Ising, Rudolf

Ising, 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 …

Island at the Top of the World, The (film)

Island at the Top of the World, The (film) In 1907, a wealthy Englishman, Sir Anthony, commands a giant airship as it searches the Arctic for his missing son. The only clues they have are a page from an old Hudson’s Bay Company journal mentioning a hidden island “far beyond land’s end where the whales …

Island Mercantile

Island Mercantile Shop on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; opened April 22, 1998.

Irvine, Dick

Irvine, Dick (1910-1976) He worked as an art director at Disney in the 1940s, then returned in 1953 to head the team of designers, artists, architects, and engineers in planning and developing Disneyland. He headed WED Enterprises and until his retirement in 1973 continued to be in charge of planning and design for all park …

Introduction to Hans Christian Andersen, An (film)

Introduction to Hans Christian Andersen, An (film) Retitled educational film originally released as Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling.

Invincible (film)

Invincible (film) When Dick Vermeil, the coach of Vince Papale’s beloved hometown football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, hosted an unprecedented open tryout in 1976, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time—no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale, a …

Invisible, The (film)

Invisible, The (film) By mistake, a high school senior is attacked and left for dead in a forest, but his ghost appears and starts shadowing the people who attacked him, led by a feisty and angry girl who is an outcast in the school. He also visits his family and best friend, trying to clue …

Irish in America, The: Long Journey Home (television)

Irish in America, The: Long Journey Home (television) Six-hour miniseries produced and directed by Thomas Lennon in collaboration with the Walt Disney Studios and WGBH Boston for PBS, aired on January 26-28, 1998. Released concurrently on video. The series chronicles the triumphant role that the Irish have played in shaping America, beginning with the potato …

Iron Will (film)

Iron Will (film) In 1917, young Will Stoneman’s life is turned upside down when his father is killed. Jack Stoneman had planned a bright future for his son, including sending him to college. In order to win a $10,000 prize needed to save the family from financial ruin, the courageous young man and his loyal …

Inspector Gadget 2 (film)

Inspector Gadget 2 (film) Direct-to-video sequel. In idyllic Riverton, the evildoer Dr. Claw escapes from jail and plots to steal trillions of dollars worth of gold. After half-human, half-robot Inspector Gadget is taken off the case because of glitches in his machinery, he is replaced by the gorgeous and superior G2. Released on March 11, …