Jungle Cat of the Amazon (film)

Jungle Cat of the Amazon (film) Segment from Jungle Cat, released on 16mm for schools in December 1974. Shows the jaguar hunting and teaching its cubs the laws of survival.

Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise Adventureland attraction at Disneyland, opened on July 17, 1955. One of the most eagerly awaited attractions because of extensive publicity given by Walt Disney on pre-opening television shows. Very little else was far enough along for him to show, but the channel was dug for the Jungle Cruise, trees were being planted, and …

Jungle Book Reunion, The (television)

Jungle Book Reunion, The (television) Syndicated television special, airing on July 19, 1990. Directed by Eric Schotz. Downtown Julie Brown hosts a look at The Jungle Book on the occasion of its reissue, taped at Disney-MGM Studios. 30 min.

Jumping Ship (television)

Jumping Ship (television) A Disney Channel Original Movie; premiering on August 17, 2001. Michael has big plans to show his country cousin, Tommy, a good time aboard a luxury yacht, only to discover the yacht he’s chartered is actually a delapidated fishing boat. When modern-day pirates give chase, the boys are forced to jump ship, …

Jungle Book, The (film)

Jungle Book, The (film) A human boy, Mowgli, is raised in the jungle by wolves until it is deemed unsafe for him to stay because of Shere Khan, the tiger, who has vowed to kill the mancub. Bagheera, the panther, is selected to accompany Mowgli on his journey back to civilization, but has a difficult …

Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling’s The (film)

Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling’s The (film) Mowgli, a young man raised since childhood by wild animals in the jungles of India, is eventually drawn from the jungle by his attraction to the beautiful Kitty, daughter of Major Brydon, an important English military official. Mowgli’s life changes as he reenters civilization. When an avaricious military officer, …

Jungle Book, The: A Lesson in Accepting Change (film)

Jungle Book, The: A Lesson in Accepting Change (film) Educational film; released in September 1981. How change, in friends and environment, can be faced.

Jungle Book, The: Mowgli’s Story (film)

Jungle Book, The: Mowgli’s Story (film) Direct-to-video release on September 29, 1998, of a live-action sequel to the 1967 animated feature. The narrator, the adult Mowgli, reflects of his childhood jungle adventures, from his being raised by wolves to his friendship with Baloo. He has to learn to be cunning and brave against the jungle’s …

Julius

Julius Walt Disney’s first named animated cartoon character, a cat who appeared in the Alice Comedies from 1924 to 1927.

Jumbo Pictures

Jumbo Pictures Animation company founded by Jim Jinkins and David Campbell in 1991, and acquired by Disney in February 1996. The company produced Brand Spanking New Doug, later renamed Disney’s Doug, after a series that had begun on Nickelodeon, and in 1999 produced Doug’s 1st Movie for theaters. They also produced 101 Dalmatians: The Series …