Larry, Tampa, Florida

Yes, I met him briefly when visiting Disneyland as a teenager in 1956. Of course, neither he nor I realized then that a decade and a half later I would be sitting in his office preparing an inventory of everything there.

Michael, Irvine, California

I cannot imagine that this is true. By 1940, Academy voters had become accustomed to Walt Disney winning the Best Cartoon Oscars each year, so perhaps they felt others should be given a chance. In fact, by then, many of the other studios had improved their cartoon-making capabilities so much that they had some films …

J, Los Angeles, California

Disney took both stories from French fairy tales, though other countries had similar versions of the same stories.

Molly, Tiburon, California

I did not know Bob Jackman well, though I met with him several times. Mainly, I worked on music matters through his knowledgeable assistant, Flo Daniel. I recall Bob as being very friendly and helpful to a young man just getting started with the Archives. It always impressed me that he had been the voice …

Allan, Brunswick, Georgia

They both obviously made an enormous impact on the whole field of entertainment, not only in the U.S. but around the world. They moved “family entertainment” to an entirely new level by creating wholesome and endearing films that appealed to both children and adults.

Joe, Dixon, Illinois

No, Roy E. Disney was not an artist. In 1959, it would have been at Disneyland, not Walt Disney World. Roy was Roy Williams, better known as the Big Mooseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club television series. He enjoyed doing drawings for guests at Disneyland.

Gerard, Rockland, Massachusetts

Hal Stalmaster, 17 years old when Johnny Tremain was released in 1957, retired from acting in 1966. He is the younger brother of actor and casting director, Lynn Stalmaster. Hal, age 72, currently lives with his wife in Sherman Oaks, California.

Matthew and Cynthia, Damascus, Maryland

There is plenty of discussion of this clock chandelier on the Internet. The clock doesn’t seem to always be stopped at the same time, but recently it was around 12:23, and another time at 1:25, so those two suggested rumors would be incorrect—that the time relates to the time of Walt’s death (which was actually …

Jonathan, Aiken, South Carolina

That track, known as “Legacy,” is by composer Steve Wood; you can find out more about him at http://www.stevewoodmusic.com/stevebio.htm. The Fantasmic! theme was by Bruce Healey. According to Epcot composer Russell Brower, the “Legacy” track introduction is similar to John Williams’ Star Wars or Superman openings (a fanfare technically known as a “brass pyramid”), with …

Sue, Atascadero, California

Unfortunately, the actors, Wally Boag and Betty Taylor, are no longer living. A number of different piano players were used through the years that the show was performed.