Kenny, Lithonia, Georgia
EPCOT was indeed Walt Disney’s pet project and after he died, Disney executives were unsure of what to do about the project. Walt had been unable to refine his ideas. When the executives began studying Walt’s ideas of a community where people would actually live and work, questions arose as to possible problems with trying …
See moreScott, Anaheim, California
We have nothing other than the statement in Bob Thomas’ book. Bob probably got the story from one of the many people he interviewed.
See moreKenny, Vancouver, Washington
Since Wally Boag worked for decades in the Golden Horseshoe Revue, I would tend to agree with his recollections, that it was the lower box, stage left.
See moreJason, Gilbert, Arizona
Bud Washo (1923-1999) originally served in the staff (manufacture of interior and exterior ornamentation in fiberglass, etc.) and plaster shops at Fox, Columbia, Universal, and Paramount Studios. He joined Disneyland in 1954 as supervisor of the staff/plaster shop, and later moved to Walt Disney World to hold the same position. He was not involved in …
See moreKaori, Tokyo, Japan
It was blue. He gave this answer in response to a questionnaire he received in 1964.
See moreBrett, Calabasas, California
Kinky Boots was a Miramax film.
See moreShad, Salt Lake City, Utah
The paintings are of Napoleon III and Princess Eugenia, attributed to German court painter Franz Winterhalter.
See moreJoseph, Nevada City, California
I have never heard that story and doubt that it is true. There were no motion pictures that used Disneyland as a setting until 40 Pounds of Trouble, starring Tony Curtis, in 1962.
See moreDaniel, Bergenfield, New Jersey
This seems a matter of definition. I would count as Disney films only films originally released by Disney.
See moreFred, Placentia, California
The producers of the new cartoons were looking for a retro voice to match the vintage look of the cartoons.
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