Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001)
Directed by Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Sub-Genres - Biography, Film & Television History |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
Few men have had as great an impact on American popular culture as Walt Disney. Starting with a handful of cartoon characters, Disney created an entertainment empire that revolutionized movies and television, and created the theme park industry as we know it today. Disney also created a carefully molded public image as the joyous and fatherly spinner of magic tales, but behind that facade was a shrewd businessman, an artist who knew how to bring out ideas in his collaborators, and a family man who was devoted to his wife and children even though he wasn't always sure how to show it. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth is a made-for-television documentary (produced by the Disney organization) that takes a look at the Walt Disney his friends, family, and co-workers knew, featuring interviews with almost 50 people who share their memories of Disney, illustrated with rare behind-the-scenes footage from the Disney studios and never-before-seen home movies. Dick Van Dyke narrates.
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animation, filmmaker, innovation, businessperson, family, interview, studio, television