PBS American Experience 4 hour Walt Disney edition

[BrerGnat]

I've been to the Walt Disney Family museum. They absolutely do not "gloss over" the darker side of Walt in there. I have not yet watched the whole show but none of the first half of episode one was news to me.

[Hammer]

I've been to the Walt Disney Family museum. They absolutely do not "gloss over" the darker side of Walt in there. I have not yet watched the whole show but none of the first half of episode one was news to me.

I have not had a chance to go to the Walt Disney Family Museum yet (I am overdue for another trip to San Francisco!). If that's the case, Natalie, than I am even more perplexed by their statement. I don't understand why they seem to take issue with the special?

[BrerGnat]

I have not had a chance to go to the Walt Disney Family Museum yet (I am overdue for another trip to San Francisco!). If that's the case, Natalie, than I am even more perplexed by their statement. I don't understand why they seem to take issue with the special?

I haven't seen the whole special yet. But I haven't read any biographies of Walt either and I learned about his problems with his workers and the McCarthy hearings AT the museum. There is a whole room dedicated to that part of his life. There is also mention of his brusque qualities as a boss. However, there is a LOT more about his family life as a husband and father and there is no doubt in my mind that he was nothing short of wonderful in both those roles, based on the content of the exhibits.

[Hammer]

I haven't seen the whole special yet. But I haven't read any biographies of Walt either and I learned about his problems with his workers and the McCarthy hearings AT the museum. There is a whole room dedicated to that part of his life. There is also mention of his brusque qualities as a boss. However, there is a LOT more about his family life as a husband and father and there is no doubt in my mind that he was nothing short of wonderful in both those roles, based on the content of the exhibits.

I will be interested to hear your thoughts after watching part 2. As a few people said in the discussion about the special in Mousellaneous, the documentary does gives a good view of ALL facets of Walt.