Hard to believe that it’s been 64 years since Disneyland first opened all the way back in 1955. The theme park industry has seen significant changes since practically being invented by Walt Disney and his merry band of Imagineers. But one thing remains the same,… Read More »Newly discovered Disneyland home video shows park in first year of operation
It’s not quite day and date release, but you’ll soon be able to bring home your own copy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, even while the uber-popular film is still in movie theaters. We’ve had a chance to explore the new Blu-ray DVD Combo… Read More »Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Combo Pack review
Jeff Altman’s grandfather had a real enthusiasm for 16mm film. While going through some of the family film archives, Jeff discovered this incredibly colorful and clear film of Disneyland just one year after it opened. There’s even a scene of his grandmother (love her outfit)… Read More »Newly Discovered Disneyland Home Movie from 1956
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named 25 important motion pictures–classics and genres from every era of American filmmaking–to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. One of those 25 is a Disney film, but not any film produced by the Walt… Read More »1956 Disneyland Home Movie selected for National Film Registry
One of the holiday celebrations Walt Disney World does best is the Christmas Around the World storytelling at EPCOT’s World Showcase. Germany’s story involves cookies, toys, and life-sized Nutcrackers. The Disney Blog reader AmyLovesBooks sent in this short home video of her twelve year old… Read More »An EPCOT Holiday America’s Funniest Videos Moment