Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse is a documentary film directed by Jeff Malmberg. The documentary had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on March 19, 2022, before its worldwide release in 2022 on Disney+.

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
Directed byJeff Malmberg
Produced by
Distributed byDisney+
Release date
  • March 19, 2022 (2022-03-19) (SXSW)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

The documentary follows the history and filmography of Mickey Mouse.[2]

Production

In October 2019, a documentary, titled Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, was announced to be in production, with Jeff Malmberg as director.[3]

Release

The documentary had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on March 19, 2022,[4] before its debut on Disney+ later in the year.[2] The documentary is accompanied by the short film Mickey in a Minute, animated by Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, and Randy Haycock.[5]

Reception

Fran Hoepfner, of TheWrap, gave a positive review, saying it is an "interesting exploration of a global phenomenon that goes out of its way to let Disney (the man and the company) off the hook".[5] Daniel Fienberg, of The Hollywood Reporter, also gave a positive review, saying "Offering 93 minutes of radiant rodent hagiography, Mickey: The Story of a Mouse is maybe the most polished of Disney+'s recent documercials".[6] Stephen Silver, of Tilt, gave 4 stars out of 5, saying "yes, it's a blatant act of self-mythologizing by Disney. But its also a fascinating examination of Disney history and a must-watch for anyone whos a big Mickey fan".[7] Ross Bonaime, of Collider, gave a mixed review, saying the documentary is "an intriguing look at the century-long history of Mickey that can't help but try to avoid the biggest questions of Mickey and Walt Disney's past".[8]

References
  1. "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. Taylor, Drew (March 16, 2022). "'Mickey: The Story of a Mouse' Director Jeff Malmberg Was Surprised Disney Let Him Keep These Controversial Moments". TheWrap. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. Low, Elaine (October 18, 2019). "Disney Plus Fleshes Out Nonfiction Slate, Including 'Howard,' 'Science Fair,' Mickey Mouse Docu". Variety. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. SXSW Schedule
  5. Hoepfner, Fran (March 19, 2022). "'Mickey: The Story of a Mouse' Film Review: Disney Doc Explores Character, Icon, Ubiquitous Mascot". TheWrap. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. Fienberg, Daniel (March 19, 2022). "'Mickey: The Story of a Mouse': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  7. Silver, Stephen (March 25, 2022). "'Mickey: The Story of a Mouse' Explores a Century of Disney's Greatest Icon". Tilt. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  8. Bonaime, Ross (March 21, 2022). "'Mickey: The Story of a Mouse' Review: Fascinating Look at an Icon That Tries to Avoid the Problems of the Past". Collider. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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