101 — Dalmatas Exclusive

Pongo and Perdita (2), their original litter (15), and 84 additional puppies rescued from pet shops (84) A Revolutionary Aesthetic

101 Dalmatians One Hundred and One Dalmatians ) is a landmark Disney animated feature released in 1961 that forever changed the studio’s artistic direction. Based on the novel by Dodie Smith

: Crear 101 perros con manchas únicas era una pesadilla logística. Los animadores diseñaron más de 6,000 patrones de manchas distintos para asegurar que ningún perro fuera idéntico a otro. La Fórmula de los "101" 101 dalmatas

The escape was a blur of silent shadows. Mr. Whisk’s alarms were useless because there was no noise to detect. The dogs moved like water through drains, under fences, past sleeping security hounds who pretended not to see.

On a rainy Tuesday, a scrappy Dalmatian named Patch, a direct descendant of the original heroes, found a loose floorboard in the Dearlys’ attic. Beneath it lay a leather-bound journal. The ink was faded, but the handwriting was unmistakably Cruella’s. Pongo and Perdita (2), their original litter (15),

The pup opened his mouth. No sound came out. He tried again. Still nothing.

Before Disney got involved, there was the book. English author Dodie Smith wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians in 1956. The novel introduced readers to , a wealthy, manic heiress who wants to skin puppies for a spotted fur coat. Interestingly, Smith got the idea from a friend who casually said, "That fur coat would look lovely with some black spots on it." La Fórmula de los "101" The escape was

When Walt Disney released One Hundred and One Dalmatians in 1961, it was a risky bet. The studio was recovering from the expensive Sleeping Beauty (1959), which had underperformed at the box office.