The Magical World of Disney Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (Season 27, Episode 7)
Unrated
TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, Family

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The Magical World of Disney

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (Season 27, Episode 7)

Unrated

TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, Family

Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran Disney animators illustrating said techniques.

Director

William Reid

Writers

William Reid (narration written by) | Bob King (story) | Phil May (story)

Producers

Bob King | Phil May | William Reid

Cinematographer

Otto Nemenz

Editors

Norman R. Palmer | Jack Sekely

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 26, 1981

Release date

Apr 26, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Anderson Self Self See fewer	Cinderella (1950)
The Andrews Sisters Themselves Themselves See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Pearl Bailey Self Self See fewer	The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Adriana Caselotti Self Self See fewer	Documentary Now! (2015)
Marc Davis Self Self See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Nelson Eddy Willie the Operatic Whale (voice) (archive footage) Willie the Operatic Whale (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Stan Fidel Self Self See fewer	The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Betty Lou Gerson Cruella De Vil (voice) (archive footage) Cruella De Vil (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Phil Harris Self / Baloo (voice) (archive footage) Self / Baloo (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Robin Hood (1973)
Ollie Johnston Self Self See fewer	The Iron Giant (1999)
Richard O. Johnston Self Self See fewer	The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Milt Kahl Self Self See fewer	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Glen Keane Self Self See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Ward Kimball Self Self See fewer	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Eric Larson Self Self See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Peggy Lee Self / Peg (voice) (archive footage) Self / Peg (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Hayley Mills Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Pollyanna (1960)
Freddy Martin Orchestra Themselves (archive footage) (as Freddy Martin and His Orchestra) Themselves (archive footage) (as Freddy Martin and His Orchestra) See fewer	Rumor Has It... (2005)
Geraldine Page Self / Madam Medusa (voice) Self / Madam Medusa (voice) See fewer	Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Wolfgang Reitherman Self Self See fewer	The Aristocats (1970)
Frank Thomas Self Self See fewer	The Iron Giant (1999)