Key Highlights
- Disneyland has been operating for more than 70 years.
- But Disney wasn’t built in a day, and “Disneyland Handcrafted” tells the tale of how the park came to be the iconic spot it is today ahead of its opening on July 17, 1955.
- Through newly unearthed materials from the Walt Disney Archives, Iwerks and her team uncovered previously forgotten 16mm film reels and audio recordings that aim to bring audiences along for the tumultuous year ahead of the park’s creation, capturing both the legacy and nostalgia leading up to the creation of the Disneyland Resort.
- Related Stories 'Stranger Things 5' Confirms Runtimes for Series' Final Four Episodes; Finale Is Two Hours and Eight Minutes How Netflix Leveraged 'Stranger Things' Buzz to Boost 'The First Shadow' Ticket Sales on Broadway Firsthand accounts from the artists, craftsmen and Imagineers who were there also provide insights into the park’s creation, creating a fly-on-the-wall perspective aimed to capture what was truly happening behind the scenes.
- Popular on Variety Iwerks herself also has a special connection to Disney; she’s the daughter of Don Iwerks, a former Disney executive, and the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, the animator and co-creator behind Mickey Mouse.
