Walt & El Grupo

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Nov 15, 2021 A documentary film about Disney's trip to South America in 1941 that produced the films Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros. I knew the basic story of this film before watching it and I was entertained by the interviews of historians and relatives of the people involved in the trip. Showing pictures and the animators' sketches as they were talking about the trip was also fun to see. They also compared old photos with what that photo looks like today and I always enjoy that comparison. There was a segment showing Disney and the Group at the Ursa casino in its heyday and then another picture near the end of the film showing the same building derelict. I understand it is now being restored, but it was a sad moment in this movie that I will remember. If you like Disney history or like behind the scenes documentaries, then check this movie out. See more Oct 27, 2020 As engaging as watching someone's vacation videos. America sending Disney as an ambassador to Central America during WWII is certainly fascinating but this profoundly dull bit of brown-nosery never captures that. Normally access is a positive, but this is just TOO in-depth. I care about the strike, the war, the government intervention, the trip footage & the films that came from this. I DON'T care about every travelers' descendant & their individual thoughts on how their grandparent had a fun trip. See more Feb 15, 2020 The pacing may not have enabled engagement to meet the topic's fascination due to unmemorable focus despite understandable relevancy as part of the grasped prompt, it still nicely captured Walt's sight of the trip with the time period then being so well told and respectfully presented as it eventually stemmed into numerous known branches that beneficially helped the company from one federally given assignment. (B) See more s r @ScottR Mar 17, 2015 Documentary about Disney's trip to South America. The modern effort to frame it around the modern day and archives didn't quite cut it. See more Dec 16, 2012 Brings a new meaning to "sentimental journey. Starts off strong informing the viewer of the days before the trip- the tension of pending war in Europe- the changing times at the studio- strikes and power plays. The need for creatiivity, the financial pressures of lost income and even Federal involvement as Uncle Sam will pay Walt for this trip to South America to generate some good will and counter growing NAZI influences. BUT the film gets bogged down with insider nostalgia, as this was a film made by Disney (company) insiders, and is more of a tribute to thier family members and while there are some genuines points to be made, gets lost in the "family" slide show. See more Apr 1, 2012 Great documentary about something I never even knew happened. See more Read all reviews

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