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Tricks of Our Trade

195753mMovieDocumentaryAnimation

With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's in-house training and research that studied real-life motion and made technical innovations.

DirectorsJames Algar·Wilfred Jackson
WritersDick Huemer·Ted Sears

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Cast · Directed by James Algar

WDWalt Disney
Walt Disney
JB
Jack Boyd
MDMarc Davis
Marc Davis
BHBilly House
Billy House
OJOllie Johnston
Ollie Johnston
MKMilt Kahl
Milt Kahl
DM
Dan MacManus
JM
Joshua Meador
HSHelene Stanley
Helene Stanley
FTFrank Thomas
Frank Thomas
LSLeopold Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski

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