Lloyd Alexander published the first book of The Chronicles of Prydain, which introduced readers to the world that inspired The Black Cauldron movie.
Lloyd Alexander published 'The Black Cauldron', the second book in The Chronicles of Prydain series, which served as the basis for the Disney animated film.
Walt Disney Productions released 'The Black Cauldron', an animated fantasy film loosely based on Lloyd Alexander's novels.
The film was noted for its early use of Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) in animation, setting a technical milestone for Disney.