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Connecting with Walt: Davy Crockett Goes to Disneyland
Disneyland’s Frontierland has had two attractions based on the Walt Disney’s hit Davy Crockett television mini-series – the Davy Crockett Indian Canoes and the Mike Fink Keel Boats. There were even life-sized wax figures of Davy Crockett and Georgie Russell in Frontierland’s Davy Crockett Arcade before being moved to the Fort Wilderness Regimental Headquarters on … Connecting with Walt: Davy Crockett Goes to Disneyland
A Brief History of Disney: The Journey to Disneyland’s 70th
As we sit on the verge of Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary celebration, looking out over all that is to come in honor of the occasion, it feels like the right time to take a little walk back through time, to see how far Disneyland has come over the past 70 years. While Disneyland is about to … A Brief History of Disney: The Journey to Disneyland’s 70th
Connecting with Walt: The History of Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure Attraction
Let’s go back to Disneyland’s Adventureland in the warm days of July 1994 when groundbreaking began on the banks of the Jungle Cruise for one of the most unique and exciting attractions in the park. Nine months later, on March 3, 1995, the large ornate doors on the Temple of the Forbidden Eye discovered by … Connecting with Walt: The History of Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure Attraction
Connecting with Walt: The History of Walt Disney’s Dumbo (1941)
During the second season opening episode of Walt Disney’s Disneyland television series on September 1, 1955, a slightly shortened version of Dumbo was broadcast. During his introduction, Walt Disney said, “From time to time people ask me, which is your favorite of all the pictures that you’ve made? Well, it is the one that you … Connecting with Walt: The History of Walt Disney’s Dumbo (1941)
Connecting with Walt: Directing at Disney with Pete Docter & Don Peri
Do you know who directed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella, or the scene from your favorite Disney film? If it’s a classic Disney film, you may assume Walt Disney was the director. It’s true Walt directed the silent cartoons and the Silly Symphony The Golden Touch. However, as Walt became more involved … Connecting with Walt: Directing at Disney with Pete Docter & Don Peri
The Tower of Terror Backstory Found at a Disney Starbucks
What does Fiddler, Fifer and Practical mean anyway? Before the Guardians of the Galaxy moved in, Disney California Adventure had a Hollywood Tower of Hotel of their own. Like most defunct Disney attractions, there’s some remnants of the past which can be found in the park today, and it’s more obvious than you think. In … The Tower of Terror Backstory Found at a Disney Starbucks
New Verse Released in Emotional Tribute to Sherman Brothers
Whether I am thinking of Disney Parks or replaying scenes from my favorite Disney movies in my mind, I’m always flooded with a deep sense of emotion when I hear my favorite Disney music. It’s iconic, delightful, and, at times, nothing short of a stroke of genius. Music has become a cornerstone of Disney’s famous … New Verse Released in Emotional Tribute to Sherman Brothers
Connecting with Walt: The History of EPCOT’s The Land Pavilion
“Let’s listen to the land we all love, nature’s plan will shine above, listen to the land, listen to the land.” An agricultural pavilion was in the original plans for EPCOT Center and The Land was an opening day EPCOT Center pavilion focused on agriculture, horticulture, and human interaction with the Earth. Whilst The Land … Connecting with Walt: The History of EPCOT’s The Land Pavilion
‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and Disney Parks
A story that has become associated with Halloween, thanks to Walt Disney, is Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. And the story has influenced the architecture, restaurants, shops, parades, and attraction concepts of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. On a recent episode of Connecting with Walt, I talk about the origins of Washington Irving’s … ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and Disney Parks
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room: Before the Birds Sang Words by Ken Bruce
“I keep telling you, this isn’t a few birds! ~ Melanie Daniels, “The Birds” (1963) If I were to choose one attraction at Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland that captures the imagination, showmanship, and storytelling genius of Walt Disney, it would be Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. This attraction is so significant in … Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room: Before the Birds Sang Words by Ken Bruce
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