The magic of Tangled mainly comes from Rapunzel's unique healing powers, which is ultimately why she ends up trapped in a ...

With Disney's newest animated film, "Tangled," coming out this week, WSJ's Lee Hawkins takes a look at how film industry composers are using "virtual orchestra" computer programs for their scores.

Narrator: If you peel back the layers of Rapunzel's hair in "Tangled," you'll see just how complicated animating 3D hair can be. But back then, Disney had mainly focused on straight hair ...

Since then, Disney has expanded its tool set with each successive film to create landscapes that feel just as alive as the characters. For the storybook setting of "Tangled" (2010), the ...