Exhibition Design: Curious Beast
Interactive Design: John Grant, Brian Phraner, Mark Columbino, Nick Rempel
Films: Kara Costa
Art Direction: Jacob McMurray, Wonder Mine
Venues:
Museum of Pop Culture, November 4, 2006 - September 9, 2007
Science World, Vancouver, BC, June 7, 2008 - September 7, 2008
Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology, Helmet, CA, February 7, 2009 – May 10, 2009
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL, June 6, 2009 – September 6, 2009
Synopsis:
Disney: The Music Behind the Magic is the first museum exhibition to tell the story of how Disney has used music to engage audiences, drive its timeless narratives, and succeed in everything from cartoons, television, theme parks, and live-action films to Broadway and the Billboard charts.
Since it was founded in 1928, Disney has been creating some of the most memorable and timeless music in the American canon. But until now, no one has ever told the remarkable story of how critical music was—and still is—to its success. Disney: The Music Behind the Magic explores Disney’s innovative use of music from the release of the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, Steamboat Willie, to the theatrical productions of Tarzan and Mary Poppins that have debuted on Broadway.
Be a record producer and remix Disney hit songs. See what it takes to create and record sound effects for Disney cartoons. Test your Disney knowledge with the fun-filled Disney Music Challenge. And discover some of the amazing innovations behind Disney’s musical legacy through brand new films.
Exhibition Art/Design Details:
I (Jacob McMurray) worked with exhibition designer Wonder Mine to create the graphic look and feel for the exhibition, with the goal of accentuating interesting and non-standard graphical looks and production practices, such as hand-painted murals, layered and translucent text panels, and text printed directly upon different substrates.
