it’s a small world Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland; opened on May 28, 1966, having been moved from the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. In 2014, sponsorship changed from Sylvania to its parent company, Siemens, and ended in 2017. Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, who won two Oscars for their music for Mary Poppins, …
See moreIt’s Not My Fault (film) Educational release in 16mm in August 1991, 18 min. An 11-year-old boy seems to be disagreeing with everyone, but he learns to communicate his feelings and listen to those of others.
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It’s a Small World Toy Shoppe Fantasyland shop at Disneyland originally sponsored by Mattel; opened December 18, 1992. The shop was built at the end of the exit path from the “it’s a small world” attraction after Mattel became the sponsor.
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It’s Pat (film) The androgynous, pudgy, and obnoxious Pat, from Saturday Night Live, baffles friends and neighbors alike, who cannot decide if Pat is male or female. Pat has a relationship with Chris, a kindly bartender who, with his hippie clothing and hair, is also sexually ambiguous. When handsome neighbor, Kyle, a married but uptight …
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It Runs in the Family (film) Buena Vista International handled the foreign distribution and MGM the domestic distribution of this film from Further Films. Three generations of an American family, living separate lives, each in its own dysfuctional way, comes together every once in awhile to laugh, to fight, to cry, and to care for …
See moreIslands of the Sea (film) Documentary featurette; released on March 16, 1960. Produced by Ben Sharpsteen. A nature film concentrating on the strange and wonderful birds, beasts, and fish found in and around the least known islands of the world. Included are the Galapagos, the Guadalupes, the Falklands, and the tiny islands and atolls of …
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Italy Pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot; opened October 1, 1982. Disney designers carefully studied Italian architecture, and determined that their pavilion should have the look of Venice. A small island gives the impression of the canals. One can sometimes even get the feeling that he is actually in St. Mark’s Square, with the Doge’s …
See moreIsozaki, Arata Architect; designed the futuristic Team Disney building at Walt Disney World.
See moreItalia ‘61 (film) Circarama film prepared in 1961 for the Italia ‘61 Exposition in Turin, under sponsorship of Fiat; features a tour of Italy with spectacular views of the harbor at Genoa, and Mount Vesuvius. The Italian film crew was taught use of the cameras by Don Iwerks, son of Disney animator and special effects …
See moreIsing, Rudolf (1903-1992) Friend of Walt Disney’s in Kansas City who joined him in the Laugh-O-gram Films studio. At Disney’s request, he left Kansas City to come to California and work at the new Walt Disney Studio on the Alice Comedies and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons. Later he joined up with Hugh Harman to …
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