The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco has lined up a great series of screenings and talks for the end of the year. The special Snow White and the Stop Motion exhibits also continue through the spring, including screenings and talks about Snow White. Don Hahn’s film “Christmas with Walt” is a historical look at how it was celebrated in film, at the parks, and by the Disney family. Legendary Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr will give a talk on how Walt was able to inspire his Imagineers to build Disneyland in less than a year. Finally, this Wednesday, head down to the museum to celebrate Walt’s Birthday.
Dates and details below the jump:
SCREENINGS + DISCUSSIONS
Film of the Month: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Screens daily at 11am & 4pm (except Tuesdays, 12/5 & 12/8) | Theater
Free for members or with Museum admission | Without Museum admission: $7 adult; $5 youth
Special Screening:Christmas with Walt
Screens daily at 1:30pm (except Tuesdays, 12/5 & 12/8) | Theater
Free for members or with Museum admission | Without Museum admission: $7 adult; $5 youth
Take a peek at how Walt celebrated Christmas at the Studio, at Disneyland, and at home with this exclusive film, on view only at the Museum! Directed by Don Hahn (producer of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast), this holiday film includes “The Nutcracker Suite” from Fantasia (1940), Pluto’s Christmas Tree (1952), scenes from the television Christmas specials, and rarely-seen home movies of Walt and his family.
Building Disneyland: How Walt Got Things Done Quickly
Saturday, December 8 | 3pm | Theater
General: $20 adult; $15 youth | Members: $18 adult; $14 youth
Imagineering Legend Bob Gurr will share insights into Walt’s remarkable ability to inspire his early designers and builders to create Disneyland almost overnight. After the program, Gurr will sign his book Design: Just For Fun.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
A Birthday Celebration for Walt
Wednesday, December 5 | Extended Museum hours: 10am–8pm | Admission is FREE!
It’s Walt’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’re offering free admission for all, thanks to generous support from PG&E. Enjoy screenings of the films Walt: The Man Behind the Myth and Christmas with Walt, gallery talks featuring stories about Walt’s life, work, and more!
Limited capacity. Tickets issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional paid exhibition ticket required for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic.
Support provided by Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
Animate Your Night: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Old Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere
Friday, December 21 | 7–10pm | Museum-wide | Ages 18+
General: $10 | Members: $5
Animate Your Night in old Hollywood style with a special 1930s 75th anniversary premiere party for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Join us as we team up with the Art Deco Society of California for a soiree of glitz and glamour, including a Snow White-theme cabaret and performances, plus screenings of the 1937 film and red carpet footage. Enjoy a winter apple cocktail and bites from Presidio restaurant Dixie.
Additional paid exhibition ticket required for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic.
Look Closer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Special Oscar®
Friday–Sunday, December 21–23
11am, 1 & 3pm | Snow White exhibition | Free with paid special exhibition admission
Join us for a brief gallery talk to learn more about the special honorary Academy Award® Walt Disney received for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, presented to him by Shirley Temple.
More info at WaltDisney.org