Construction Tales at Disneyland – 1955

Construction Tales at Disneyland – 1955

Castle with Oak Tree – 1955Construction Tales at Disneyland – 1955by Todd James Pierce For most of these columns, I rely on research I completed years ago—interviews, documents, etc.—but this week I’m delving into a diary that I recently transcribed. ...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- Day 12

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- Day 12

“20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” SynopsisIn 1868, the heavily-travelled shipping lanes of the Pacific Ocean were suddenly menaced by a strange and awesome monster, which destroyed vessels swiftly and surely. So terrifying was this apparition that ships were...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- Day 11

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea- Day 11

James Mason Enjoys One of His Best Roles in Disney’s “20,000 Leagues”An international star of the stage and screen, James Mason enjoyed one of his finest and most challenging roles of his illustrious career in Walt Disney’s mammoth production,...
COVERING DISNEY~Happy Thanksgiving…Southern Style

COVERING DISNEY~Happy Thanksgiving…Southern Style

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all from the Institute. I wrote about Walt’s use of the magazine to help promote films, theme parks, and other projects a few years back, which you can read here. This publication, The Pictorial Review, was a favorite with the...
The Amazing Rolly Crump

The Amazing Rolly Crump

1963 construction of Ford Pavilion model for World’s Fair–with Rolly Crump (left) and Wathel Rogers (right).The Amazing Rolly Crumpby Todd James Pierce The biggest event this week is, of course, Thanksgiving.  But the second biggest—I have to say—is...

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