Amazon Awakens, The (film) Travelogue on the history and geography of the Amazon Basin, with information on the Ford Plantation at Fordlandia and the ambitious rubber program there. Produced under the auspices of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Delivered on May 29, 1944.
See moreAmazing Race, The (television) Reality adventure series pitting 11 teams against each other in a worldwide 30-40 day journey, with the first team to reach the final destination winning $1 million. Airing on CBS, it premiered on September 5, 2001. Hosted by Phil Keoghan. Produced by Touchstone Television in association with CBS Productions. The show …
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Ambassador Beginning with Julie Reihm in 1965, Disneyland has selected a young cast member each year to act as “Disneyland ambassador to the world.” The ambassador travels to participate in parades, hospital visits, television and radio interviews, and other special events, and hosts special visitors to Disneyland. Walt Disney World continued the tradition beginning in …
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Ama Girls (film) People and Places featurette, released on July 9, 1958. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. A typical day in the life of a family of fisherfolk of Japan. The elder daughter is an Ama, or diving girl, who collects “Heaven Grass,” a variety of seaweed, as a crop. The girls’ training is studied as …
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See moreAlpine Gardens Flowers surround a pond between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland at Disneyland, once the site of the Monsanto Home of the Future. It became Triton Gardens in February 1996. It later became Ariel’s Grotto from 1997 to 2008, and in October 2008 Pixie Hollow.
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Aly and AJ Pop-rock band featuring sisters Alyson and Amanda (AJ) Michalka, recording for Hollywood Records from 2004 to 2010. In 2009 they changed their band name to 78violet. Alyson appeared in the series Phil of the Future (Keely Teslow); Amanda appeared in Secretariat (Kate Tweedy). They both appeared in Cow Belles (Taylor and Courtney …
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Alpine Climbers (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on July 25, 1936. Directed by Dave Hand. In the mountains, Pluto and a friendly St. Bernard get drunk from the big dog’s keg of brandy after Pluto is rescued, and Mickey runs afoul of a mother eagle necessitating rescue by Donald Duck.
See moreAlong the Oregon Trail (television) Television show, aired November 14, 1956, as a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Westward Ho the Wagons! Directed by William Beaudine. Walt Disney describes the Oregon Trail, then turns to Fess Parker, one of the stars of the film, to give a behind-the-scenes look at the production and, with …
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Allwine, Wayne (1947-2009) Former Disney sound effects technician who provided the voice of Mickey Mouse on a freelance basis for many years. He learned his craft from veteran Disney sound effects wizard, and previous voice of Mickey Mouse, Jim Macdonald. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008.
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