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Abigail Disney looks at America’s dysfunctional and unequal economy and asks why the American Dream has worked for the wealthy, yet is a nightmare for people born with less. As a way to imagine a more equitable future, Disney uses her family’s story to explore how this systemic injustice took hold.
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The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales follows philanthropist and co-director, Dr. Abigail Disney, the great-niece of Walt Disney and the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, as she embarks on a journey to bring awareness to pay gaps between the rich and poor workers at companies such as Disney.
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Sep 24, 2022 · NPR's Michel Martin speaks with documentary filmmaker Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Disney co-founder Roy Disney, about her new film, The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales.
Abigail Edna Disney (born January 24, 1960) is an American documentary film producer, philanthropist, social activist, and member of the Disney family. She produced the 2008 documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell.
YearTitleNotes2022The American Dream and Other Fairy TalesDirector, producer2021Executive producer2021Executive producer2021Co-executive producerJan 24, 2022 · That’s the sobering message of Abigail Disney and Kathleen Hughes’ new documentary, The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales, receiving its world premiere at the Sundance Film...
Abigail Disney, a filmmaker and activist, examines the inequality and injustice of the American Dream in her 2022 documentary. Using her family's story and animation, she imagines a more equitable future for all Americans.
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Sep 26, 2022 · “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” is a documentary by Abigail Disney, co-directed with “Armor of Light” co-director Kathleen Hughes.