Thursday, February 10, 2011

Walt Disney was an Asshole

Walt Disney was a brilliant businessman who brought joy to millions and dramatically altered the course of culture in America, even worldwide.

But he was also a huge asshole. Racist, anti-semetic, sexist, you name it - most biographical materials will celebrate the triumphs of The Man Behind the Mouse, but those of the older generation remember how he went mad with power, often at the expense of those who propped him up to get there. This is a fascinating documentary look back at a different time and place in "the Heyday of Hollywood" - and a particularly intriguing investigation on what it was really like behind the scenes of a mammoth, unstoppable corporation.

(double-click video to enlarge)