Known For
Complete Filmography
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
2010
as Himself
The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth century: brilliantly eccentric Spanish Surrealist Salv...
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
2009
as Himself
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney fea...
Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
2006
as Self
A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp created for the 2006 Platinum DVD.
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
2005
as Self
The making of Cinderella (1950).
The Art of Mary Blair
2005
as Self
Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.
The Cinderella That Almost Was
2005
as Self
Documentary about other potential concepts floated for Disney's Cinderella.
Shadowplay
2002
Thanks
A stop-motion film, written, animated, & directed by Dan Blank.
The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued
2000
as Himself
A documentary on the making of Fantasia 2000.
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000
as Self
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
Frank and Ollie
1995
as Himself
Before computer graphics, special effects wizardry, and out-of-this world technology, the magic of animation flowed from the pencils of two of the gre...
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
1994
as Self - Author & Film Historian
The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992
Writer
Hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of Aladdin, Disney's musical rendition of the cla...
Circus
1984
Associate Producer
Focuses on the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's 113th edition of its Red touring unit.
Backstage at Disney
1983
as Himself - Host
The various trials and errors in creating films at Disney, including aspects of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
Backstage at Disney
1983
Writer
The various trials and errors in creating films at Disney, including aspects of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
Last of the Red-Hot Dragons
1980
Writer
When the animals on their way to Noah's Ark find themselves stranded at the North Pole, an old dragon that has lost its ability to breathe fire sets o...
King of the Beasts
1977
Writer
The second of three animated TV specials about the animals of Noah's Ark.
Noah's Animals
1976
Writer
The first of a trilogy of animated specials about the animals of Noah's Ark.