Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Welcome to our curated list of the best animation documentaries. This lists consists of what I consider to be the most educational and inspirational films about the animation industry and its people. From Disney in the West to Studio Ghibli in the east. Enjoy!

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Best Animation Documentaries:

The Sweatbox | John-Paul Davidson, Trudie Styler
vid.me/xjIV/the-sweatbox

Walt Disney. American Experience | Sarah Colt | PBS
pbs.org/video/2365556519/?start=1200

Dream on Silly Dreamer | Dan Lund
dreamonsillydreamer.com

The Pixar Story | Leslie Iwerks
amazon.com/gp/product/B006RZZOCQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006RZZOCQ&linkCode=as2&tag=bloopanima-20&linkId=85e6e36858bb74f8af850546c6832167

6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park | Arthur Bradford
amazon.com/gp/product/B014X6IN4Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B014X6IN4Q&linkCode=as2&tag=bloopanima-20&linkId=0dc97b50e3cf0f0de4b331be9d4c1f7c

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story | Leslie Iwerks
amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQMR4UY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CQMR4UY&linkCode=as2&tag=bloopanima-20&linkId=33a98fb4619707a9cd179e52861a9d68

Frank and Ollie | Theodore Thomas
amazon.com/gp/product/B006RXPWP2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006RXPWP2&linkCode=as2&tag=bloopanima-20&linkId=b66eb04eafef6b0ad71bc0bffb2f7790

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life | Erik Sharkey, Michael Fiore
amazon.com/gp/product/B01KKVT02C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01KKVT02C&linkCode=as2&tag=bloopanima-20&linkId=ff6c13dbd87fd4d575d5c34c0108a846

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness | Mami Sunada
amazon.com/gp/product/B00PEJ1T1G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00PEJ1T1G&linkCode=as2&tag=bloopanima-20&linkId=90ca906e7c196732f1e683a7bdcc5ac3


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