Don Hahn's documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty is an well crafted and enjoyable look into the Disney legacy. Not only was it a very behind the scenes tour of Disney's creative process, innovation, and obstacles, but it took us through the history of animation as well.
Our generation grew up with Disney; all of the animation classics were around or came around when we were all kids, we've all seen them, some of us have seen more than others. Some of us went to Disney World, or watched the Disney channel, or went to the Disney store; everyone within our generation has experienced Disney in one form or another.
What the Documentary did for me was bring Disney down to a more personal, almost intimate level. By showing all the key players in the making and growing of the Disney as the Animation forefront, the film brought us into the reality of the business. To see the work and the struggle that went into making some of my favorite childhood films is humbling. While the perspective is through the eyes of the Disney team, its still kept a relatively full and unbiased account. The way they interviewed and talked about all of the members of the Disney team gave the documentary a very reminicent feel, almost as if they are commemorating the way things were. This documentary shows Disney as a great business model and a driven and determined team. Showing Disney in a very positive commercial light they, bring the narration close to the viewer, expanding on individual dialogues and stories.
As far back as I can remember, I can remember Disney; from some of my earliest memories to today, Disney seems to be one of the most constant presences in my life. I'm not saying that I am a Disney fanatic by any means, but instead that for positive or negative, major or minor, I'm saying that I can always remember knowing about Disney. I grew up watching all the Disney classics, I can name countless Disney productions and have been to Disney World as a kid. Getting a look into the roots and creation of Disney was like taking a peek back into my childhood, the documentary did a good job of capturing this and keeping it close to home.
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