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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Ameche, Don
Ameche, Don (1908-1993) Actor; appeared in The Boatniks (Commander Taylor), Oscar (Father Clemente), on television in Our Shining Moment, and as the voice of Shadow in Homeward Bound: the Incredible Journey.
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Ambush at Laredo (television)
Ambush at Laredo (television) Television show, part two of Texas John Slaughter.
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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 …
See moreAmbition: 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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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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Aly and AJ
Aly and AJ Pop-rock band featuring sisters Alyson and Amanda (AJ) Michalka, recording for Hollywood Records from 2004 to 2010. In 2009 they changed their band name to 78violet. Alyson appeared in the series Phil of the Future (Keely Teslow); Amanda appeared in Secretariat (Kate Tweedy). They both appeared in Cow Belles (Taylor and Courtney …
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Ama Girls (film)
Ama Girls (film) People and Places featurette, released on July 9, 1958. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. A typical day in the life of a family of fisherfolk of Japan. The elder daughter is an Ama, or diving girl, who collects “Heaven Grass,” a variety of seaweed, as a crop. The girls’ training is studied as …
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