Walt Disney, a visionary shaped by hardship and driven by relentless ambition, transformed the world of entertainment with unmatched imagination and willpower.
From a struggling animator sleeping in his studio to the mastermind behind Mickey Mouse, Snow White, and Disneyland, Disney revolutionized animation, storytelling, and the American dream.
But behind the magic was a complex, sometimes ruthless figure—a man of genius and darkness, adored and feared, who battled failure, labor strikes, and deep personal loss.
This documentary unveils the towering highs and hidden lows of a man who dared to make people laugh, cry—and believe in magic.
00:00:00 - Part 1
01:51:07 - Part 2
Director : Sarah Colt
Cast : Oliver Platt, Michael Barrier, Douglas Brode, Rolly Crump, Alice M. Davis, Susan Douglas, Neal Gabler, Robert Givens, Bob Gurr, Don Hahn, Carmenita Higginbotham, Nancy Koehn, Don Lusk, Ron Miller, Sarah Nielsen, Floyd Norman, Richard Schickel, Richard M. Sherman, Tom Sito, Marty Sklar, Eric Smoodin, Ron Suskind, Ruthie Thompson, Steven Watts