Disneyland Handcrafted documentary to stream on Disney+ from January 22
A feature documentary exploring the creation of Disneyland will begin streaming later this month across Disney’s platforms, the company has said.
Disney said Disneyland Handcrafted, a feature documentary directed by Leslie Iwerks, will begin streaming on Disney+ and Disney’s YouTube channel on January 22.
The company said the film draws on rare archival footage and original audio recordings to trace the development of Walt Disney’s original theme park, from its early conception through to opening day on July 17, 1955.
According to Disney, Iwerks and her team uncovered previously forgotten 16 millimetre film reels and audio material from the Walt Disney Archives during production.
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The documentary is presented as an unpolished, behind-the-scenes account of the work involved in building Disneyland, told through first-hand recollections from artists, craftsmen and Imagineers who were involved in the project, the company said.
Disney added that a poster and trailer for the film are now available, with further information available via its Disney+ media relations team.
The Recap
- Leslie Iwerks documentary Disneyland Handcrafted starts streaming on January 22.
- Film uses newly unearthed 16mm reels and original audio recordings.
- Poster, trailer and media contacts are available for further information.
