Walt & El Grupo /

For ten weeks in 1941, Walt Disney, his wife, and sixteen colleagues from his studio visited nations in South America to gather story material for a series of films with South American themes. This documentary uses this framing device to explore inter-American relations as Nazi influence was growing...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Walt Disney Family Foundation Films, Theodore Thomas Productions, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Thomas, Theodore, 1951-, Okubo, Kuniko, 1955-, Stemple, James Wesley, Hagan, Shana, Palattella, Lisa
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [United States] : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2010.
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Summary:For ten weeks in 1941, Walt Disney, his wife, and sixteen colleagues from his studio visited nations in South America to gather story material for a series of films with South American themes. This documentary uses this framing device to explore inter-American relations as Nazi influence was growing in South America, provide a rare glimpse into the artists who were part of the magic of Disney's 'golden age,' and give an unprecedented look at the 39-year-old Walt Disney during one of the most challenging times of his entire life.
Item Description:Special features: optional audio commentary with director Theodore Thomas and historian J.B. Kaufman; "Photos in motion" (featurette on the use of photographs in the film); "From the director's cut" (deleted scenes); "Saludos amigos" (original 1943 release, 42 min.); original theatrical trailers for "Saludos amigos" and "The three caballeros".
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, NTSC.
Audience:Rating: PG; for historical smoking.
Production Credits:Music, James Wesley Stemple ; director of photography, Shana Hagan ; editor, Lisa Palattella.