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Season 1 – The Imagineering Story

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Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks leads a tour behind the curtains of Walt Disney Imagineering to discover what it takes to create and build Disney theme parks around the world.
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Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 11/13/2019
The Imagineering Story is enjoyably educational, especially for people who love to take toys apart to see how they work. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 11/13/2019
If you thrill to names like Mary Blair, Xavier Antencio, Yale Gracey and Rolly Crump, and go all wobbly over concept art, dark-ride models and pristine color footage of theme parks under construction, this is a series for you, as it is for me. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 06/03/2020
3/5
Mild Disney docuseries reveals the reality behind the magic. Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 04/28/2020
4/5
'The Imagineering Story' gives off that touch of magic that marks the house, marveling at its details. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Guillem Martinez Oya Cinematismo 04/20/2020
3.5/5
An audiovisual and historical document about how disney built their collective imaginary and turn it in a several theme parks. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com 01/13/2020
2.5/4
In many respects, the documentary drinks too much of the Disney Kool-Aid, self-mythologizing whenever it gets the chance. Yet, beneath the bias remains an interesting look at the detailed work that goes into the Disney Park. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tharin W @TharinWhite Jan 14 A deep dive into the minds behind the world's most iconic attractions. 70 years of designs, projects, failures and grand openings within one season. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER May 7 I was expecting a lot more from this but it was an elongated repeat of Behind The Attraction. See more Dave C 01/13/2025 An unbelievable insight into life behind the curtain. Such amazing archive footage and interviews with key figures in the Disney universe, carrying the enthusiasm and love held for a vision created by a master of entertainment whose legacy lives on with thanks to such incredibly talented people. A brilliant docuseries See more EPC1948 R 04/28/2023 Absolutely brilliant. See more derek l 11/05/2022 A highly interesting documentary series that shares the history behind the creativity and imagineering of putting Walt Disney's concept of Disneyland through the years to life. See more Michael W @mawilps 10/11/2020 This docuseries on Disney+ was very good. The crew did a spectacular job in bringing the history of Walt Disney and the Disney theme parks to life. It was well documented and very interesting to learn how the animatronics work and what all the important people at Disney did to make Disney a popular theme park not only in America but around the world. If you have Disney+, you should definitely watch this docuseries. It's a must see. See more Read all reviews
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Angela Bassett

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Leslie Iwerks

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 12, 2019 The Happiest Place on Earth Walt Disney gathers artists and engineers to build a dream into reality -- his Imagineers formulate design principles that transport people from their everyday lives to lands of imagination. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 15, 2019 What Would Walt Do? In the wake of Walt Disney's death, the team of Imagineers continues to fulfill his vision for Florida and expand globally. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 22, 2019 The Midas Touch Two new executives, Michael Eisner and Frank Wells, revive the studio and usher in an age of growth, emphasizing celebrity talent and licensing non-Disney intellectual property for the parks. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 29, 2019 Hit or Miss After a downturn, Michael Eisner steps back from creative stress and hires business minded managers to fill the void, but the pendulum swings from art to commerce. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 6, 2019 A Carousel of Progress Bob Iger takes over as CEO of the Walt Disney Company and makes employees enthusiastic again; a look at the vital revamping of Disney's classic attracting such as Haunted Mansion Holiday and the Pirates of the Caribbean. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 13, 2019 To Infinity and Beyond Bob Iger personally shepherds the Shanghai Disney Resort in which the Imagineers customize an ambitious new theme park to fit China's culture, a symbol of patience and collaboration. Details

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Season Info

Director
Leslie Iwerks
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 12, 2019