Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

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:

Steven Spielberg, John Lasseter, Michael Eisner

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Steven Spielberg	...	Himself (archive footage)
Christopher Emerson	...	Various (voice)
Tim Burton	...	Himself (archive footage)
Robert Zemeckis	...	Himself (archive footage)
John Lasseter	...	Himself (archive footage)
Elton John	...	Himself (archive footage)
Don Bluth	...	Himself (archive footage)
Henry Selick	...	Himself (archive footage)
Alan Menken	...	Himself (archive footage)
Rob Minkoff	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jeffrey Katzenberg	...	Himself (archive footage)
Ron Clements	...	Himself (archive footage)
Roger Allers	...	Himself (archive footage)
Howard Ashman	...	Himself (archive footage)
Tim Rice	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

The art of modern animation is brought to life by a perfect storm of art, business, and circumstance.

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Plot Keywords:

disney | behind the scenes | animation filmmaking | character name in title

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements and brief mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Persistence of Vision

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$33,115 (USA) (26 March 2010)

Gross:

$80,172 (USA) (30 April 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Shoes, Stone Circle Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dedicated to the memory of Howard Ashman, Joe Ranft, Frank Wells and Roy Edward Disney. When the film first premiered Disney was still alive however after his death in December of 2009 director Don Hahn decided that the "forever version of the movie" should also include Disney and so the change was made prior to the DVD release.

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Connections

Features The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

User Reviews

Insightful and Motivating; Disney's Mid-'90s Success Didn't Come Easily

A surprisingly open, meticulous walk through the dark days of Disney's legendary animation house. Nearly two decades after Walt's death, the studio's culture was crumbling, with leadership deeply entrenched in the past and a full roster of young challengers nipping at their heels. Through a stunningly thorough collection of time-stamped home video footage and detailed interviews with every major player, (especially impressive considering how many have since passed on) we learn the private story of the studio's darkest hour and celebrate its romantic return to glory. The archival footage alone is astounding stuff, flowing beautifully as a testament to both the unique, energetic personality of the shop and dire circumstances faced by its denizens. That it captured such an important chapter in the company's - and the industry's - long, decorated history is almost too much to believe. Admirably honest, doggedly comprehensive and charmingly human, it's a real eye-opener for anyone with even a passing interest in the stories behind several of animation's watershed moments.