Disneyland Hotel When Walt Disney built Disneyland in 1955, he did not have enough money to build a hotel too, but he reasoned that such a hotel would be very successful next to the park. So, he persuaded his friend Jack Wrather to build the hotel on Disney land just across West Street from the …
See moreDisneyland ‘59 (television) Live 90-minute television special sponsored by Kodak, introducing the Submarine Voyage, Matterhorn, Monorail, Motor Boat Cruise, and an enlarged Autopia. Aired on June 15, 1959.
See moreDisneyland—from the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow (television) Television show; aired on January 21, 1968. Directed by Hamilton S. Luske. The audience visits WED Enterprises and sees how Disneyland attractions are created, including Pirates and the new Tomorrowland. Disneyland ambassador Marcia Miner acts as hostess.
See moreDisneyland Goes to the World’s Fair (television) Television show; aired on May 17, 1964. Directed by Hamilton S. Luske. A look at the history of world’s fairs, followed by a preview of Disney attractions at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. Walt explains Audio-Animatronics, the new Disney process that helps bring inanimate objects to life.
See moreDisneyland Dream (film) Home movies of the Connecticut family of Robbins and Meg Barstow, along with their children Mary, David, and Daniel, from 1956, detailing a trip they won to Disneyland and other nearby sites through a contest sponsored by 3M. The films were edited and narration was added in 1995. 30 min. The home …
See moreDisneyland Around the Seasons (television) Television show; aired on December 18, 1966. Directed by Hamilton S. Luske. The openings of it’s a small world and New Orleans Square are shown, with Walt providing information on the planning of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Primeval World diorama, followed by a …
See moreDisneyland Blast to the Past (television) Syndicated television special; aired on KHJ-TV in Los Angeles on May 20, 1989. Directed by C. F. Bien, and starring Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Brian Beirne, Little Anthony. 60 min.
See moreDisneyland Band When Walt Disney wanted a band for opening day at the park, he asked British bandmaster Vesey Walker to assemble one. The band was hired only for a two-week engagement, but it became so popular that it was held over and still performs at the park today. The band ranges from about 15 …
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Disneyland After Dark (television) Television show; aired on April 15, 1962. Directed by Hamilton Luske, William Beaudine. Walt Disney takes the audience for a tour of Disneyland “when the lights go on.” He features a look at nighttime entertainment, with Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Johnny St. Cyr, Bobby Rydell, Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Monette Moore, …
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