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Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-04-26
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Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran Disney animators illustrating said techniques.
Languages: English.
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Movie: Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
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Ken Anderson
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Laverne Andrews
Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
Maxene Andrews
Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
Patty Andrews
Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
Pearl Bailey
Self
Marc Davis
Self
Ollie Johnston
Self
Hayley Mills
Self - Host
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Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran Disney animators illustrating said techniques.
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1981-04-26
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