A series of underperforming films in the mid-1980s led to a crisis at Walt Disney Animation Studios, threatening the future of the company.
“From 1984 to 1994 a perfect storm of people and circumstances changed the face of animation forever.”
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A series of underperforming films in the mid-1980s led to a crisis at Walt Disney Animation Studios, threatening the future of the company.
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Ron W. Miller, Walt Disney's son-in-law, led The Walt Disney Company in the early 1980s during a challenging period for animation. As new animators joined the studio, the industry faced a decline. The documentary "Waking Sleeping Beauty" details the internal conflicts and changes that occurred from 1984 to 1994, culminating in the Disney Renaissance. Key figures like Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg played crucial roles in revitalizing the studio, resulting in the production of landmark films such as "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King.
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Why Watch
- See how Roy E. Disney revived Disney Animation.
- Find out about the making of The Little Mermaid.
- Meet key figures like Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Did You Know
- The Disney Renaissance lasted from 1989 to 1999.
- Waking Sleeping Beauty debuted at the 2009 Telluride Film Festival.
- Roy E. Disney resigned during a corporate takeover attempt in the early 1980s.
- The documentary has a rating of 71% based on 51 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Who directed the documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty?
Waking Sleeping Beauty was directed by Disney film producer Don Hahn.
What period does Waking Sleeping Beauty cover in Disney's animation history?
The documentary covers the history of Walt Disney Feature Animation from 1984 to 1994.
What significant event marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance?
The Disney Renaissance began with the release of The Little Mermaid in 1989.
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