Tyrus (2015)

His art inspired Bambi. His life will inspire you.

The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America to become a celebrated modernist painter, Hollywood sketch artist, and “Disney Legend” for his groundbreaking work on the classic animated film, Bambi.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

T

Tyrus Wong

Self

Lisa See

Self

Don Hahn

Self

John Canemaker

Self

Andreas Deja

Self

P

Paul A. Felix

Self

K

Kay Fong

Self

S

Sonia Mak

Self

Eric Goldberg

Self

W

Wong Kim Hoh

Self

M

Milton Quon

Self

J

Joseph Musso

Self

C

Charles Solomon

Self

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