
Walt & El Grupo
With the world on the brink of war, and the Nazi influence growing in South America, the U.S. Government sought help from a bunch of artists.
Directed by Theodore Thomas
A warm, historically grounded documentary about Walt Disney's goodwill mission to South America during wartime, celebrating artistic collaboration and cultural exchange.
The year was 1941, and the world was on the brink of war. In an effort to improve relations between the Americas, the Roosevelt administration called upon one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers to embark on a special goodwill tour. Written and directed by Theodore Thomas (“Frank and Ollie”) and produced by Kuniko Okubo, the documentary WALT & EL GRUPO chronicles the amazing ten-week trip that Walt Disney and his hand-picked group of artists and filmmaking talent (later known as “El Grupo”) took to South America at the behest of the U.S. Government as part of the Good Neighbor Policy.
Questions people ask
Is Walt & El Grupo violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Walt & El Grupo easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Walt & El Grupo end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Walt & El Grupo sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Walt & El Grupo scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Walt & El Grupo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Walt & El Grupo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Walt & El Grupo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Walt & El Grupo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Walt & El Grupo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































