The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

"The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world""

1999 1h 30m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.

“The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"”

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Cast

Kelsey Grammer
Narrator
Mark Kausler
Himself
John Lasseter
Himself
Russell Merritt
Himself
Roy Edward Disney
Himself
Chuck Jones
Himself
Ollie Johnston
Himself
Don Iwerks
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Iwerks
Writers: Leslie Iwerks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leslie Iwerks, shot by Shana Hagan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen R. Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kelsey Grammer and Mark Kausler and John Lasseter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0179496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leslie Iwerks directs. Shana Hagan behind the camera. Stephen R. Myers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Leslie Iwerks, shot by Shana Hagan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Stephen R. Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kelsey Grammer and Mark Kausler and John Lasseter carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"".
7IMDB entry: tt0179496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.