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The Princess and the Frog - Trolley Car A113
Tiana catches trolley A113 on her way to another job.
A1-13 refers to a specific classroom at CalArts. Recognized as one of the best animation schools in the world, the majority of Disney & Pixar animators have spent time in CalArts classroom A1-13 for character animation and design.
In 1961 Walt and Roy Disney founded the California Institute of the Arts, commonly know as CalArts. The Disneys created CalArts by combining two established schools, the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music (founded 1883) and the Chouinard Art Institute (founded 1921).
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The Princess and the Frog -Trolley Car A-113
Tiana hops onto trolley A113, which is conducted by The Princess & the Frog's award-winning screenwriter, Rob Edwards.
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The Princess and the Frog - Aladdin's Magic Carpet
Aladdin's Magic Carpet makes a cameo in the opening sequence of Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
The Aladdin-themed Easter Eggs were inspired by directors John Musker and Ron Clements, the team that directed both Aladdin and The Princess and the Frog.
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The Princess and the Frog - Dr. Facilier's Shop
Skulls appear ominously, when Dr. Facilier's shadow falls on the ornately patterned backdrop in his Voodoo Shop.
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The Princess and the Frog - Dr. Facilier's Skull Wallpaper
Dr. Facilier's dark shadow reveals skulls on the ornately patterned wallpaper in his Voodoo Shop.
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The Princess and the Frog - Charlotte's Runny Mascara
Desperately awaiting Prince Naveen's arrival, tears cause Charlotte's heavy mascara to run down both of her cheeks. Lottie's odd little scene was inspired by the real-life drama that surrounded televangelist Tammy Faye Baker. In the late 1980's, confronted with her husband's infidelity during several network interviews, Tammy Faye's heavy make-up and mascara stained tears became a pop sensation.
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The Princess and the Frog - Hidden Mickey Necklace
As the frog prince pleads his case to Tiana, a beaded necklace on Charlotte's vanity creates a Hidden Mickey.
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The Princess and the Frog - Rapunzel and Little Mermaid Books
Rapnuzel and The Little Mermaid are two of Charlotte's aptly titled books. Rapunzel was the working title for the next planned Disney feature, Tangled (2010). Princess and the Frog (2009) Directors Ron Clements and John Musker had previously directed Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989).
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The Princess and the Frog - Louis as Madame Mim
Louis the Alligator pokes his snout through some Spanish moss, recreating a scene inspired by The Sword in the Stone's marvelous Madame Mim.
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The Princess and the Frog - Madame Mim
Louis the Alligator pulls on his swamp grass wig, in a scene inspired by The Sword in the Stone's marvelous Madame Mim.
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The Princess and the Frog - Jack Skellington Cameo
Jack Skellington, from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), appears as one of Dr. Facilier's shadowy friends from the other side.
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The Princess and the Frog - Jack Skellington Cameo
Jack Skellington (far left) from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) makes a cameo as a voodoo shadow, one of Dr. Facilier's friends from the other side.
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The Princess and the Frog - Frog Hunters
This trio of bayou-bred hunters bare a strong resemblance, in both manner and appearance, to the famed Three Stooges (Moe, Curly and Larry). The bumbling hunters capture Naveen and Tiana temporarily, losing the frogs to Ray-Ray and Naveen's heroics and their own numbskull antics.
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The Princess and the Frog - Heart Boxers Hidden Mickey
While Tiana and Naveen escape from the three hunters, an subtly shaped Hidden Mickey appears on the hunter's heart-patterned boxers.
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The Princess and the Frog - Genie Lamp
While singing Dig a Little Deeper, Mama Odie throws a few odd items out of an old trunk, including a Little Mermaid inspired seashell caught in Juju's mouth. Appearing for a split second, another of the items tossed across the screen is the Genie's Magic Lamp from Aladdin.
The Little Mermaid and Aladdin-themed Easter Eggs were inspired by The Princess and the Frog directors John Musker and Ron Clements, the same team that directed The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.
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The Princess and the Frog - DeLuca Wholsaler
As Tiana and Naveen arrive in New Orleans they pass by DeLuca Wholesalers, a nod to Disney animtor Peter J. DeLuca.
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The Princess and the Frog - King Triton Float
Ariel's father, King Triton appears as a Mardi Gras float in Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
The Little Mermaid and Aladdin-themed Easter Eggs were inspired by directors John Musker and Ron Clements, the team that directed The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and The Princess and the Frog.
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The Princess and the Frog - Directors - Clements & Musker
Directors John Musker (right) and Ron Clements have made several cameos in several of their Disney animated features. During the Mardi Gras parade, Musker and Clements appear on the Triton float tossing beads and trinkets to the crowd.
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The Princess and the Frog - Cameos - Musker, Clements & Smith
Directors John Musker (right) and Ron Clements (center) make Princess & the Frog cameos during the Mardi Gras parade. Musker and Clements are joined by longtime Disney animator, Bruce W. Smith (far left), the lead character animator for Dr. Facilier.
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The Princess and the Frog - Animator Cameos
The Princess and the Frog's Directors John Musker (center right) and Ron Clements (center left) appear on the Triton float during the Mardi Gras parade. Also tossing beads and trinkets to the crowd are animator Bruce W. Smith (far left) and possibly screenwriter Rob Edwards (far right).
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The Princess and the Frog - Red Bead Hidden Mickey
After Dr. Facilier injures Ray, a red Mardi Gras bead Hidden Mickey appears at Louis' feet.
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The Princess and the Frog - Firefly Five Plus Lou
Near the end of The Princess and the Frog, a jazz band fronted by Louis takes the stage at Tiana's Place. Named the Firefly Five plus Lou, the group pays homage to the Firehouse Five plus Two, a popular jazz band from the 50's and 60's. Formed by Disney animator, Ward Kimball, the Firehouse Five featured a rotating roster of part-time musicians who worked as artists, composers, writers and technicians at Walt Disney Studios.
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The Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Place & Tiana's Palace
Her initial dream was to open Tiana's Place (menu on top), but after marrying Prince Naveen, Princess Tiana has to have her own palace.
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