Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

Name: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Don Hahn, Roy Edward Disney, Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Peter Schneider

1h 26m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

By the mid-1980s, Walt Disney's renowned animation studios faced significant challenges, with a divide between innovative newcomers and traditionalists hesitant to let go of their legacy. This clash led to a string of disappointing releases and bleak predictions for the future of animation. Yet, against the odds, a transformative revival occurred. Waking Sleeping Beauty chronicles this remarkable journey, revealing how Disney reignited its creative spark and produced a stunning lineup of classics, including "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King," over a pivotal decade in animation history.

Cast

Don Hahn Roy Edward Disney Michael Eisner Jeffrey Katzenberg Peter Schneider Rob Minkoff Glen Keane Ron Clements John Musker Mike Gabriel Roger Allers David Pruiksma Gary Trousdale Kirk Wise Thomas Schumacher