Name: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Don Hahn, Roy Edward Disney, Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Peter Schneider

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

2009 1h 26m United States of America

Documentary

Overview

By the mid-1980s, Walt Disney's renowned animation studios faced significant challenges, with a divide between innovative newcomers and traditionalists hesitant to let go of their legacy. This clash led to a string of disappointing releases and bleak predictions for the future of animation. Yet, against the odds, a transformative revival occurred. Waking Sleeping Beauty chronicles this remarkable journey, revealing how Disney reignited its creative spark and produced a stunning lineup of classics, including "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King," over a pivotal decade in animation history.