Built during Disneyland’s one-year construction, Walt Disney kept an apartment above the Main Street Fire Station next to City Hall. As one of the first buildings built, it gave him a bird’s eye view from which to oversee Disneyland’s construction.
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WALT & LILLIAN DISNEY~1932 Academy Awards
Vintage photos and commentary from the 1932 Academy Awards that give a glimpse at Walt and Lillian.
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I believe some of you will enjoy those rare images of Walt in Argentina, which I bought from a friend recently.
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Mineral King - The Rest of the Story Part 2
the rise and fall of Walt’s lost last project - the Mineral King ski resort to be located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.
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Walt and Elias
Reflections on Walt Disney and his relationship with his father Elias.
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Award Winners celebreated at the Walt DIsney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum is celebrating with film presentations and visitor programs throughout the month.
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to several Oscar® winners, including Pixar and Lucasfilm, but there is only one place where you can get an up-close look at more than 20 of the famous statuettes—The Walt Disney Family Museum.
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Mineral King - The Rest of the Story Part 1
The topic was the rise and fall of Walt’s lost last project - the Mineral King ski resort to be located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. My special guests were Ron Miller and David Price. Ron Miller, former CEO of Walt Disney Productions and one of the founders of the Museum, was in the room with Walt when decisions were being made and brought his firsthand knowledge and insights.
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Exclusive Excerpt from “Walt’s People”
Over the last seven years, with quiet persistence and unwavering dedication, French animation historian Didier Ghez has been publishing one of the most important animation history documents of our time. His book series, Walt’s People: Talking Disney With The Artists Who Knew Him, is an incredible accomplishment that casts new light onto the operation of the Walt-era Disney Studios.
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THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM INTERIOR
One of the great things about The Walt Disney Family Museum is you are not bothered by people constantly taking flash pictures while you are trying to enjoy the various exhibits. However, one of the frustrating things is the inability to take photos of the beautiful interior. There is nothing quite like visiting the place and I strongly urge you to do so.
Details »New Heights: Mount Disney and Sugar Bowl
Our Film of the Month for January is one of the finest adventure dramas of its era, Third Man on the Mountain. This film was only one of the manifestations of Walt Disney’s interest in outdoor recreation, sports, and adventure. Disney historian and frequent Museum contributor Jeff Pepper shares one of the great stories of Walt’s outdoors avocations.
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