On March 5, The Walt Disney Family Foundation had a special advance showing of the upcoming documentary, "Walt: The Man Behind the Myth." Invitees included all 77 men and women who were featured in the film; many of whom attended. In fact, the evening was an eye-popping pantheon of many of the men and women who were among Walt's closest collaborators. The list just begins with animation masters Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston and Ward Kimball, artist and storyman extraordinaire Joe Grant, artist and Imagineer John Hench, and dozens of others.
Here, for your pleasure, a sampling of photos from the big night.
Disney legend Joe Grant (right) with Ron Miller, Walt's son-in-law.
(pictured left to right) Walt Disney's daughter Diane Miller with Disney legend Ward Kimball, Betty Kimball (Ward's wife) and the Kimballs' son and daughter.
The film's director, Jean-Pierre Isbouts (left), pictured with artist Peter Ellenshaw.
Disney legend John Hench (left), with composer Buddy Baker.
(from left to right) Howard Green, VP of Disney Studio Communications and associate producer on the film, with director Ken Annakin and his wife.
Director Jean-Pierre Isbouts (left) with film critic and film historian Leonard Maltin.
Diane Miller (center) with biographer Bob Thomas and his wife.
Associate producer Amy Green (left) with child actress Virginia Davis (center) and Virginia's daughter.
Historian and author Bruce Gordon (left) with Bob Broughton and his wife.
(from left) Co-writers and co-producers Katherine Greene, Jean-Pierre Isbouts and Richard Greene.
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