While watching tonight's film I tried to be as unbiased as possible. My job was to evaluate the documentary and determine if the truth was being told and the creators were objective. I probably would have had an easier time doing that if the documentary wasn't about Disney. Disney defined the films of my childhood. I have a long list of favorites that I would happily sit down and watch even at 20 years old. I've always loved their work, even films like "The "Black Cauldron" Which was apparently a flop. After watching the film I came to the conclusion that much of what was divulged in the documentary could be confirmed. Working conditions and a time line of events for the company are hard to fabricate. As for the personal views of the people that were interviewed...I can say they sounded honest. Obviously no two people tell the same exact story about an event. How they perceived it and remember it will differ from other people's views. If something was described in an untruthful fashion I would like to think that it was accidental. The interspersed narration did sound scripted, but that doesn't mean it was untruthful. Seeing how so many great films were made was special to me. I've always been interested in film making and getting to see the production of films I know well is always great. I certainly have more respect for animators who worked before the industry became computerized. I would like to watch the documentary again to see if I have an easier time determining what was truthful and what wasn't. I feel that my own bias towards Disney could have impacted what I felt about the film. I would also like to see what working at Disney Animation is like today. It has to have changed a lot from a technology and production perspective.
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