Watch Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981) Online Free
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.
Cast
Ken Anderson, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Pearl Bailey, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Ward Kimball, Hayley Mills
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