw the compositing in Klaus

only one not split up into parts great stuff

I can listen to this man speak forever. He has a captivating stage presence.

great documentary about an incredible and dedicated animator

Brilliant animator

Rest In Peace Bob Hoskins

I'm curious if Williams made any money from Roger Rabbit merchandise. Perhaps he could have used the money to buy the film rights from Warner Brothers, the way Jim Henson used money from Muppet merchandise to purchase the rights to The Dark Crystal from Associated Communications Company.

He makes me laugh.

Why is this video in the battlebots 2019 season playlist?

So Aladdin completely ripped off 'The Thief and the Cobbler'- thats is exactly Jafar and the King!