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Disney & Tim Burton Presents – Frankenweenie

Burton was fired by Disney after the film was completed; the studio claimed that he had wasted company resources and felt the film was too scary for young audiences. After the mainstream success of Burton’s features Beetlejuice, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Batman, the film was given a home video release in 1994. It is currently available as an extra, along with Vincent, on The Nightmare Before Christmas DVD, or you can watch it below icon smile Disney & Tim Burton Presents   Frankenweenie %tag

It stars the kid from Flight of the Navigator one of my favorite Disney non Animated movies!

Part 2 and 3 are below.

Walt Disney World Classic Promo from the 70′s

This vintage 8mm film, produced by Walt Disney Productions, was used to promote the new Florida theme park. Many of Disney’s extinct attractions are featured in this film such as, The Swan Boats, The Mickey Mouse Revue, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Disney’s Family Museum Update

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At long last, construction at The Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco is almost done. On October 1, 2009, the world will be invited to step through the doors at last and take a tour through the life of that remarkable dreamer, Walt Disney. Tickets are now on sale at www.waltdisney.org, so fans can begin to plan their trips!

The Walt Disney Family Museum has been created by those who knew and loved Walt best, his family. It will offer an intimate view of the man through an unparalleled collection of personal artifacts and photos, as well as animation art and memorabilia. Says Diane Disney Miller, one of the Museum’s founders, “My father’s name is probably one of the most well-known names around the world, but as the ‘brand’ or trademark has spread, for many, the man has become lost. We are committed to telling the story of Walt Disney’s life, in his own words, and in the words of …

Walt Disney World History July 22nd & 23rd

Another great video from the guys at WDW History.

Walt Disney World History July 20th & 21st

Another great video from the guys at WDW History.