It doesn't do much that you haven't already seen in many other documentaries, so I can't really say it's amazing... but it is very solid, polished, and well-made, and comprehensive without feeling over-long. It's basically the definition of a 7/10 documentary, but in my eyes that's a good two points above average, so I can't complain too much.
As a document of the life of somebody who has passed, it is notably respectful and not too critical, and I guess in this case, maybe he was a truly good guy, and there wasn't too much that was bad to say. Maybe there was more that could be said, but in respect for the dead, it wasn't- but that's pure speculation on my part; just something I think about whenever I watch this sort of documentary about someone who was loved and died young.
I was pleasantly surprised that it did cover his homosexuality, as well as briefly touching on the fact that he was worried about Disney finding out. I was concerned this would be 100% glossed over or at the very least barely covered, given that this is produced by the notoriously clean cut Disney. Also they make Jeffrey Katzenberg look like a bit of a buffoon at a couple of points, which was also surprising.
It likely won't blow anybody away, but if you want a good look at the story of one of Disney's most beloved creators- a man who largely helped define the Disney's Renaissance, allowing it to become a relevant entertainment juggernaut once again- then you can't go wrong with this. And at a brisk 90-something minutes, it moves pretty quickly too. Disney+ adding more stuff like this is definitely something that will keep me invested in the streaming service as a whole.
As a document of the life of somebody who has passed, it is notably respectful and not too critical, and I guess in this case, maybe he was a truly good guy, and there wasn't too much that was bad to say. Maybe there was more that could be said, but in respect for the dead, it wasn't- but that's pure speculation on my part; just something I think about whenever I watch this sort of documentary about someone who was loved and died young.
I was pleasantly surprised that it did cover his homosexuality, as well as briefly touching on the fact that he was worried about Disney finding out. I was concerned this would be 100% glossed over or at the very least barely covered, given that this is produced by the notoriously clean cut Disney. Also they make Jeffrey Katzenberg look like a bit of a buffoon at a couple of points, which was also surprising.
It likely won't blow anybody away, but if you want a good look at the story of one of Disney's most beloved creators- a man who largely helped define the Disney's Renaissance, allowing it to become a relevant entertainment juggernaut once again- then you can't go wrong with this. And at a brisk 90-something minutes, it moves pretty quickly too. Disney+ adding more stuff like this is definitely something that will keep me invested in the streaming service as a whole.