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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| 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. |
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[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. |
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| 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. |