"WALT: THE MAN BEHIND THE MYTH,” a superb documentary about the master animator, has been released on dvd from BUENA VISTA.
The film is a compilation of interviews with Disney’s family, animators and talent from some of the more memorable films from the studio.  All of these people help shed light on the man and give a real depth to him that has never been well depicted before now.

While we learn more than previously known about Disney’s younger years, we also learn a great deal about how he achieved the success he did in creating his studio.

While some of the interviews are less interesting than others, overall there’s a great sense of accomplishment and pride displayed that everyone should appreciate.  There’s also a great sense of nostalgia and a work ethic that’s been all too easily dismissed in recent years.

BUENA VISTA has released this title with the correct 1.66:1 aspect ratio, but without 16:9 enhancement.  While some footage appears with muted colors, much of it looks fine.  Color values are decent, and even without great contrast, the overall image is still pleasing.

BUENA VISTA has included a stereo mix, offering no directional effects.  Still, the dialogue is intelligible throughout and there’s no distortion anywhere.

BUENA VISTA has also included several supplementary features.  “WALT: AN INTIMATE VIEW”, is a half-hour featurette offering even more interviews and studio vault-type footage.

“MAKING OF WALT: THE MAN BEHIND THE MYTH” is a brief featurette about the actual documentary. In it, we hear from some of the documentary filmmakers, as well as some celebrities.

"Disney Legends" features even more interviews, but from some of the studio’s master animators.  This segment isn’t too interesting, however it does offer some great footage from Disney’s home movies.