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Famous Homes Used in Filming Of Walt Disney’s Pollyanna
Two of the west's most colorful and historical homes were used in the filming of Walt Disney's powerful Technicolor motion picture, Pollyanna, a Buena Vista release.
How I Met the King of the Leprechauns by Walt Disney
Being half Irish myself, I learned about the Leprechauns of Ireland while I was still a small boy on our farm at Marceline, Missouri. I began to believe in Leprechauns, then, because some of my relatives had pretty convincing stories to tell about the magic powers of these Little People, and the tricks they could play when angry.
Kevin Corcoran Becomes Circus Star for Walt Disney’s Toby Tyler Title Role
Freckle-faced Kevin Corcoran, one of a family of seven movie youngsters, has been called Hollywood's most appealing child star. This opinion is supported by Kevin's magnetic performance as a big top star in Toby Tyler, Walt Disney's Technicolor tale of a runaway boy's adventures with a traveling circus and his friendship with a mischievous monkey.
Old – Time Circus Recreated On Film
"Here comes the circus!" — a faraway echo of childhood to middle-agers — was a lively shout recently on the Walt Disney lot.
Notable ‘Firsts’ Highlight Spectacular Olympic Pageantry
A series of notable "firsts" highlighted the spectacular Pageantry program, which helped make the VIII Olympic Winter Games at Squaw Valley the most successful in the history of this international event.
A 60-minute Ceremony that Took a Year to Prepare!
The Opening Ceremonies of the VIII Olympic Winter Games lasted approximately one hour— but it took almost a year to prepare for that eventful 60 minutes!
Tower of Nations, Snow Statues Rate Raves, Prove Eye-Catching
The use of snow sculptures at the VIII Olympic Winter Games at Squaw Valley marked a new milestone in Pageantry history for this international event.
Opening Day Ceremonies a Well-Planned “Miracle”
They called it a miracle—and it was. On February 18, 1960, some ten inches of snow fell at Squaw Valley between 6 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Mother nature—in all her majestic fury—seemed bent on obliterating the opening day ceremonies of the VIII Olympic Winter Games.
New Xerographic Animation Presented In Walt Disney’s “Dalmatians” Feature
Xerography, a new word in animation and motion pictures, snaps up the action and personalities of the dogs and humans in Walt Disney's brilliantly conceived $4,000,000 cartoon comedy, "One Hundred and One Dalmatians."
Painting of Spots Huge Job in Producing Disney’s “Dalmatians”
The painting of spots was one of the biggest creative factors facing some 150 artists during three years of working on Walt Disney's cartoon-feature comedy-romance, 101 Dalmatians.
Each week, Disney fans and D23 Members send us dozens of questions for Disney Chief Archivist Emeritus Dave Smith. Ask Dave a Question ►
Find out if the prince's name is Snow White is Fernando, as well as answers to many other interesting questions sent to Disney Legend and Chief Archivist Emeritus Dave Smith: Answers to Questions Asked March 12 – April 4, 2013 ►
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