The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story poster

Overview

A documentary on the life of the under-appreciated animator Ub Iwerks, who played a major role in the creation of Mickey Mouse....

Starring Cast

Kelsey Grammer • Mark Kausler • John Lasseter

Where to watch

Prime Video

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

A documentary on the life of the under-appreciated animator Ub Iwerks, who played a major role in the creation of Mickey Mouse....

Starring Cast

Kelsey Grammer • Mark Kausler • John Lasseter

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central focus is a historical biography celebrating individual innovation and correcting historical oversight, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or systems. Its primary aim is to correct the historical record and celebrate an unsung hero.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

This documentary focuses on the historical figure Ub Iwerks, an early animator. Its casting accurately reflects the historical context of the early animation industry, primarily featuring traditional identities without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative provides a neutral or positive portrayal of its subject and his era, without critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The documentary 'The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story' is a historical account of animation and its pioneers. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on the technical and creative aspects of animation history. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's narrative.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is a biographical documentary about the real historical figure Ub Iwerks and other historical figures. Documentaries typically portray real individuals according to their documented historical gender, and there is no indication of any gender alteration for any significant historical person depicted.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

This documentary focuses on the real historical figure Ub Iwerks, a white American animator. Documentaries typically use archival footage and interviews, and there is no indication that Iwerks or any other historically established character was portrayed by an actor of a different race.