The Saga Of Captain Saltyhinder
Imagineer John Hench sketched this salty seafarer for Epcot Center’s Living Seas pavilion.
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How Figment Found His Voice
Before he could go on a Journey into Imagination, Figment needed to find his voice.
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The Tiki Room Celebrates 50 Years
Disney historian Jim Fanning looks back at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, a musical fantasy with an astonishing cast of Audio-Animatronics® personalities.
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Walt Disney’s Proposed Theme Park in Burbank
Years before Disneyland opened, Walt Disney and his staff considered building an amusement enterprise right across the street from their Burbank studio.
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George Lucas Goes to Oz
In this behind-the-scenes production photo, we see a young Fairuza Balk on the set of Return to Oz (1985) with George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars universe.
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The Ghost Relations Department
Disney Legend Wally Boag wrote a ghoulish promotion about a man trapped in the Haunted Mansion’s basement in 1966.
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Before Hinges Creaked In Doorless Chambers
This early script for the Haunted Mansion might sound familiar, but its Ghost Host had a slightly different spiel.
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Donald Duck Arrived in Print Three Years Ealier Than His On-Screen Appearance
The Walt Disney Archives showcases a rare instance when a character named Donald Duck appears in a storybook published earlier than the 1934 animated short The Wise Little Hen, where Donald Duck appeared for the first time.
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The Making of a Mickey Mouse Doll In 1930s Style
As the popularity of Mickey Mouse began to soar in the early 1930s, Walt and Roy were confronted with the challenge of meeting the explosive demand for engaging consumer products, while sustaining the creative integrity and consistent quality of their character merchandise.
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How a Man Called Walt Became Disney
Becoming Walt Disney, an original D23 Studios short film, traces the path of a one-of-a-kind storyteller from his youth in Marceline, Missouri, and his apprenticeship in Kansas City, Missouri, all the way to his arrival Los Angeles, California, in 1923.
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