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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
- NR
- 10/08/1999 (US)
- Documentary
- 1h 30m
The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"
Overview
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
Leslie Iwerks
Director, WriterCast
![Kelsey Grammer's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/cjUCogoFRnFKAgeyRmGGpekz0TF.jpg)
Kelsey Grammer
NarratorMark Kausler
Himself![John Lasseter's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/xlrE4VD2VbZCDpaNdWCpH1ZihPS.jpg)
John Lasseter
HimselfRussell Merritt
Himself![Roy Edward Disney's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/pI6OMBEwKJXv8Xy6vFHqV9jr91k.jpg)
Roy Edward Disney
Himself![Chuck Jones's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/6LaYJXpfX6hry3mT8QTEGCPIUdi.jpg)
Chuck Jones
Himself![Ollie Johnston's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/7LShcoYbJg7vfXV2lSjzTlGAGb.jpg)