Art of Animation, The

Art of Animation, The Tomorrowland display at Disneyland, from May 28, 1960 to September 5, 1966. Walt Disney created this display after making Sleeping Beauty, showing the history and development of animation and utilizing elements from Sleeping Beauty to explain the actual animation process. Two travelling versions of this exhibit went on tour throughout the …

Art of Skiing, The (film)

Art of Skiing, The (film) Goofy cartoon; released on November 14, 1941. Directed by Jack Kinney. In his typical clumsy fashion, Goofy demonstrates various skiing techniques with the aid of offscreen narration.

Art of Disney, The

Art of Disney, The Shop in the Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World, selling Disney prints, cels, and other collectibles. Opened on August 28, 1994. Another shop opened at Epcot on October 1, 2000.

Army Wives (television)

Army Wives (television) Series for Lifetime produced by Mark Gordon Co. and ABC Studios, premiering on June 3, 2007. Military life can exact a major toll on relationships, as shown in this drama series exploring the lives of wives, and one man, living on an active army post, who are constantly worried that their spouses …

Art Corner, The

Art Corner, The Shop located in Tomorrowland at Disneyland beginning September 4, 1955 that sold Disney animation art. In 1955 a cel from a recent Disney film cost two or three dollars; think what it would bring on the market today! The shop closed on September 5, 1966.

Arnold, Susan E.

Arnold, Susan E. Became a member of the Disney board of directors on May 1, 2007.

Around the World in 80 Days (film)

Around the World in 80 Days (film) Eccentric London inventor, Phileas Fogg has come up with the secrets of flight, electricity, and even rollerblades, but the world has dismissed him as a crackpot. Desperate to be taken seriously, Fogg makes an outlandish bet with Lord Kelvin, the head of the Royal Academy of Science, to …

Arquette, Rosanna

Arquette, Rosanna Actress; appeared in New York Stories (Paulette) and Gone Fishin’ (Rita).

Army Mascot, The (film)

Army Mascot, The (film) Pluto cartoon; released on May 22, 1942. Directed by Clyde Geronimi. Pluto yearns to be an Army mascot because of the good food they get, and he outwits a goat mascot to earn the job.

Armstrong, Sam

Armstrong, Sam (1893-1976) Storyman and background artist; worked at Disney from 1934 to 1941.