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A Sneak Peek Inside the Walt Disney Family Museum: Gallery 6, the Late ’30s – ’40s

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Continuing our series into the galleries at the new Walt Disney Family Museum, we are pleased to present to you some of the artifacts that can be found in Gallery 6: TheLate ’30s – ’40s

wdfdispatch 201x300 A Sneak Peek Inside the Walt Disney Family Museum: Gallery 6, the Late 30s 40sThis difficult period in Walt’s life included the deaths of his parents, a studio strike that threatened the company’s viability, and a period when the U.S. military used part of the studio as a base.  The company released Dumbo and produced training films for the military, public service shorts, and morale- boosting films, and Walt embarked on a goodwill tour of South America to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Latin American countries. He later produced two Latin American-themed animated movies based on the trip.

wdfperuvian 210x300 A Sneak Peek Inside the Walt Disney Family Museum: Gallery 6, the Late 30s 40sPhotos and union flyers from the 1941 Disney animators’ strike as well as samples of Disney films in support of the war effort will be among the gallery highlights.  Also on view will be original art from Dumbo and insignias that the Studios created for numerous regiments and squadrons.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - August 20, 2009 at 8:22 pm

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Trailer for ‘Walt and El Grupo’ Released

Not too long ago, we told you about the new film Walt and El Grupo which tells the story of how the United States Government sent Walt Disney and his team of animators to South America on a good will tour. Today we are pleased to bring you the first trailer for the film courtesy of Apple.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - July 31, 2009 at 8:10 pm

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‘Walt & El Grupo’ Debuts in Theaters on September 11th with Limited Engagements in L.A. and N.Y.

the walt disney studios walt el gru 207x300 Walt & El Grupo Debuts in Theaters on September 11th with Limited Engagements in L.A. and N.Y.LOS ANGELES, July 15  — Acclaimed documentary WALT & EL GRUPO, a festival favorite in Rome, Rio, San Francisco, Palm Springs and Seattle, is set to begin its theatrical run with limited releases in Los Angeles and New York on September 11, 2009. The film, from writer/director Theodore Thomas (“Frank and Ollie”) and producer Kuniko Okubo, is also scheduled to run for a week in Seattle starting September 25th and will debut in additional markets soon after.

In New York, the film will open at the Quad Cinema. In Los Angeles, the film will release on two screens, at the Landmark’s Regent Theater in Westwood and the AMC Downtown Disney 12 in Anaheim. For more information on the film, check out the official website at www.waltandelgrupo.com, become a fan on Facebook, or follow the film on Twitter.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - July 15, 2009 at 12:33 pm

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