Amemiya, Hideo

Amemiya, Hideo (1944-2001)  He spent 30 years with Disney in the area of hotel management, starting out with the Polynesian Hotel at Walt Disney World in 1971, working on the Tokyo Disneyland project, and ending his career as senior vice president of Disneyland Resort Hotels. He was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

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America Gardens

America Gardens Amphitheater in front of The American Adventure in World Showcase at Epcot, opened October 1, 1982. Ethnic groups often present song and dance presentations tied to the countries of World Showcase. In 1993 it was temporarily remodelled for a Barbie show. Beginning in 1994, the annual Candlelight Processional was presented at holiday time.

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Amazing Race, The (television)

Amazing Race, The (television) Reality adventure series pitting 11 teams against each other in a worldwide 30-40 day journey, with the first team to reach the final destination winning $1 million. Airing on CBS, it premiered on September 5, 2001. Hosted by Phil Keoghan. Produced by Touchstone Television in association with CBS Productions. The show …

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Amazon Awakens, The (film)

Amazon Awakens, The (film) Travelogue on the history and geography of the Amazon Basin, with information on the Ford Plantation at Fordlandia and the ambitious rubber program there. Produced under the auspices of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Delivered on May 29, 1944.

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Ambassador

Ambassador Beginning with Julie Reihm in 1965, Disneyland has selected a young cast member each year to act as “Disneyland ambassador to the world.” The ambassador travels to participate in parades, hospital visits, television and radio interviews, and other special events, and hosts special visitors to Disneyland. Walt Disney World continued the tradition beginning in …

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Ambition: What Price Fulfillment? (film)

Ambition: What Price Fulfillment? (film) Educational film, using sequences from Third Man on the Mountain. In the Questions!/Answers? series; released in 1976. A boy’s greatest ambition is to climb the mountain that took his father’s life; should he give up that dream to save the life of a man he hates?

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still of Mickey in climber gear dangling from a rope in Alpine Climbers

Alpine Climbers (film)

Alpine Climbers (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on July 25, 1936. Directed by Dave Hand. In the mountains, Pluto and a friendly St. Bernard get drunk from the big dog’s keg of brandy after Pluto is rescued, and Mickey runs afoul of a mother eagle necessitating rescue by Donald Duck.

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