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Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

198149mMovieAnimationFamilyDocumentary

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.

DirectorWilliam Reid
WritersWilliam Reid·Bob King

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Cast · Directed by William Reid

KAKen Anderson
Ken Anderson
Self
LALaverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
MAMaxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
PAPatty Andrews
Patty Andrews
Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
PBPearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey
Self
MDMarc Davis
Marc Davis
Self
OJOllie Johnston
Ollie Johnston
Self
WK
Ward Kimball
Self
HMHayley Mills
Hayley Mills
Self - Host

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