Editorial Summary
Filmmaker Leslie Iwerks discusses her personal connection to Disney history and how her upbringing influenced her career as a documentary director. As the daughter of Don Iwerks and the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, she grew up with direct access to the technical innovations and creative processes of the studio. She describes a childhood filled with film prints and behind the scenes insights that fostered her natural curiosity. This inquisitive nature led her to a career focused on exploring how things are done and uncovering what happens behind the scenes of major productions. Iwerks reflects on the playful aspects of her youth, such as using a replica of the Lincoln hand to prank her teachers. She concludes by expressing her honor in directing a series that highlights the innovators and storytellers responsible for the Disney guest experience. For Iwerks, the project served as a way to relive her youth while bringing light to the individuals who incorporate the company DNA into their work.
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i'm leslie iwerks i'm the director of the imagineering story
my grandfather was a by works and was a designer and co-creator mickey mouse
it's a real honor to make this series it really has allowed me to go back and relive my youth
i always want to know how things are done and what goes on behind the scenes
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