Mary Blair (Interview with Niece, Maggie Richardson)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2021

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Mary Blair is an iconic Walt Disney Imagineer and Disney Animator, a prolific artist, and a celebrated fashionista. Starting at Disney in 1940, Mary worked on iconic films like Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created the unique look of "it's a small world" for the 1964 World's Fair in New York (later moved to Disneyland) and designed the Grand Canyon Concourse mural at Disney's Contemporary Resort among many other pieces of fine art. Famous for her blending of unique color combinations, Mary's modern style redefined Disney's artistic approach, influenced fashion, and impacted pop culture. A force to be reckoned with, Mary is certainly a legend in the world of Disney. Since Mary has unfortunately passed, in this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Mary's niece, Maggie, about her aunt's life and career. Be sure to check out Maggie's website dedicated to Mary Blair's life, https://magicofmaryblair.com. Which of Mary's many pieces is your favorite? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to all things Disney. I'm your host,
0:41.1	Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 95 of the Imagineer podcast. In today's episode, I
0:48.4	have the honor of chatting with the niece of legendary Imagineer and Disney legend Mary Blair.
0:56.5	For those of you who, first of all, don't know Mary, she is an iconic Disney Imagineer and
1:03.0	animator. She has worked on countless films and attractions.
1:07.1	Is most famous perhaps for designing the facade of It's a Small World.
1:12.2	She also worked on animated classics like Cinderella.
1:16.0	I mean, her accomplishments and her work speaks for itself.
1:20.1	And you're going to get to learn a lot more about Mary's life on this episode.
1:24.3	And that's thanks to her niece Maggie Richardson. Maggie knows Mary's life
1:29.5	and her work inside and out as someone who, of course, comes from her family and got to
1:34.4	witness Mary's career. And it was such an honor to get to chat with her. And I am so excited
1:39.4	for you to hear her stories about Mary Blair's life and her career.
1:45.5	Of course, at the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more
1:48.4	about how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels
1:53.5	and how you can help to inspire and create the future of this show.
1:58.6	So, grab some headphones, pull up your favorite armchair, and enjoy this episode of
2:04.5	The Imagineer podcast.
2:50.2	Music The So on Imagineer podcast, I of course, do my best to bring on as many Imagineers past or present that I can onto the show.
2:55.8	And in most cases, I am fortunate to be able to get to the Imagineers themselves,
3:03.6	but there are some times that we are unable to speak to the Imagineer or the animator directly,
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