Jane Austen’s Mafia! (film) This parody of films about organized crime begins with young Vincenzo Cortino forced to leave Sicily and swim to America, where he becomes the infamous, though clutzy, patriarch of a powerful crime family. As he ages, he realizes that he will have to hand the reins of power to one of …
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Jamie Fort Story, The (A Story About Self-Esteem) (film) Educational film about a fire victim who discovers the power of determination and a positive attitude; released in September 1988. 30 min.
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James and the Giant Peach (film) Nine-year-old James Henry Trotter, a young orphan, has been sent to live with his wicked, miserly aunts Spiker and Sponge. Life is the pits for the lonely boy, who dreams of going to New York City. He finally gets his chance when he meets a mysterious hobo who presents …
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates (television) Animated series from Disney Television Animation for preschoolers and parents on Playhouse Disney. Jake and his kid pirate fans sail aboard their amazing ship Bucky from their Pirate Island hideout on a lost treasure hunt throughout Never Land. There the team learns that they must work together to …
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James, Cyril (1910-1975) He worked with merchandising and film distribution for Disney in London for his entire career, from 1938 to 1972. He was presented posthumously with a European Disney Legends Award in 1997.
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Jackson, Wilfred (“Jaxon”) (1906-1988) He joined Disney in 1928 and worked on Steamboat Willie. He served as an animator, director, and as producer-director on the Disneyland television show. He pioneered a method of pre-timing animation with sound, and invented the bar sheet to coordinate the animation action with the sound track. Several of the cartoons …
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Jackson, Michael (1958-2009) He wrote the songs for and starred in the 3-D Captain EO film at the Disney parks. Jackson was an avid Disney fan, making many trips to the parks, occasionally in disguise.
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