EXCLUSIVE: The Walt Disney Company will once again receive the documentary treatment in Chronicles of Disney, a forthcoming feature from Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou.
The film presents a “personal and intimate exploration of the legacy of the Walt Disney Company, told through the voices of the artists, artisans, and collaborators who have shaped its magic for generations.”
Contributors to the doc include Jeremy Renner, who discusses how his recovery following a near-fatal accident was inspired by his desire to complete the Disney+ series Rennervations. Other talking heads include two-time Oscar-winning costume designer Mark Bridges, Oscar–winning makeup artist Bill Corso, and Oscar nominees Donald Mowat and Camille Friend.
Also joining them are Valorie Wiggins, a veteran trailer editor, and Andy Henry, a second-generation Disney projectionist. The doc also features an original score composed by Renner and Zhou.
Yi Zhou is a filmmaker and artist. Her video works have been shown at the Shanghai Biennale, Venice Biennale, Sundance Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival.
Chronicles of Disney is produced by Zhou’s Into the Sun Entertainment label. The movie will be released in theaters via Colors of the Sun Ventures and Moon Prism Entertainment on October 17.