Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
1981
49 min
en
Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran Disney animators illustrating said techniques.
Animation
Family
Documentary
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