Jason, Tampa, Florida

I was trained as a librarian, working at the Library of Congress and UCLA for six years before coming to Disney.

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Daniel, Bergenfield, New Jersey

The December 1999 screenings were preliminary screenings (the premiere was actually at Carnegie Hall in New York City on December 15); I would go with July 1, 2000, when the general public could first pay to see the film.

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Vernon, Moreno Valley, California

Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh was released on DVD in 2008, as part of the Walt Disney Treasures series.

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Stephanie, Quartz Hill, California

You are thinking of Progress City, the model of a futuristic city that was displayed on the second floor of the Carousel of Progress building at Disneyland. When the Carousel moved to Walt Disney World, the model was cut up and a smaller version was placed where it could be viewed from the Tomorrowland Transit …

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Catherine, Las Vegas, Nevada

Chernabog was actually a name from Slavic mythology, meaning “black god” or “god of evil.”

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Scott, Springfield, Illinois

The song was cut from the film before release. It was in an early print I saw at the Disney Studio Theater in a screening for distribution executives when the decision was made that the film was too long. Unfortunately when cuts are made in a musical, songs are the first things to go. The …

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Michael, Livermore, California

“Disney historian,” as usually cited, simply refers to someone who has researched and published in the field of Disney history.

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Katie, Dallas, Georgia

This Disney Channel Original Film from 2004 has not been released on DVD. It is possible that it might be shown again, but I have not seen it on the schedule.

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Brenda, Charlotte, North Carolina

Walt Disney was actively involved in the making of all of his movies, though it was Bill Anderson who negotiated the purchase of the story. For some of Bill Anderson’s recollections of dealing with Walt over Old Yeller, see John West’s book, The Disney Live-Action Productions.

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