The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

Movie·1999·1h 30m

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.

Producer

Leslie Iwerks

Cinematography

Shana Hagan

Editor

Stephen R. Myers

Themes

biographyfilmmakingwoman director1930s

Production House

Walt Disney Pictures
Leslie Iwerks Productions

Audience Score

78%

9 votes

Skip7%
Timepass15%
Go for it38%
Perfection40%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Narrator

Mark Kausler

Himself

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Himself

Russell Merritt

Himself

Roy Edward Disney

Roy Edward Disney

Himself

Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones

Himself

Ollie Johnston

Ollie Johnston

Himself

Don Iwerks

Don Iwerks

Himself

Dave Smith

Himself

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Himself

Virginia Davis

Virginia Davis

Herself

Bob Broughton

Himself

John Hench

Himself

Joseph Adamson

Himself

Ed Friedman

Himself

Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Himself

Marc Davis

Marc Davis

Himself

Tippi Hedren

Tippi Hedren

Herself

// crew

Crew

Leslie Iwerks

Leslie Iwerks

Director, Writer, Producer

Shana Hagan

Director of Photography

Stephen R. Myers

Editor

Seth Flaum

Editor

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