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.

Poster for Art of Self Defense Goofy cartoon

Art of Self Defense, The (film)

Art of Self Defense, The (film) Goofy cartoon; released on December 26, 1941. Directed by Jack Kinney. Goofy demonstrates, in his inimitable fashion, the arts of defense from the Stone Age to modern times, with the assistance of a narrator.

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.

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).

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.

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 …

Armageddon: Les Effets Speciaux

Armageddon: Les Effets Speciaux Attraction at Walt Disney Studios Paris; opened on March 16, 2002. Guests embark on a voyage through the history of special effects.

Armstrong, Louis

Armstrong, Louis (1900-1971) Trumpet virtuoso, first performed at Disneyland for the second Dixieland at Disneyland on September 30, 1961, and then returned in 1962 and 1964 through 1967. He also appeared on the television show Disneyland After Dark. In 1968, Buena Vista Records released an album: “Louis Armstrong—Disney Songs the Satchmo Way.”