With America in the depths of the Great Depression, families drifted apart when faraway jobs beckoned. This is the setting for The Journey of Natty Gann, which was released on this day in 1985. Natty Gann, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger), confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. …
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On this day in 1985, The Golden Girls aired on television, starring four ladies who were all named Disney Legends in 2009. The late Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur received their awards posthumously, while Betty White and Rue McClanahan were on hand for the honor (Ms. McClanahan passed away in 2010). When the show originally …
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Narrated by Buddy Ebsen, The Disney Family Album television series premiered on the Disney Channel on June 9, 1984 and would eventually consist of 20 episodes spotlighting the individuals who made The Walt Disney Company so special. On this day in 1984, an episode on Disney Legend Ollie Johnston — one of Walt’s Nine Old …
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Since 1934, Disney Legend Clarence “Ducky” Nash provided the voice of Donald Duck. The year of his passing came one year after the most celebrated year of his career. For the 50th year of Donald Duck, Clarence appeared on the Tonight Show, the Academy Awards® ceremony, and the Donald Duck’s 50th Birthday television special. Ducky …
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Magic Journeys is a 3-D film that first appeared in the Journey Into Imagination pavilion at Epcot when the park opened in 1982. The film’s theme song was penned by the Sherman Brothers, who also wrote the theme song “One Little Spark” for the pavilion and “Makin’ Memories,” the song for the preshow to Magic …
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“Oh there’s no-o-o place, like World Show-ow-owcase on the face of the whole wide world!” These lyrics are from the Sherman Brothers song, initially written for the grand opening of Epcot, which was also the debut of World Showcase, where various countries are represented through dining and shopping experiences, attractions and authentic entertainment. Talent booker …
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It’s no secret that creativity runs in the Disney family. From animation and engineering to storytelling, design, and many other schools of expression, channeling the imagination runs in the blood of Disney cast members, employees, and Imagineers. Disney Family Album, which continued the unique tradition of letting the public in on Disney’s behind-the-scenes magic, premiered …
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It was a case of Christmas in October when Mickey’s Christmas Carol premiered in England on this day in 1983. The film was historic for Disney, marking Mickey Mouse’s triumphant return to film for the first time in 30 years. An adaptation of the well-known classic Charles Dickens story, this version features Mickey as the …
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With no huffing, puffing, or blowing houses down, the live-action adventure film Never Cry Wolf, PACKed audiences into theaters on this day in 1983. Wolf expert Sam Palahnuk gave D23 some insight into how this film helped shift the myths away from beliefs of real-life “big bad wolves.” “The truth about wolves is far less …
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The live action adventure film Never Cry Wolf, had it’s premiere in Toronto on this day in 1983. Wolf expert Sam Palahnuk gave us some insight into how this film helped shift the myths away from beliefs of real-life “big bad wolves.” “The truth about wolves is far less dramatic. Firstly, there’s never been a …
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