Review of Walt & El Grupo (2008) by Ruth L — 31 Mar 2012

Great documentary about something I never even knew happened.

This review of Walt & El Grupo (2008) was written by Ruth L on 31 Mar 2012.

Walt & El Grupo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chris Foran (51) for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1,693) on 30 Sep 2009

You get a taste of what the Disney group went through and saw, and you see how that work translated into rough sketches and designs…

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By Mario H (242) on 12 Aug 2011

It was a great story, but they kind of over did it with the movie. Way to long…

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By John Hartl (735) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 23 Sep 2009

[Thomas] may need more distance from the subject -- Walt & El Grupo could shed about 20 minutes -- but there's no questioning his sincerity…

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By Mark J (665) on 13 Feb 2011

Excellant doc with tons of footage of walt handsome and 40 in 1941 right b4 WWII…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 16 Dec 2012

Brings a new meaning to sentimental journey…

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By Keith Uhlich (870) for Time Out (7,510) on 08 Sep 2009

There’s a marked sense of retreat in this tale that’s never explored--everyone goes out of the way to remember the past through rose-colored…

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By David Y (238) on 11 Sep 2009

A fine, if dry, chronicle of a time when goodwill trips actually mattered and of a South American sojourn that provided a stroke of inspiration…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 18 Apr 2015

Documentary about Disney's trip to South America…

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By Todd L (480) on 22 Dec 2010

An intriguing, little-known episode in Walt Disney's storied career is the subject of this film, which is powered by some great, never-before-seen…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 09 Sep 2009

While Walt & El Grupo could use trimming, it also is visually stunning…

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