Italia ‘61 (film)

Italia ‘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 …

It Runs in the Family (film)

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 …

Islands of the Sea (film)

Islands 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 …

Italy

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 …

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 …

Jeremy Irons, the voice of Scar from the Lion King

Irons, Jeremy

Irons, Jeremy Actor; provided the voice of Scar in The Lion King, and appeared on The Disney Channel in Danny, the Champion of the World (William Smith). Beginning in 1994, he narrated the Spaceship Earth attraction at Epcot. He appeared in Casanova (Bishop Pucci). He is the MC for English-speaking guests for the Studio Tram …

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 …

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 …