The Sweatbox facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Sweatbox |
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| Directed by | Trudie Styler John-Paul Davidson |
| Produced by | Trudie Styler John-Paul Davidson |
| Music by | David Hartley |
| Cinematography | Neil Brown |
| Editing by | Susanne Rostock |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures Xingu Films |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Sweatbox is a 2002 American documentary movie. It shows what happened behind the scenes when Disney made the movie The Emperor's New Groove. The documentary explains how the movie started as a different film called Kingdom of the Sun. It also shows how the director, the musician Sting, and the artists felt when the movie changed a lot. A big part of the story is about the disagreements between the creative people and the studio bosses.
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What is The Sweatbox About?
The Sweatbox is a special kind of movie called a documentary. Documentaries show real events and real people. This film takes you behind the scenes of a big Disney animated movie. It lets you see the hard work, the ideas, and even the problems that happen when making a cartoon. The movie focuses on the journey of a Disney film that changed completely during its creation.
From "Kingdom of the Sun" to "The Emperor's New Groove"
The movie that became The Emperor's New Groove was first called Kingdom of the Sun. It was planned to be a grand musical adventure. It was a serious story inspired by ancient Inca culture. The famous musician Sting wrote many songs for this original version. The first director, Roger Allers, wanted to make a big, epic film.
However, during the making of Kingdom of the Sun, the studio decided to make big changes. They felt the movie was too serious. They wanted something funnier and more exciting for kids. This meant changing the story, the characters, and even the type of movie it was.
Creative Challenges and Changes
The documentary shows how difficult these changes were for everyone involved. The artists and directors had one idea for the movie. But the studio executives, who manage the business side, had a different idea. This caused many disagreements. The film calls these "creative-executive conflicts." It means the people making the art had different goals than the people running the business.
Many people working on the film, including Sting and the animators, were sad or frustrated by the new direction. They had worked hard on Kingdom of the Sun. Now, they had to quickly change everything to create The Emperor's New Groove. This meant throwing away years of work and starting fresh with a new story and a new style.
The Final Film: The Emperor's New Groove
Even with all the challenges, The Emperor's New Groove was released in 2000. It became a popular comedy. It's known for its funny characters like Kuzco, Pacha, and Yzma. The documentary The Sweatbox helps us understand the difficult journey this movie took to get to the big screen. It shows that making movies, even animated ones, can be a very complicated process with many ups and downs.
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In Spanish: The Sweatbox para niños
