The documentary
film entitled Waking Sleeping Beauty
had multiple effects on me. I grew up watching Disney movies every weekend with
my family and we would laugh along with each other as we tried to imitate the
voices or actions of a specific character. It wasn’t until this film that I
figured out how these movies were made. It was fascinating to see that each
screenshot was drawn out originally before it hit the big screen, as well as,
the time and effort it took to make each drawing. Even after all the work the
animators put into the films they would not always make it to the next step
whether that be due to financial issues or public interest.
When the film
showed the movies which Walt himself created while he was alive, verses the
ones that were created after his death, one could clearly see the set back that
had risen. Although the members of Disney had to work through their problems
they eventually figured it out and created some of the best movies to this day.
We were able to see behind the scenes of what the average Disney viewer would
not see, we saw the tragedies that occurred with the animators and the board.
This film even through the hard times had great examples of teamwork,
leadership, and communication skills.
Although one can
never tell what the truth is unless you were there I would say this film seemed
to be reliable. It gave the examples of the positive and negative aspects of
the company, the fails and achievements and it showed how much a company can
gain if everyone is working for the same goal. It was interesting to see how
over a course of time the company went from making one film to making several
at a time. Overall I found this film enjoyable and educational.
-Hayley Johnson
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