The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999): Cast
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story is a 1999 documentary directed by Leslie Iwerks, starring Robert Clotworthy as Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice), Steve Cooney and David Hart. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Leslie Iwerks
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story About?
The premise of The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story without spoilers.
Walt Disney called him “the greatest animator in the world.” While everyone knows Mickey Mouse, few recognize the man who first gave the character shape, movement and personality. The documentary goes behind the scenes to meet Ub Iwerks—Disney’s friend and chief animator—highlighting his vital role in creating the iconic mouse.
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- genius
- film technology
- burbank california
- mickey mouse character
- reference to kansas city
- reference to alfred hitchcock
- anamorphism as subject
- year 1919
- father son relationship
- 18 year old
- disney studios as subject
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
+20 more Show fewer
- ub iwerks as subject
- interview
- reference to charles mintz
- 18 year old boy
- reference to walt disney
- reference to live action and animation combination
- oswald the lucky rabbit character
- salesman
- film history
- reference to chuck jones
- silly symphonies as subject
- animation filmmaking as subject
- filmmaking as subject
- actress
- commercial art studio
- animator
- f rated
- behind the scenes
- hollywood sign
- character name in title
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story Cast & Characters
Robert Clotworthy leads the cast as Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice), with Steve Cooney as Walt Disney Voice Over (voice) and David Hart as Roy Disney Voice Over (voice). Directed by Leslie Iwerks; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leslie Iwerks
- Robert Clotworthy as Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice)
- Steve Cooney as Walt Disney Voice Over (voice)
- David Hart as Roy Disney Voice Over (voice)
-
Kelsey Grammer as Narrator
Also Starring in The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
· 17 more- John Lasseter Themselves
- Tippi Hedren Themselves
- Chuck Jones Themselves
- Leonard Maltin Themselves
- Roy Edward Disney Themselves
- Virginia Davis Themselves
- Richard Edlund Themselves
- Marc Davis Themselves
- Ollie Johnston Themselves
- Mark Kausler Themselves
- Dave Smith Themselves
- John Hench Themselves
- Ed Friedman Themselves
- Bob Broughton Themselves
- Joseph Adamson Themselves
- Russell Merritt Themselves
Show all 21 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Don Iwerks Themselves
More from Leslie Iwerks
More films directed by Leslie Iwerks: Disneyland Handcrafted, Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table, Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible and The Pixar Story.
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ub Iwerks : La Main derrière la Souris” and “La mano dietro al topo - Il lavoro di Ub Iwerks”.
- Also known as
-
- Ub Iwerks : La Main derrière la Souris
- La mano dietro al topo - Il lavoro di Ub Iwerks
- La mano detrás del ratón: la historia de Ub Iwerks
- Die Hand, die sich hinter der Maus verbirgt
Seen The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story?
Movies Like The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Walt: The Man Behind the Myth, Mickey: The Story of a Mouse and The Story of the Animated Drawing.
-
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth 2001 -
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse 2022 -
The Story of the Animated Drawing 1955 -
A Trip Through the Walt Disney Studios 1937 -
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream 2001 -
The Walt Disney Story 1973 -
The Disneyland Story 1954 -
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born 1994 -
The Pixar Story 2007 -
From Hand to Mouse 1944 -
Mickey’s Audition 1992 -
Disneyland Resort: Imagineering The Magic 2008
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story?
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story released?
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story was released on October 8, 1999.
Who directed The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story?
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story was directed by Leslie Iwerks.
More films by Leslie Iwerks Who is in the cast of The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story?
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story stars Robert Clotworthy as Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice), Steve Cooney as Walt Disney Voice Over (voice) and David Hart as Roy Disney Voice Over (voice), among 21 credited actors.
Does The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
