The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic (2014)

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A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.

Introduction
"The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic" is a one-hour-long, 2014 documentary that goes behind the scenes of one of the highest-grossing animations in history, Disney's Frozen. The documentary provides an intimate check out the process of producing an animated movie by Disney's innovative group, including interviews with actors, directors, songwriters, artists and others closely associated with making "Frozen".

Behind the Scene Glimpses
The documentary takes audiences on a journey that began nearly 70 years back when Walt Disney first sought to make a movie about the snow queen. Audiences are led through a thorough look into the creative procedure behind the magnificent film and its memorable music. It shares advancements beginning with its initial conceptual stage to its last worldwide success, described incredibly by the directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, and others who contributed towards the making. Intermingled with these insights are clips from Disney's different variations of the Snow Queen story, demonstrating the decades-long battle to record a captivating story.

Reception and Legacy
"The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic" also checks out the enormous success and huge cultural impact of Frozen. The documentary highlights how its song, "Let It Go", won an Oscar, and the film itself became a huge financial hit, surpassing over a billion dollars internationally, with its classic tale, fascinating characters, memorable music and cutting edge animation.

Iconic Characters: Anna and Elsa
The documentary gives thorough information of the advancement of the two renowned animated heroines, courageous optimist Anna and her older sis Elsa, who has wonderful ice powers. It throws light on the development of these characters. The sisters' relationship, imbued with love, sacrifice, and bravery, has now become a staple of Disney filmography. The actors behind these characters, Kristen Bell (Anna) and Idina Menzel (Elsa), share their experiences and contributions.

Added Special Features
This documentary consists of unique sneak peeks for other Disney jobs. An exclusive sneak peek for "Frozen Fever", an approaching short sequel to the movie is consisted of, where Anna's birthday is celebrated. It likewise teases Disney's next huge release at that time - an adaptation of the fairy tale "Big Hero 6".

Total Verdict
"The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic" is more than just a making-of documentary; it's an event of Frozen's astounding success and far-reaching effect. The film provides remarkable special access to those who brought this cherished movie to life and shows the essential advancement of Disney's animation legacy. For fans of Frozen, this documentary is a must-watch, using a much deeper understanding of the story, the characters, and the music that made "Frozen" a modern classic.

Top Cast

  • Idina Menzel (small)
    Idina Menzel
    Herself
  • Kristen Bell (small)
    Kristen Bell
    Herself
  • Jennifer Lee (small)
    Jennifer Lee
    Herself
  • Josh Gad (small)
    Josh Gad
    Himself / Narrator
  • Walt Disney (small)
    Walt Disney
    Himself (archive footage)
  • Becky Bresee
    Herself
  • Chris Buck (small)
    Chris Buck
    Himself
  • Ian J. Cooney
    Himself
  • Jonathan Groff (small)
    Jonathan Groff
    Himself
  • Kristen Anderson-Lopez (small)
    Kristen Anderson-Lopez
    Herself
  • Don Hall (small)
    Don Hall
    Himself