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Leslie Iwerks Talks Disneyland Handcrafted Documentary - The WDW News Today Podcast: Episode 93

In this episode of The WDW News Today Podcast: Tom and Eric sit down with Leslie Iwerks, director and producer of several key Disney documentaries including The Imagineering Story, to discuss her newest film Disneyland Handcrafted. Hear the stories behind finding never-before-seen footage of the construction of Disneyland, the process of restoring old and damaged film reels, and how the entire documentary came together - telling a truly authentic and gritty story of how Walt Disney's riskiest project came to be. Subscribe to our two NEW channels here! WDWNT POV: https://www.youtube.com/@WDWNTPOV The Parkhive: https://www.youtube.com/@DisParkhive 👉EXCLUSIVE CONTENT for our Patreon supporters! https://patreon.com/wdwnt 📣 FOLLOW US! 📣 WEBSITE: https://wdwnt.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/WDWNewsToday INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wdwnt TWITTER / X: https://twitter.com/WDWNT BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wdwnt.com #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyParks #DisneyNews CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - Weird Snack Time 06:45 - Voices of Literacy 23:15 - Leslie Iwerks Interview 50:15 - Wrap-up 52:25 - Carousel of Products https://carouselofproducts.com/ 53:11 - Sweet Emotional Farewell Tour https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wdwnt/2002200 54:01 - History on the High Seas https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wdwnt/1990184 56:27 - WIGS https://www.patreon.com/wdwnt 56:56 - Sign off 🏰 A Disney fan’s hub for all Walt Disney news today! If you’re looking for exclusive Disney news or want to experience the inside of the Disney parks, then you’re in the right place. The magic is just a click away! 🚀 For over 18 years, WDW News Today has been your go-to for all things Disney – news, podcasts, radio, and video. We've had a blast sharing our love for Disney, and it's all thanks to our dedicated audience that we're now the best website for Disney Parks News worldwide.