Members Only | Nine Old Men Closing Celebration with Curator Don Hahn

At this exclusive, members only event, hear from Disney producer Don Hahn, curator of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation. Hear how the Nine Old Men influenced Hahn’s own illustrious career and watch the exclusive film he created for the museum’s exhibition. Following the talk, mingle with Hahn while enjoying wine and refreshments. Event attendees will also receive a limited edition exhibition poster created specifically for this program. Signed by Hahn and hand-numbered in accordance with their exclusivity, the posters will only be available to attendees of this program.

*Combo ticket includes Nine Old Men Closing Celebration and Memories from the Children of the Nine Old Men. Buy a combo ticket here. 

Don Hahn produced the worldwide phenomenon The Lion King (1994) and the classic Beauty and the Beast (1991), the first animated film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar®. Hahn is Executive Producer of the acclaimed Disneynature films Earth (2007), Oceans (2009), African Cats (2011), and Chimpanzee (2012); Disney’s Maleficent (2014), starring Angelina Jolie; and the 2017 live-action epic Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. Hahn began his career in film as assistant director to legendary producer and director Wolfgang Reitherman. He was Associate Producer for the landmark hit Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Hahn’s other credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Fantasia/2000 (1999), The Emperor’s New Groove (2000), and Atlantis (2001). Hahn also produced the special Christmas film shown every holiday season at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Hahn’s books on animation, art, and creativity include the bestseller Brain Storm, the acclaimed educational series Drawn To Life: The Complete Works of Walt Stanchfield, and, most recently, Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Disney’s Magical Mid-Century. In May 2017, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Chapman University. Hahn also serves on the Board of Directors of PBS SoCal and on the Advisory Board for The Walt Disney Family Museum, where he produced the museum’s first fundraising gala in 2015. 

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