Disney Studio Tour with Leonard Maltin (2002)

Disney Studio Tour with Leonard Maltin (2002)

In this short film, Leonard Maltin highlights the History of the Disney Studio. It’s not exactly a tour, but more History Lesson with archival film and photos, including Walt’s beginning as an animator to building the studio that would be the home to countless productions and Walt Disney Sunday night television specials.
In this short film, Leonard Maltin highlights the History of the Disney Studio. It’s not exactly a tour, but more History Lesson with archival film and photos, including Walt’s beginning as an animator to building the studio that would be the home to countless productions and Walt Disney Sunday night television specials.
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Disney Develops New Spider-Man Attraction Using Technology that Empowers Guests to Discover Web-Slinging Super Powers

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to sling webs like Spider-Man? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a

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Walt Disney’s Disneyland 4th Anniversary Show (1957)

Walt Disney’s Disneyland 4th Anniversary Show (1957)

The Disneyland 4th anniversary show is the first episode of the fourth season of Walt Disney’s Disneyland, the anthology television series. The special was released on September 11, 1957, as the fourth-anniversary show.  Always the promoter in the first half of the show, Walt recalls the journey of a piano in the studio and how Sergei Prokofieff’s composition “Peter and the Wolf” was played on that same piano years earlier.   Walt recalls convincing Sergei to allow him to make a cartoon short based on this piece.  The 1946 animation classic “Peter and the Wolf” is NOT included as part of this video.
The Disneyland 4th anniversary show is the first episode of the fourth season of Walt Disney’s Disneyland, the anthology television series. The special was released on September 11, 1957, as the fourth-anniversary show. Always the promoter in the first half of the show, Walt recalls the journey of a piano in the studio and how Sergei Prokofieff’s composition “Peter and the Wolf” was played on that same piano years earlier.
The second half of the show features the Mouseketeers from “The Mickey Mouse Club” interrupting Walt while he is recording this television show.  They convince Walt to join them on the set of the Mickey Mouse Club, where they surprise him with a 4th Anniversary celebration.   They ask Walt all about his plans for future shows, and after a song and dance, get a special preview of the upcoming Studio Productions.  Including the never-made live-action film “Rainbow Road to Oz” based on the Wizzard of Oz.
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California Screamin vs The Incredicoaster: Side by Side POV

California Screamin vs The Incredicoaster Side by Side POV! Disney California Adventure Sams Disney Diary

California Screaming was an opening day attraction at Disney California Adventure. The only coaster at Disneyland with an inversion and the fastest at the park, with a top speed of 55 miles per hour. An extremely popular attraction at Paradise Pier, the coaster was rethemed in 2018 to the Incredicoaster, part of the larger transformation of Paradise Pier to Pixar Pier.
The Incredicoaster brings a storyline to the coaster, Jack-Jack has escaped from Edna Mode, who is babysitting while the other Incredibles being interviewed by local news for the opening of the new coaster. Dash gives us the countdown, and the coaster is launched. The storyline continues from there.
The Incredicoaster brings a storyline to the coaster, Jack-Jack has escaped from Edna Mode, who is babysitting while the other Incredibles being interviewed by local news for the opening of the new coaster. Dash gives us the countdown, and the coaster is launched. The storyline continues from there.
No modifications were made to the track, what better way to compare the two? How about a side-by-side ride on both California Screaming and the Incredicoaster at the same time. That’s exactly what this episode of SamsDisneyDiary is: three rides on the coaster. A side-by-side comparison, then a ride on California Screaming followed by a ride on the Incredicoaster.
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