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Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

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AnimationFamilyDocumentary

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

49 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 April 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson

Self

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Self (as The Andrews Sisters)

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Self (as The Andrews Sisters)

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Self (as The Andrews Sisters)

Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey

Self

Marc Davis

Marc Davis

Self

Ollie Johnston

Ollie Johnston

Self

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Self

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Self - Host

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