Bistro de Paris

Bistro de Paris Restaurant in France in World Showcase at Epcot, opened on June 3, 1984. With the extreme popularity of Les Chefs de France, Epcot executives decided more eating space was needed in France. An upstairs area above Les Chefs was unused, so they turned it into the new restaurant, also specializing in gourmet …

Birthday Party, The (film)

Birthday Party, The (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on January 7, 1931. Directed by Burt Gillett. The early Disney gang gives Mickey a surprise party which includes the gift of a piano. Mickey shows his gratitude by entertaining them with an energetic musical number.

Biscuit Barrel

Biscuit Barrel Shop in United Kingdom in World Showcase at Epcot, from October 1, 1982 to January 5, 1986. The Biscuit Barrel later became Country Manor.

Bixby, Bill

Bixby, Bill (1934-1993) Actor, appeared in The Apple Dumpling Gang (Russel Donavan).

Black, Shirley Temple

Black, Shirley Temple (1928-2014) Member of the Disney board of directors in 1974-75. As a child, she presented the special Academy Award to Walt Disney in 1939 for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and years later she helped dedicate the Sleeping Beauty Castle attraction at Disneyland.

Biscuit Eater, The (film)

Biscuit Eater, The (film) In the backcountry of Tennessee, Lonnie McNeil, the son of a tenant farmer, tries to train a young hunting dog, Moreover, who is thought inferior because of a “bad streak” in him. With the help of his best friend, Text, Lonnie maintains his faith in the dog. After overcoming serious obstacles, …

Birds of a Feather (film)

Birds of a Feather (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on February 3, 1931. Directed by Burt Gillett. The peaceful serenity of birds flying through the sky is broken by a hawk that steals a baby chick. By attacking in airplane formation, the birds rescue the baby and return it to its mother.

Bird Store, The (film)

Bird Store, The (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on January 16, 1932. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. When a crafty cat attempts to catch a baby canary, the other outraged birds force it into a large cage using a blowtorch. A spring in the cage sends the screaming cat through the roof and onto the flagpole …

Birds, Baboons and Other Animals—Their Struggle for Survival (film)

Birds, Baboons and Other Animals—Their Struggle for Survival (film) Portion of The African Lion, released on 16mm for schools in May 1969. The telephoto lens helps one observe the habits of a veritable menagerie of strange and colorful creatures in the lion’s domain.

Birds in the Spring (film)

Birds in the Spring (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on March 11, 1933. Directed by Dave Hand. A baby bird, Otto, has many adventures when he runs away from home. He meets a hypnotic rattlesnake and runs into trouble with a hornets’ nest. Rescued by his father and taken home, he is given a spanking.