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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

★ 7.8/10•1999•1h 30m•Documentary

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

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.

Leslie Iwerks · Director

Leslie Iwerks · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 8, 1999

Actors

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

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