South of the Border with Disney (film)

South of the Border with Disney (film) Documentary featurette; a 16mm film about the visit of a group of the Disney artists to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. The artists react to the beauty of the Latin American countries through their sketches. The film emphasizes local customs and ends with the group returning with souvenirs. …

Sorensen, Rickie

Sorensen, Rickie (1946-1994) He did the voice of Wart (Arthur) in The Sword in the Stone.

Sorvino, Paul

Sorvino, Paul Actor; appeared in Dick Tracy (Lips Manlis), The Rocketeer (Eddie Valentine), Nixon (Henry Kissinger), Mr. 3000 (Gus Panas), and on television in The Oldest Rookie (Ike Porter).

Soul Man (television)

Soul Man (television) Comedy series premiering on ABC on April 15, 1997, and ending on August 25, 1988. Reverend Mike Weber is a widowed Episcopalian minister who is trying to raise four rambunctious children. He is also unorthodox, rides a motorcycle, and is constantly stymied in trying to lead his kids down the straight and …

Sounder (television)

Sounder (television) Two-hour television movie, aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on January 19, 2003. The classic story of an 11-year-old boy who grows into manhood while on a years long search for his beloved father, who has been sentenced to five years of hard labor for stealing a ham to help feed his …

Soundstage Restaurant

Soundstage Restaurant Opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989, and closed on November 14, 1998. At opening, this restaurant was set up as the Plaza Hotel set from the movie Big Business, as if it was the movie’s wrap party. Later on, it was themed to Beauty and the Beast and to Agrabah, from …

Sorority Boys (film)

Sorority Boys (film) Dave, Adam, and Doofer, three college playboy chauvinists, are strapped for cash, and find one last, desperate hope for free housing—one of the campus sororities, Delta Omicron Gamma (i.e. DOG). The boys go undercover as Daisy, Adina, and Roberta, and everything goes well until Dave falls for Leah. The boys, with a …

Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The (film)

Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The (film) Music by Paul Dukas; a segment of Fantasia. The film was originally meant to be released as a short cartoon, but since it turned out to be so elaborate (and expensive), it was combined with other segments into the feature film.

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom An interactive, role-playing game which debuted at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on February 22, 2012, after several weeks of testing. Guests discover and beat Disney villains by the use of special “spell cards,” after following magic symbols leading them to villain hideouts throughout the park.

Sorcery in the Sky

Sorcery in the Sky Fireworks show presented at Disney-MGM Studios, featuring a large inflatable Mickey Mouse with fireworks shooting from his pointing finger.