The Imagineering Story

The Imagineering Story

ENDED1 Seasons6 Episodes8.1
NetworkDisney+
First AiredNov 12, 2019
Last AiredDec 13, 2019
Runtime60 min
Created ByLeslie Iwerks

Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a family with deep Disney history — her grandfather was an early Disney animator and her father is a former Imagineer — and her previous work includes profiles of Pixar Animation Studios and visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic.

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Cast

Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Narrator (voice)
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Self (archival footage)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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The Happiest Place on Earth
E1The Happiest Place on Earth
Nov 12, 201968m8.9
Walt Disney gathers a group of artists and engineers for the purpose of building a dream into reality. These ‘Imagineers’ formulate a set of design principles that transport people from their everyday lives to lands of imagination. Never has there been a place with themed environments, faithful to a story. Walt Disney vows, unlike a film that gets finished, Disneyland will never be completed.
What Would Walt Do?
E2What Would Walt Do?
Nov 15, 201962m8.9
Without Walt’s guidance, the development of Florida’s Walt Disney World is a risky endeavor, but Roy O. Disney fulfills his brother’s wish. A second generation of designers carry out the last of Walt’s ideas - EPCOT, where the Imagineers achieve a higher purpose beyond entertainment. Simultaneously, the first international park opens in Japan. No future plans threaten the survival of the company.
The Midas Touch
E3The Midas Touch
Nov 22, 201961m9.1
Michael Eisner and Frank Wells save Imagineering and encourage widespread growth. They make Disney cool and relevant with teenagers. Every design project the Imagineers touch turns to gold. The crown jewel, Euro Disneyland, goes over budget and encounters resistance. Poor press coverage and cultural missteps cause low attendance. Humbled, management shies away from future Magic Kingdoms.
Hit or Miss
E4Hit or Miss
Nov 29, 201962m10.0
After a tragic downturn, Michael Eisner steps back from creative stress and hires business-minded managers to fill the void. The pendulum swings from art to commerce. The Imagineers enter an era of austerity. While some projects enjoy enormous success, others are cancelled, and still others, disappoint. The pattern seems irreversible.
A Carousel of Progress
E5A Carousel of Progress
Dec 6, 201962m9.6
Under Bog Iger's leadership, the Imagineers begin a creative renaissance, plussing parks worldwide.
To Infinity And Beyond
E6To Infinity And Beyond
Dec 13, 201964m8.8
The Imagineers open a new Disney resort in China, then blockbuster worlds of immersion.

About The Imagineering Story

The Imagineering Story is a documentary series on Disney+. The show first aired on Nov 12, 2019 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. The Imagineering Story has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 53 votes. The cast includes Angela Bassett, Walt Disney. Created by Leslie Iwerks.

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