Mule Pack
Mule Pack Frontierland attraction at Disneyland; from July 17, 1955, to February 1, 1956. Became Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules (1956-1959) and Pack Mules Through Nature’s Wonderland (1960-1973). Walt Disney insisted that mules be a part of his Frontierland, even though they were ornery animals that would often nip the guests or refuse to move. Disney …
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Mulligan, Richard (1932-2000) Actor; appeared on television in The Deacon Street Deer, and on the series Empty Nest, for which he won the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989. He provided the voice of Einstein in Oliver & Company.
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Multiplane camera Camera which gave depth to an animated film by use of layers of backgrounds painted on glass; first used in The Old Mill (1937) but used most effectively in the features of the 1940s, such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi. It was the invention of Disney staff members under William Garity, and its …
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Mulan II (film) Direct-to-video animated film premiering on February 1, 2005. Mulan receives a marriage proposal from General Shang, making everyone happy except Mushu who tries to keep Mulan single on learning he’ll lose his guardian job if she marries. With China threatened by a mongol invasion, the emperor calls upon Mulan, Shang, and their …
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Mouseterpiece Theater (television) Series of Disney cartoon shows on The Disney Channel; hosted by George Plimpton à la Alistair Cooke on PBS’s Masterpiece Theater, began on April 18, 1983. There were 60 episodes prepared.
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Mucha, Zenia She became senior vice president of corporate communications for The Walt Disney Company in May 2002, and was promoted to executive vice president in 2005. She had originally joined ABC as senior vice president of communications in February 2001.
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Moving Day (film)
Moving Day (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on June 20, 1936. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. When the sheriff, Pete, evicts them from their home due to overdue rent, Mickey and Donald get Goofy, an ice man, to help them move out. Soon all is pandemonium with Goofy’s struggles with a piano that will not stay …
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Move Along Mustangers (television) Television show; episode 7 of Elfego Baca.
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