DVDizzy Forum

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales is an upcoming documentary by Abigail Disney, Roy E. Disney's daughter, that examines working conditions and wage disparities at Disney. It premieres on January 24, 2022 at the Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance: Abigail Disney Doc Takes an Unflinching Look at Unfair Labor Practices at Disney
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235076584/

‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales’ Directors Say Economic Inequality Is at the Heart of the Disney Corporation
https://variety.com/video/american-drea ... il-disney/

‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales’ Director Abigail Disney Expresses ‘Worry’ About Bob Chapek
https://www.thewrap.com/the-american-dr ... interview/

I saw a video probably a year or so ago about Disneyland cast members sleeping in their car, etc., because they don't make enough. It's not right that the way the schedules work, they can't get another job. When I worked at WDW, for part-time we had to choose 2-3 days a week to have full availability; I think full-time workers had to have full availability every day...?

In the video I mentioned, people said that they wanted to be a part of the magic, etc., so that's why they continued to stay employed at Disneyland... So many companies do try to keep their employees as part-time so the company doesn't need to pay for health care and other benefits. It's not just Disney; we need reform as a whole for the working world.

I'll get off my soap box, but this is a cause near and dear to my heart.

The documentary premieres in theaters and on digital on September 23, 2022.

Poster and trailer.