Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

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

as Self

Laverne Andrews

as Self (as The Andrews Sisters)

Maxene Andrews

as Self (as The Andrews Sisters)

Patty Andrews

as Self (as The Andrews Sisters)

Pearl Bailey

as Self

Marc Davis

as Self

Ollie Johnston

as Self

Ward Kimball

as Self

Hayley Mills

as Self - Host

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