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How Leslie Iwerks Turned 200 Hours of Silent Footage Into ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’
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How Leslie Iwerks Turned 200 Hours of Silent Footage Into ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’

The director explains how she restored sound and used archival film to build a race-against-the-clock narrative about the 1954-1955 construction of the theme park.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety Jan 22

‘Disneyland Handcrafted’: Director Leslie Iwerks on How ‘The Imagineering Story’ Inspired Her Latest Disney Doc and the Note Bob Iger Gave Her
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https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/disneyland-handcrafted-director-leslie-iwerks-1236637281/

'Disneyland Handcrafted': Leslie Iwerks' on How Disneyland Was Built

Leslie Iwerks latest doc, "Disneyland Handcrafted" breaks down the year leading up to the theme park's opening.

Variety

Hollywood Outbreak Jan 5

Disneyland Handcrafted offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Walt Disney’s bold vision became Disneyland. Built from newly uncovered archival footage and original audio, the documentary explores the creativity and craftsmanship behind The Happiest Place on Earth.

Streaming January 22 on Disney+.

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https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2026/01/05/disneyland-handcrafted-inside-walts-boldest-gamble/