Documentary Films
These are some of my favorite animation-related docs I frequently watch for inspiration.
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
Follows the Disney Renaissance--Disney in the 1990s making a comeback after tumultuous times.
The Kingdom of Dreams & Madness (2013)
Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli doing what they do best.
Tyrus (2015)
A quiet, lovely doc centered on Chinese-born American artist Tyrus Wong's impressive film and art career.
Persist-ence of Vision (2012)
Richard Williams's legendary, unfinished film The Thief and the Cobbler is documented here.
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
Disney fans know all of these songwriters' iconic hits.
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016)
A lively doc about the first Black animator hired at Disney, and his amazing career.