The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

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

7.8 / 10 1999 1h 30mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Narrator

Lead
MK

Mark Kausler

Himself

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Himself

RM

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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leslie Iwerks's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker