Blue Rhythm (film)

Blue Rhythm (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on August 18, 1931. Directed by Burt Gillett. Musical beginning with Mickey playing concert piano. Minnie sings the blues, Mickey joins her for a song and dance routine, then Mickey plays a clarinet solo imitating Ted Lewis. Finally, Mickey leads an orchestra of his gang, with the music …

Blossom (television)

Blossom (television) Television series on NBC, beginning January 3, 1991 and ending on June 5, 1995. A teenage girl, Blossom Russo, experiences life in a household with her father and two quirky brothers: one, Anthony, recovered from drug addiction and the other, Joey, not too bright and at an age when girls are becoming a …

Blue Bayou (television)

Blue Bayou (television) Unsold pilot for a television series; a divorced real estate lawyer and her son face a new life in New Orleans, only to get involved in a murder case. Aired on NBC on January 15, 1990. 120 min. Directed by Karen Arthur. Stars Alfre Woodard, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Thinnes, Ashley Crow, …

Blue Bayou (film)

Blue Bayou (film) Segment of Make Mine Music, originally meant for Fantasia and utilizing Debussy’s “Clair de Lune.” The Ken Darby Chorus sings the song, written by Bobby Worth and Ray Gilbert.

Blood In, Blood Out: Bound by Honor

Blood In, Blood Out: Bound by Honor Video release title of Bound by Honor.

Bliss, Lucille

Bliss, Lucille (1916-2012) Voice of the stepsister, Anastasia, in Cinderella.

Bloom, Orlando

Bloom, Orlando Actor; starred in four of the Pirates of the Caribbean films: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End, and Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Blizzard Beach

Blizzard Beach Sixty-six-acre water park at Walt Disney World. Opened on April 1, 1995. The park has the atmosphere and equipment of a major ski resort, but with the paradox of being in the midst of a tropical lagoon. Mt. Gushmore rises more than 120 feet high, and features a variety of water slides. There …

Bleu, Corbin

Bleu, Corbin Actor, appeared in High School Musical (Chad Danforth) and Jump In! (Izzy Daniels). He did the voice of the Magic Gourd in the U.S. DVD release of The Secret of the Magic Gourd.

Blast to the Past

Blast to the Past Celebration with a parade at Disneyland in the spring of 1988 and 1989. The young Disneyland performers put on their (or perhaps their parents’) attire from the 1950s, and presented a rousing salute to the era. There was a daily parade, with period cars adding to the ambiance, and a special …