Mary Poppins (1964)

Director: Robert Stevenson

Dir Photography: Edward Colman
Art Direction: Carroll Clark , William H. Tuntke
Matte painting supervisor: Peter Ellenshaw
Special effects: Eustace Lycett , Robert A. Mattey .
Special processes: Ub Iwerks
Matte artist assistant: Jim Fetherolf

Some images showing before and after the matte paintings were added.

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“This painting was used in Mary Poppins to show Mary arriving at the BankĀ“s house. I painted the flying Mary on another pice of glass, placed the glass in front of the painting, and moved it toward the camera as we filmed.”

From the Book: “Ellenshaw under glass”, by Peter Ellenshaw.