Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

1956 · 51 min · Documentary

Walt answers the often-asked question of just where the stories for his studio's cartoons come from, which is from practically anywhere.

Directed by Jack Hannah · Written by Bill Berg

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