The dentist who says Disney stole Nemo — and the rabbit hole that followed.
The story of a larger-than-life New Jersey dentist who wrote a children’s book that got Disney’s attention in the mid-90s. Years later he saw his work onscreen as Finding Nemo and launched a lawsuit to retain his rights. Now, later in life, unforeseen forces resurface and further complicate things.
Writing
Tight storytelling that lets the absurdity speak for itself.
Direction
Levine finds poetry in paper trails and dental offices.
Director
Danny Levine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The dentist's original book was titled 'Nimo' with an 'i' — Disney lawyers had a field day with that spelling discrepancy.
The documentary's title itself is a sly legal move: 'Losing Nimo' suggests defeat, but also the act of losing control of one's creation.
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