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Conan O'Brien Admires Walt Disney
The Hollywood Reporter writes about a Conan O'Brien appearance before members of the cable and telecommunications industries in which he discussed his admiration for Walt Disney and his willingness to "embrace the next thing."
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Posted: Thu 5/24/2012 12:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney Family Museum Presents Exhibition of Work by Heinrich Kley from Walt Disney's Collection
The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present the special exhibition Heinrich Kley: From Fantasy to Fantasia featuring drawings by Heinrich Kley—Walt Disney’s most admired European illustrator—paired with art from Disney’s famed animated film Fantasia (1940). On view from May 11 to September 17, 2012, this exhibition features 29 drawings by Kley and alongside more than 25 sketches, concept art, and maquettes from the Walt Disney classic film. Also on view are four of Kley’s sketchbooks which feature some 50 pages of intricate drawings. The Kley artworks are from Walt Disney’s collection and are on public view for the first time in the United States.
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Posted: Tue 4/10/2012 3:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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Opera ‘The Perfect American’ Based on Walt Disney to Premiere in Madrid next January
The Washington Post writes about Philip Glass' "The Perfect American", an opera opening in January 2013 in Madrid, which is imagines the final month o Walt Disney's life.
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Posted: Fri 2/10/2012 1:39p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Inside Walt's Disneyland Apartment with Daughter Diane Disney Miller
From the Disney Parks YouTube Channel...
It's a source of history and lore here at Disneyland park - a place many people have heard about but few have seen. But your chance is here to take a peek inside Walt Disney's famous apartment - above the Fire Dept. on Main Street, U.S.A. - with his daughter, Diane Disney Miller! Here's a special sneak peek of the interview. See the whole thing in the "Lady and the Tramp" Diamond Edition - now available on Blu-ray and DVD!
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Posted: Tue 2/7/2012 5:29p • permalink • Discuss It
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D23 Looks at The Magic of Marceline, the Origin of Walt's Small Town Roots
D23's Max Lark tours the small town where Walt Disney spent five of his early years, Marceline, MO, and looks at many of the Disney tributes there.
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Posted: Mon 1/23/2012 8:06a • permalink • Discuss It
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Actor/Director Jon Favreau LA Times Essay on Walt Disney
Actor/Filmmaker Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens) writes an extended essay on the influence of Walt Disney for the Los Angeles Times.
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Posted: Mon 12/12/2011 1:26p • permalink • Discuss It
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During the week of Walt's birthday (Dec 5) the Los Angeles Times looks over his life career through a photo slideshow.
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Posted: Wed 12/7/2011 7:12a • permalink • Discuss It
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The Coolest Picture of Walt I've Seen
Yes the Disney Parks Blog posted the coolest picture of Walt Disney I can recall seeing. Take a look...
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The photo was taken in 1958 at Disneyland's Carnation Plaza Gardens.
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Posted: Tue 10/4/2011 2:23p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Appoints Gabriella C. Calicchio Chief Executive Officer
Gabriella C. Calicchio has been named Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Family Museum, announced Walter E. D. Miller, Museum co-founder and Walt Disney’s grandson. Ms. Calicchio returns to the San Francisco Bay Area after serving as Managing Director of the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, one of the nation's highest-profile children's theaters and the only company serving a young audience to receive the Tony Award® for outstanding regional theater. She takes up her post at the Museum in November 2011.
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Posted: Wed 8/24/2011 10:21a • permalink • Discuss It
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BusinessInsider.com reports Walt Disney's home in Los Feliz is now for sale for $3.65 million. The home includes 12 bedrooms and a private projection room.
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Posted: Tue 7/26/2011 2:58p • permalink • Discuss It
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A visit to Marceline, Missouri - Walt's Main Street Inspiration
LakeNewsOnline.com takes a day-trip to Marceline, Missouri to see the town where Walt Disney spent some of his formative years and that went out to be the inspiration for Main Street, USA at Disneyland.
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Posted: Mon 7/18/2011 6:18p • permalink • Discuss It
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Diane Disney Miller Remembers Her Dad Walt
The Orange County Register's Around Disney blog has an interview with the daughter of Walt Disney, Diane Disney Miller, on growing up with Walt as your father, the Walt Disney Famiyl Museum and more.
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Posted: Fri 7/15/2011 12:48p • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney and His Love of Steam Trains
A new video on DisneyWorld.com showcases Walt Disney and his love of steam trains in promoting the Magic Behind Our Stream Trains Tour.
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Posted: Mon 7/11/2011 7:08p • permalink • Discuss It
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A Look at the New Book Working with Disney
Jim Hill takes a look at a relatively new book by Don Peri which is a collection of stories from those who actually worked with Walt giving an up-close look at Walt Disney, the man.
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Posted: Wed 5/11/2011 5:57p • permalink • Discuss It
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Author Richard Harris at Walt's Barn on May 15th
From the Carolwood Pacific Railroad Company...
On Sunday, May 15 from 11:00 till 2:00 we will have a special guest at the Barn. Richard Harris, author of "Amusement Parks of Orange County" and historian of both Disney and Knott's will be at the barn. He will have books, photos and dvd's for sale about both Disney and Knott's history. I hope you all can join us.
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Posted: Mon 5/9/2011 9:36p • permalink • Discuss It
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The History of Walt Disney's Airplane
The Official Disney Parks Blog has an article looking at the history of Walt Disney's airplane that's now parked and a part of the Backlot Tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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Posted: Wed 5/4/2011 6:28p • permalink • Discuss It
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In His Memoir Dick Van Dyke Reveals Moments with Walt
Jim Hill writes about Dick Van Dyke's new memoir, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business including excerpts discussing his his time working with Walt Disney on Mary Poppins.
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Posted: Wed 5/4/2011 5:46p • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney’s Original Railroad Lives on in Los Angeles
The Monstream Gazette writes about Walt Disney's original steam train at his Holmby Hills home which can now be found at Walt's Barn at Griffith Park.
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Posted: Tue 5/3/2011 7:30p • permalink • Discuss It
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Forgotten Disney Heroines: The Disney Secretaries
In honor of Administrative Professional's Day, Disney historian Jim Korkis writes on the Walt Disney Family Museum blog about Disney secretaries - the people without whom we wouldn't have much of the Disney history we do.
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Posted: Wed 4/27/2011 8:43p • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney and the Enviromental Movement
On Earth Day The Walt Disney Family Museum posted an article looking at Walt Disney and his involvement in the environmental movement in his lifetime.
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Posted: Tue 4/26/2011 6:14p • permalink • Discuss It
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