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Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

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Friends, family and collaborators offer revealing insight into Walt Disney and his production empire.

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Steven Oxman Variety 03/02/2019
For Disney, history, animation and movie buffs, Walt: The Man Behind the Myth lays out a life story that continues to have an impact. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/09/2005
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 12/23/2002
2.5/5
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12/30/2019 Love this documentary film of Walt Disney every time I watch it makes me wanted to know and be thankful to him that he opened the "happiest place on earth". See more 11/30/2018 This one makes me want to know about the man. See more 01/16/2016 Through the retelling of his life via friends, you can tell that Walt was a loving man with a unique worldview. For my money; it's a real shame his idea for EPCOT never came to be but he sure left his mark on this planet . See more 08/30/2015 I'm just a huge fan of Walter Elias Disney. I love his resilience, his optimism and hope. I love that he never gave in despite all the early rejections. I love his adventurous spirit and the way he took risks to make dreams come true. For all his flaws, this man will always be a hero who has impacted my life in immeasurable ways. This film does a great job of telling his story. See more 11/16/2013 Walt Disney is one of the most iconic names in the history of cinema. Walt: The Man behind the Myth is a well crafted documentary about Walt Disney, the most famous animator and founder of Walt Disney Studios. Of course I don't to elaborate what work he has done because let's face it, we all know his legacy. This film tells his story and his start to fame from his earliest attempts in animation to his first feature Snow White to the creation of Disney Land. The film features terrific interviews with people who knew Walt and worked on his films. This is a must watch for anyone interested in the real story of Walt Disney. This film covers plenty of ground and is pretty in depth in telling everything that Walt Disney has done. I really enjoyed the film, and felt it was a well made feature that chronicles one of the greatest pioneers in film. The documentary is a fine piece of work that should be seen by anyone that wants to know more about Disney's legacy. This is a well crafted documentary, and one that is among the finest that I've seen. Fans of Disney's work will most likely be delighted by this picture and it is a film that is engaging as we see how the films were made, how they came to be and how Walt Disney would venture in many other aspects of film and ultimately create Disney Land, which unfortunately he would never witness its grand opening. In terms of a documentary, this is a near perfect film that is a necessary viewing for audiences that are very much interested in this truly unique and legendary story of one of the most legendary figures in cinematic history. See more s r @ScottR 04/01/2013 Very informative, but it keeps showing how he meant business as opposed to all optimism and happiness. It also explains his true genius, he could tell a story unlike anyone else. A visionary in every sense of the word. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Friends, family and collaborators offer revealing insight into Walt Disney and his production empire.
Director
Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Screenwriter
Katherine Greene, Richard Greene, Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2018
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Stereo