France Pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot; opened October 1, 1982. The focal point at the rear of the pavilion is a 74-foot scaled-down replica of the Eiffel Tower, and the featured attraction is the presentation in the Palais de Cinema of Impressions de France, a travel film enhanced by stereophonic recordings of music by …
See moreFrance, Van (1912-1999) Starting work with Disneyland in March 1955, he created the Disney University where he taught new concepts in guest service, and years later, after his retirement in 1978, headed the Disneyland Alumni Club. He wrote his reminiscences in Window on Main Street. He was named a Disney Legend in 1994.
See moreFox Hunt, The (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on October 20, 1931. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. As a gag-filled fox hunt winds down, which includes misadventures with a porcupine, the hunters unfortunately catch a skunk instead of a fox, and flee. The skunk and the fox shake hands. The film was remade in color as …
See moreFox Family Worldwide Disney completed the acquisition on October 24, 2001, of Fox Family Worldwide, including the Fox Family Channel in the United States and Fox Kids channels worldwide, for $5.2 billion. The channel was renamed the ABC Family Channel. Fox Kids was rebranded as Jetix in 2004.
See moreFox Chase, The (film) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon; released on June 25, 1928.
See moreFox and the Hound, The: A Lesson in Being Careful (film) Educational film; released in September 1981. The important lesson that warnings should not be ignored is stressed in this film.
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Fox and the Hound, The (film) The animated story of two friends who didn’t know they were supposed to be enemies. Tod, an orphaned baby fox, raised by Widow Tweed, is best friends with Copper, a young hunting dog. When they grow up, Copper learns to hunt and discovers he must pursue his friend. Tod …
See moreFox and the Hound 2, The (film) Direct-to-DVD release on December 12, 2006. Young pals Tod and Copper head off to a crazy adventure at the County Fair, with Copper trying to discover his greatest talent. The hound puppy joins in during a performance of The Singing Strays, a harmonizing novelty dog act, and is …
See moreFox, Michael J. Actor; appeared in his film debut in Midnight Madness (Scott) and later in Life With Mikey (Michael Chapman). He provided the voice of Chance in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Homeward Bound: Lost in San Francisco, and Milo Thatch in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
See moreFowler, Joseph (“Joe”) (1894-1993) Ex-Navy admiral, chosen in 1954 by Walt Disney to build Disneyland. He remained to be in charge of construction of Walt Disney World also. He retired in 1972, and received the Disney Legend award in 1990.
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