Walt Disney

He Made Believe

Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney's complex life and enduring legacy. Features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland into reality.

Walt Disney

Himself (archive footage)

Roy Edward Disney

Himself (archive footage)

Oliver Platt

Narrator (voice)

Don Hahn

Himself

Don Lusk

Himself

Edna Disney

Herself (archive footage)

Lillian Disney

Herself (archive footage)

Sarah Nilsen

Herself, associate professor of Film and Television Studies

Carmenita Higginbotham

Herself, associate professor, University of Virginia

Ron Suskind

Himself, journalist and author

Michael Barrier

Himself, animation historian

Steven Watts

Himself, historian

Roland F. Crump

Himself

Susan J. Douglas

Herself

Neal Gabler

Himself

Robert Givens

Himself

Mark Samels

Himself

Richard Schickel

Himself