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Released
1984 · FILM

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

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Runtime
24 min
Documentary

Synopsis

A "making of" documentary for *Mickey's Christmas Carol* (1983) provides an in-depth look at the production process of the animated film. The documentary covers the collaboration between Disney and the Royal Opera House in London, highlighting the use of live-action performances combined with traditional hand-drawn animation. It explores the challenges of integrating the human actors with the animated characters, as well as the technical innovations used to achieve this effect. The film also features behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the cast and crew, and insights into the creative decisions that shaped the final production.

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Principal cast & crew: 11

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