Pixar Animators Motivational Persistence of Vision Letter

For those familiar with the legend of Walt Disney the phrase Persistence of Vision. It was the name of a Disney history magazine, but also stood in for Walt’s driving force.

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Matterhorn Movie

If you’ve been reading The Disney Blog for a while, then you might remember that one of the attractions I feel a close attraction to is The Matterhorn in Disneyland. It was the first attraction my grandfather Vic Greene was show producer on while at Imagineering. My mom remembers him in the dining room with others from work trying to figure out how the queue switch backs worked (there’s an optical illusion).

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Matterhorn Movie

Matterhorn Movie

If you’ve been reading The Disney Blog for a while, then you might remember that one of the attractions I feel a close attraction to is The Matterhorn in Disneyland.

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Matterhorn Movie

Small World Topiaries receive TLC

The topiaries that surround the exterior of Disneyland’s classic and much loved attraction “it’s a small world” have been impressing guests since 1966. But what behind the scenes magic is involved in putting on this show

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Small World Topiaries receive TLC

Original 1955 Disneyland Railroad Cars Reunited in San Luis Obispo

The Disney History Institute is out with their first documentary and it will make Disneyland Railroad fans weep. The first part of the video reveals 1955 Disneyland in gorgeous full color and includes a trip around the park on the Railroad featuring footage I’d never seen before.

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Original 1955 Disneyland Railroad Cars Reunited in San Luis Obispo

2011 Disney Legend Class Announced

Among the class of 2011 to be inducted into the group of Disney Legends is a television host, puppeteer, a number of voice artists, and a hotelier. This group represents a diverse slice of Disney history and speaks to the large shoulders upon which the company stands today. The Disney Legends Awards program is a 24-year tradition of The Walt Disney Company.

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Videopolis – 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Opening Titles)

When Russian college student Maximov was assigned to recreate movie title sequence, he broke out his Canon 5D markII and After Effects and got to work. The product is this amazing re-imagining of the opening titles for Walt Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

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Videopolis – 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Opening Titles)

Walt’s Secretaries

Yesterday was Administrative Professional Appreciation day. Back in the day that was called Secretaries day. The Walt Disney Family Museum has the most comprehensive piece on Walt’s Secretaries I’ve ever read.

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Walt’s Secretaries

Walt’s Secretaries

Yesterday was Administrative Professional Appreciation day.

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Walt’s Secretaries

Last Chance! Three Movies head to the Disney Vault

Disney animation fans looking to complete your collection now is your last chance to own three of the company’s most classic and beloved animated features. At the end of April Disney will closing the doors on the infamous Disney Vault removing the following DVDs from distribution: Snow White (Diamond Edition) Pinocchio (70th Anniversary Platinum Edition) Fantasia (2 movie collection) After April 30th 2011, Disney will no longer distribute these films to stores and retailers. So order now, before your only option is eBay

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