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  • Disneyland Handcrafted (2026)
  • TV-G
    79 min | Documentary
Disneyland Handcrafted (2026)
TV-G
79 min | Documentary

Hundreds of craftspeople brought Walt Disney's impossible dream of Disneyland to life in 1955. Rare archival footage and recordings reveal their untold stories of artistry and determination.
Director
Producers
Mark A. Catalena (producer) | Leslie Iwerks (producer)
Composer
Cyrus Reynolds (original music composed by)
Editor
Mo Stoebe (editor)
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Updated Jan 22, 2026

Release date
Jan 22, 2026 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Walt Disney
Self (archive footage) (archive sound) Self (archive footage) (archive sound)   See fewer
Milt Albright
Self - Accountant (archive sound) Self - Accountant (archive sound)   See fewer
Roger E. Broggie
Self - Mechanical Engineer (archive sound) (as Roger E. Broggie) Self - Mechanical Engineer (archive sound) (as Roger E. Broggie)   See fewer
Harriet Burns
Self - Model Maker (archive sound) Self - Model Maker (archive sound)   See fewer
William Cottrell
Self - Story Man (archive sound) (as Bill Cottrell) Self - Story Man (archive sound) (as Bill Cottrell)   See fewer
Robert Cummings
Self - Grand Opening Co-Host (archive footage) (as Bob Cummings) Self - Grand Opening Co-Host (archive footage) (as Bob Cummings)   See fewer
Marvin Aubrey Davis
Self - Master Planner (archive sound) (as Marvin Davis) Self - Master Planner (archive sound) (as Marvin Davis)   See fewer
Diane Disney
Self - Walt's Daughter (archive sound) (as Diane Disney Miller) Self - Walt's Daughter (archive sound) (as Diane Disney Miller)   See fewer
Roy Edward Disney
Self - Walt's Nephew (archive sound) (as Roy E. Disney) Self - Walt's Nephew (archive sound) (as Roy E. Disney)   See fewer
Irene Dunne
Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Evans
Self - Landscaper (archive sound) Self - Landscaper (archive sound)   See fewer
Joe Fowler
Self - Construction Supervisor (archive sound) (voice) Self - Construction Supervisor (archive sound) (voice)   See fewer
Blaine Gibson
Self - Sculptor (archive sound) Self - Sculptor (archive sound)   See fewer
Harper Goff
Self - Art Director (archive sound) Self - Art Director (archive sound)   See fewer
Fred Gurley
Self - President, Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad (archive footage) Self - President, Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Gurr
Self - Vehicle Designer (voice) Self - Vehicle Designer (voice)   See fewer
John Hench
Self - Designer (archive sound) Self - Designer (archive sound)   See fewer
Richard Irvine
Self - Chief Art Director (archive sound) (as Dick Irvine) Self - Chief Art Director (archive sound) (as Dick Irvine)   See fewer
Stuart V. Jewell
Self - Naturalist Photographer (archive footage) (as Stuart Jewell) Self - Naturalist Photographer (archive footage) (as Stuart Jewell)   See fewer
Fred Joerger
Self - Model Maker (archive sound) Self - Model Maker (archive sound)   See fewer
Goodwin Knight
Self - Governor of California (archive footage) Self - Governor of California (archive footage)   See fewer
Art Linkletter
Self - Television Host (archive sound) Self - Television Host (archive sound)   See fewer
Dick Nunis
Self - Park Operator (archive sound) Self - Park Operator (archive sound)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self - Grand Opening Co-Host (archive footage) Self - Grand Opening Co-Host (archive footage)   See fewer
Charlie Ridgway
Self - Publicist (archive sound) Self - Publicist (archive sound)   See fewer
Herbert Ryman
Self - Designer (archive sound) (as Herb Ryman) Self - Designer (archive sound) (as Herb Ryman)   See fewer
Ruth Shellhorn
Self - Landscape Architect (archive sound) Self - Landscape Architect (archive sound)   See fewer
Marty Sklar
Self - Writer (archive sound) Self - Writer (archive sound)   See fewer
Hank Weaver
Self - Announcer (archive footage) Self - Announcer (archive footage)   See fewer
Annette Funicello
Self - Mouseketeer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mouseketeer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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