In the 1961 film The Hustler, Paul Newman portrayed one of his most memorable characters, Fast Eddie Felson, an up-and-coming pool player who wants to beat the legendary Minnesota Fats and prove he is the best player in the country. A quarter of a century had passed since that film shot into theaters, and Paul …
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After 31 years, it was on this day that Disneyland’s show, that earned the Guinness world record for “greatest number of performances of any theatrical production,” took its final bow. Of course the Wild West Golden Horseshoe Revue could not go out without a bang, and the final performance was an unforgettable, enhanced version, allowing …
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On this day in 1986, Captain EO, a new dimension in entertainment, debuted at Disneyland for the press (it launched for the public the following day). To celebrate the arrival of the new 3D film sensation, Disneyland held a 60-hour press party—staying open from 10 a.m. on September 19 until 10 p.m. on September 21. …
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“The Cosmos, a universe of good and evil, where a small group struggles to bring freedom to the countless worlds of despair… a ragtag band lead by the infamous Captain EO.” Captain EO, a George Lucas production directed by Francis Coppola and starring Michael Jackson, and touted as a 3D Musical Motion Picture Space Adventure, …
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Do you know which film was released on this day in 1986? Here’s a clue: It was based on the book “Basil of Basil Street” by Eve Titus, telling the tale of a super-intelligent sleuth who, along with his friend and sidekick Dr. Dawson, must match wits with the greatest criminal mind in the world: …
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In this 1986 black comedy, millionaire Sam Stone (Danny DeVito) plans to murder his loud, overweight wife, Barbara (Bette Midler), but she is kidnapped before he gets the chance. It seems Sam only married Barbara for her family’s fortune, and while he made quite a bit of money on his own over the years, it …
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On this day in 1986, the English royal couple, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, were on hand to officially open Expo ’86, the world exposition held in Vancouver that featured the Disney film Portraits of Canada, produced in conjunction with Telecom Canada. D23 writer Scott Wolf was at the Expo and recalls, “I particularly remember …
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Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, Disney’s Wonderful World, Walt Disney, and The Magical World of Disney are some of the titles that were given to the anthology series started by Walt Disney. On this day in 1986, the tradition carried on as The Disney Sunday Movie made its debut on ABC …
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If you’re going to be down and out, Beverly Hills is the place you want to be! That’s what Jerry Baskin discovers in Touchstone’s Down and Out in Beverly Hills, which was out in theaters on this day in 1986. The film was released under Disney’s Touchstone label, which allowed the Company to release films …
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When Ginnie Grainger (Mary Steenburgen) has lost the spirit of Christmas, Gideon (Harry Dean Stanton), a Christmas angel, appears to help her regain her yuletide cheer with the help of her family in One Magic Christmas, which first decked the movie halls on this day in 1985. Various elements of realism were brought to the …
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