7.7
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
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.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.7
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus is a historical biography celebrating individual innovation and correcting historical oversight, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or systems. Its primary aim is to correct the historical record and celebrate an unsung hero.
This documentary focuses on the historical figure Ub Iwerks, an early animator. Its casting accurately reflects the historical context of the early animation industry, primarily featuring traditional identities without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative provides a neutral or positive portrayal of its subject and his era, without critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The documentary 'The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story' is a historical account of animation and its pioneers. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on the technical and creative aspects of animation history. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's narrative.
The documentary 'The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story' focuses on the life and career of animator Ub Iwerks. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a biographical documentary about the real historical figure Ub Iwerks and other historical figures. Documentaries typically portray real individuals according to their documented historical gender, and there is no indication of any gender alteration for any significant historical person depicted.
This documentary focuses on the real historical figure Ub Iwerks, a white American animator. Documentaries typically use archival footage and interviews, and there is no indication that Iwerks or any other historically established character was portrayed by an actor of a different race.
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