Tag: Song of the South
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – 07/17/16 – Disneyland Show
In the news this week, Disneyland offers free tickets to Anaheim sixth graders, cast members in sales & marketing are “restructured” out of a job, a new artist rendering of Star Wars “land” is released, and Halloween Time details emerge, plus Michael celebrates Disneyland’s 61st with special guest author/historian Jim Korkis. To get in touch…
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Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features – Day 1
Every couple of years, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club holds Destination D, each time focusing in on a different milestone in the Disney company. Previous Destination D events have celebrated Disneyland’s 55th birthday and Walt Disney World’s 40th. This year, Destination D celebrates the 75 anniversary of the release of “Snow White and the…
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Happy Birthday Splash Mountain: A History
During my last trip to Walt Disney World, I had lunch with Disney Historian Mark Matheis from the Disney Institute. It was Friday, July 17th – a pretty momentous day in the history of the Disney Parks. On July 17, 1955, Ronald Reagan hosted the live telecast on ABC of Disneyland’s opening in Anaheim, CA. …