Tag: Walt Disney
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 26, 1938
On this day in 1938, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ was broadcast as a live radio show by the Lux Radio Theater.
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Saving Mr. Banks | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 13, 2013
On this day in 2013, ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ was released in theaters.
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Mickey Mouse Brings Holiday Magic Globally With Toy Deliveries
Mickey Mouse joins the efforts of the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive and helps deliver toys to young ones in need around the globe.
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‘Walt Disney – A Magical Life’ to Open During Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
Since being announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event earlier this year, Disney fans have eagerly anticipated more information about the new show coming to the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland. Called Walt Disney – A Magical Life, this show will feature Walt Disney himself in audio-animatronic form. This is the first time…
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A Story of Dogs | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 1, 1954
On this day in 1954, “A Story of Dogs” first aired on the ‘Disneyland’ ABC-TV series.
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The Goddess of Spring | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 3, 1934
On this day in 1934, the Silly Symphony cartoon ‘The Goddess of Spring’ was released.
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Alice Gets in Dutch | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 1, 1924
On this day in 1924, Disney’s Alice comedy, ‘Alice Gets in Dutch,’ is released.
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The Walt Disney Family Museum | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 1, 2009
On this day in 2009, The Walt Disney Family Museum opened at the Presidio in San Francisco. It was founded by Walt’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller. The museum illustrates the story of Walt Disney’s life and accomplishments. Interactive exhibits showcase the early days of Disney animation, complete with rare drawings, film samples, priceless memorabilia, and…
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Steamboat Willie | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 30, 1928
On this day in 1928, the score was recorded for ‘Steamboat Willie.’
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Ruth Shellhorn | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 21, 1909
On this day in 1909, landscape architect Ruth Shellhorn was born.
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Disney’s ‘So Dear To My Heart’ (1948) Depot – Disney On Location
Take a look at where this train station from ‘So Dear to My Heart’ came from and went in this Disney on Location!
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Flowers and Trees | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 30, 1932
On this day in 1932, the Silly Symphony cartoon ‘Flowers and Trees’ was released.
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The Moon Spinners | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 8, 1964
On this day in 1964, the live-action adventure mystery ‘The Moon-Spinners’ was released in theaters. It starred a 17-year-old Hayley Mills in her fifth out of six films for Disney. On a visit to Crete, Mills gets tangled up in intrigue and romance when a stash of jewels goes missing. ‘The Moon Spinners’ was the…
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The Legacy of Sherman Brothers Music at Disneyland
Disney fans were shocked and saddened last weekend with the news of the passing of Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman. Richard, along with his brother Robert, made a lasting impact on not only music in Disney movies as well as other non-Disney projects, but the Disney theme parks as well. Just about everywhere you turn…
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Take a Look at These Disney Topiaries Old and New!
For many guests, Disney Parks are the only place where topiaries are seen. Inspired by gardens in Europe, they have become a mainstay of the gardens around it’s a small world at Disneyland and of course the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Disney shared a look today at some vintage topiaries along with 21…
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The Walt Disney Story | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 15, 1973
On this day in 1973, ‘The Walt Disney Story,’ a film about the history of Walt Disney narrated by Walt himself, opened in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The attraction had debuted at Disneyland’s Opera House a week before. The film pulled together interviews and recordings of Walt to create the narration. It…
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Plane Crazy | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 17, 1929
On this day in 1929, the cartoon ‘Plane Crazy’ was released officially in New York City. It was the first Mickey Mouse short to be produced, but the fourth to be released. An early version was test screened without sound the year before in Los Angeles. Walt Disney performed the voices for both Mickey and…
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Disney Twenty-Three | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 10, 2009
On this day in 2009, the first issue of the ‘Disney twenty-three’ magazine was released with the launch of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. That first Spring 2009 issue featured a black and white cover photo of a young Walt Disney behind a film camera. Released quarterly, the publication is known for its exclusive…
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 21, 1938
On this day in 1938, Disney animators would begin work on “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” segment for Walt Disney’s masterpiece “Fantasia!” The segment was based on a 1797 poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and was put to the music of Paul Dukas. It would popularize this story and further cement Mickey Mouse as Walt Disney’s…
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Walt Disney Inducted Into Orange County Hall of Fame
On Friday, Walt Disney was inducted into the inaugural class of the Orange County Hall of Fame. He was one of ten inductees who included Olympians Greg Louganis and Amanda Beard, golfer Tiger Woods, L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Gwen Stefani, singer Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, and three developers: Frank Jao, Henry Segerstrom…
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From All of Us to All of You | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 24, 1959
On this day in 1959, a holiday tradition began in Sweden when the ‘Walt Disney Presents’ Christmas special, “From All of Us to All of You” premiered on TV1 without commercial interruption. Half of the country made it part of their family Christmas Eve celebrations that year, and continued to do so for the next…
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Holiday Time at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 23, 1962
On this day in 1962, Walt Disney’s ‘Wonderful World of Color’ TV series first aired “Holiday Time at Disneyland.” In it, Walt Disney appears in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle as an enthusiastic bell ringer. He is joined by Victorian-era carolers and Santa Claus himself, portrayed by actor Paul Maxey. This segment is featured in…
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Sit Next to Walt the Dreamer Statue on Walt Disney’s Birthday at EPCOT
Disney has announced that its new Walt the Dreamer statue will be available for guests to take photos of and sit next to starting on Walt Disney’s birthday, December 5, 2023. Along with announcing the opening date for World Celebration Gardens, including Dreamers Point, photos of this beautiful statue were also unveiled for this new…
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“Christmas with Walt Disney” Arrives On Disney+
A film that has been shown exclusively at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco has now been released for everyone to enjoy on Disney+. “Christmas with Walt Disney” is a 50-minute Walt Disney Family Museum original production directed by famed Disney producer Don Hahn. In this special, you can view…