In observance of Memorial Day, internationally-respected Disney Historian Jim Korkis has provided the following insight into Walt’s Red Cross service.
On Saturday, May 21, Disney historian Paul F. Anderson presented “World War II: Fighting the War with Ink and Paint.” The lecture, which opened with a rousing blast of “Reveille,” included slides and rare film clips about a little-known but fascinating chapter in the Disney Studio history between 1941 and 1945.
At The Walt Disney Family Museum, we take enormous pride in our location in the heart of The Presidio of San Francisco.
For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from military campaigns to the rise of aviation, from World’s Fairs to earthquakes, left their mark. Since 1994, the Presidio has been a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Next month, The Walt Disney Family Museum celebrates Walt Disney’s brilliant and timeless 1942 animated feature, Bambi. In this column, we revisit the observations of legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston from their 1990 book, Walt Disney’s Bambi: The Story and the Film, in which they discuss the work of Tyrus Wong.
You won't want to miss our special programs in observation of Memorial Day!
This Saturday, May 21st at 3pm, in our state-of-the-art digital theater, noted author and The Walt Disney Family Museum's consulting historian, Paul F. Anderson, will present a one-of-a-kind chronicle of Walt’s mutifaceted contributions towards the war effort, featuring rare information and seldom-seen visuals.
When Walt Disney’s Dumbo debuted in the late summer of 1941, it was greeted with a refreshing critical enthusiasm.
On Sunday, May 22nd, The Walt Disney Family Museum will present a rare screening of Walt Disney’s 1943 Technicolor® animated feature film, Victory Through Air Power.
On the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army moved into the Disney Studio lot in Burbank, California. Not only was the Studio a convenient storage facility during World War II, but Walt Disney himself was recruited by the government to create training and propaganda films, which made up more than 90% of the company’s production.
Membership in The Walt Disney Family Museum includes many benefits, including admission, complimentary film tickets, a quarterly newsletter, and a membership card that grants a 10% discount in the museum store—as well as discounts on selected educational and public programs. In addition, several times a year, special events for Members only are held within the Museum itself.
Each month, we ask a museum staff member to answer five questions about their position at The Walt Disney Family Museum, their fondest Disney memories, and personal tidbits. This is the fifth in our series titled "What Do YOU Do?" and this month, we're highlighting Rosalind Cohen-Baruch!