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Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

PG  86 min  -  Documentary   -  6 October 2010 (France)
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The art of modern animation is brought to life by a perfect storm of art, business and circumstance.

Director:

Don Hahn

Writer:

Patrick Pacheco (screenplay)

Stars:

Roy Edward Disney, John Lasseter and Michael Eisner
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Waking Sleeping Beauty -- Director Don Hahn and producer Peter Schneider, key players at Walt Disney Studios Feature Animation department during the mid1980s, offer a behind-the-magic glimpse of the turbulent times the Animation Studio was going through and the staggering output of hits that followed over the next ten years. Waking Sleeping Beauty -- Clip: What Would Walt Think Waking Sleeping Beauty -- Featurette: A Truthful View
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Cast

Credited cast:
Tim Burton ...
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John Lasseter ...
Himself (archive footage)
Christopher Emerson ...
Various (voice)
Don Bluth ...
Himself (archive footage)
Gary Trousdale Gary Trousdale ...
Himself (archive footage)
Rob Minkoff ...
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Howard Ashman Howard Ashman ...
Himself (archive footage)
Roger Allers Roger Allers ...
Himself (archive footage)
Ron Clements ...
Himself (archive footage)
Kirk Wise ...
Himself (archive footage)
John Musker ...
Himself (archive footage)
Jeffrey Katzenberg ...
Himself (archive footage)
Roy Edward Disney ...
Himself (archive footage)
Michael Eisner ...
Himself (archive footage)
Don Hahn ...
Narrator (voice)
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The art of modern animation is brought to life by a perfect storm of art, business and circumstance.

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Disney | Behind The Scenes | Animation Filmmaking | Character Name In Title

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From 1984 to 1994 a perfect storm of people and circumstances changed the face of animation forever.

Genres:

Documentary

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements and brief mild language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$33,115 (USA) (28 March 2010) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$80,172 (USA) (2 May 2010)
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Red Shoes, Stone Circle Pictures See more »
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Trivia

It is mentioned in the film that Frank Wells called the Disney studio at 3am to find out what Goofy's original name was. Goofy's original name was Dippy Dawg. See more »

Connections

Features The Lion King (1994) See more »