Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World The DIS

06/24/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined by Jim Corks to discuss his book, Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line, and the history of Disney Cruise Line!


Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line

06/17/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their series on Walt's Nine Old Men by discussing Eric Larson - the animator who worked on Figaro, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, and so many more important characters and sequences.


Books/Magazines


The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators by Andreas Dejas


Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation – the catalogue for the Walt Disney Family Museum exhibition curated by Don Hahn with text by Charles Solomon.


Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John Canemaker


Websites/Articles


The Disney Wiki: Eric Larson


Eric Larson: The Animator’s Animator on the Walt Disney Family Museum Blog


D23: Eric Larson

Disney Family Album: Eric Larson

06/10/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss how Walt Disney's classic movie Treasure Island came to life and the different iterations of the story that you can watch, plus this week in Disney history and more!


Books/Magazines


Walt Disney and Live Action: The Disney Studio’s Live-Action Features of the 1950s and 60s by John G. West


Websites/Articles


Treasure Island: From Page to Screen to Cable by Christian Esquevin


Brit Movie History: The Legacy of Disney’s Treasure Island by John Rabon


The Disney Wiki: Treasure Island


Reel History: Treasure Island


AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Treasure Island


Old Hollywood Films: Treasure Island


Treasure Island: Walt Disney’s First Live-Action Feature Film, Walt Disney Family Museum


New York Times review of Treasure Island

06/03/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park and Craig shares some of the experience of being on Tom Sawyer Island at Walt Disney World, plus This Week in Disney History and more!


SOURCES


Books/Magazines


The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 37: Tom Sawyer Island


A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World, Volume III by Andrew Kiste


Websites/Articles


Tom Sawyer Island


Disney History 101


Duchess of Disneyland – On the Waterfront: The Story of Tom Sawyer Island

04/08/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction at Disneyland along with the changes through the years.


SOURCES


Books/Magazines


The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 42: Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds


Websites/Articles


The Walt Disney Family Museum Blog Artifactual: The Mighty Matterhorn


The Disney Wiki: Matterhorn Bobsleds


Inside the Magic: What’s Happening with the Matterhorn?


SFGATE: What Disneyland is doing to repair a crumbling Matterhorn


Parkhoppr: The History of the Matterhorn at Disneyland


Disneyland Public Affairs: Disneyland Resort Donates Matterhorn Bobsled to National Roller Coaster Museum


The Hollywood Reporter: Disney Prepping Adventure Movie Based on Matterhorn Ride (Exclusive)

04/01/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Test Track at EPCOT from its troubled start to the current iteration of the attraction.


Sources:


Books


The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen


Websites/Articles


History in Motion Part I: Epcot’s Legendary Lost Masterpiece World of Motion


History in Motion Part II: How the Original TEST TRACK Changed Epcot Forever


The Newswheel: How Epcot’s World of Motion Became Test Track


WDW Theme Parks: Test Track


Video


Disney Cast Member Preview Video