Disney History Institute Podcast

A full walk-through of the lost Tomorrowland attraction, The World Beneath Us, and a discussion of how Walt Disney's interest in Tivoli Gardens gave rise to Disneyland and beyond.  

Direct download: DHI_057_FULL_FINAL_World_Beneath_Us.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 4:37pm PDT

To complete our "Disney vs. Russia" series, what can we learn about Walt's style of creativity by exploring how Cinerama gave rise to Disney's circular theaters?  Find out in this DHI Bonus Episode.

Direct download: DHI_056_-_Disney_and_Cinerama.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:56pm PDT

In the late 1950s, Disney was hired to define American culture through film--a film that would be shown at the World's Fair, directly across from the Russian Pavilion.

Direct download: DHI_055_-_Disney_vs_Russia_Part_2.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 7:22am PDT

In the late 1950s, Disney was hired to define American culture through a film--a film that would be shown at the World's Fair, directly across from the Russian Pavilion.

Direct download: DHI_054_-_Disney_vs_Russia_Part_1.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:27pm PDT

How did American animation get its start? Find out in this five-part series that follows animation pioneer, Dick Huemer as he moves from early New York animation studios to Disney, where he helps oversee story development on Fantasia, Dumbo and other classic films.

 
Direct download: DHI_Dick_Huemer_Part_5.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00pm PDT

How did American animation get its start? Find out in this five-part series that follows animation pioneer, Dick Huemer as he moves from early New York animation studios to Disney, where he helps oversee story development on Fantasia, Dumbo and other classic films.

 
Direct download: DHI_Dick_Huemer_Part_4.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00pm PDT

How did American animation get its start? Find out in this five-part series that follows animation pioneer, Dick Huemer as he moves from early New York animation studios to Disney, where he helps oversee story development on Fantasia, Dumbo and other classic films.

Direct download: DHI_Dick_Huemer_Part_3.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 2:13am PDT

How did American animation get its start? Find out in this five-part series that follows animation pioneer, Dick Huemer as he moves from early New York animation studios to Disney, where he helps oversee story development on Fantasia, Dumbo and other classic films.

Direct download: DHI_Dick_Huemer_Part_Two.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 8:20pm PDT

In this five-part series, follow animation pioneer, Dick Huemer as he moves from the early New York animation studios out to Disney’s where he eventually helps oversee story development for Fantasia, Dumbo and other classic films. 

Direct download: DHI_Dick_Huemer_FINAL_Part_1.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am PDT

The story of how Winsor McCay helped create the field of American animation.

Direct download: DHI_053_-_McCay_Fitzsimmons_Gertie_the_Dinosaur.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:26pm PDT

The surprising history of the American flag at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Direct download: DHI_052_-_Flags_and_New_Frontiers.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 1:52pm PDT

Journey through the never-built Disney attraction, Symphony of America.

Direct download: DHI_051_-_Symphony_of_America.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:30pm PDT

Did a 1934 exhibition of mechanical presidents inspire Walt Disney to build his own Audio-Animatronics?


In 1966, Walt's team laid out plans for the Florida resort--plans for hotels very different than those built years after his death.

Direct download: DHI_049_FINAL_-_Walts_Lost_Hotels.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:38pm PDT

In 1950, Roy Disney visited Florida and had an experience that may have changed the course of the Disney empire.

Direct download: DHI_048_-_Roy_Disney_Goes_to_Florida.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 8:20pm PDT

In this, the first of four episodes partially recorded live at Walt Disney World, I look at the fabulous Grand Canyon Concourse Mural by Mary Blair.  I also explore the mystery of the five-legged goat.

Direct download: DHI_047_-_Mary_Blair_and_the_Mystery_of_the_Five-Legged_Goat.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:41pm PDT

The story of Larry Watkin, the lead Disney screenwriter in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Direct download: DHI_046_Screen_Writing_with_Walt_-_The_Story_of_Larry_Watkin_.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00pm PDT

In the 1930s, artists saw "The Sweatbox" as the practice that pushed Disney's animation beyond work produced by rival studios.  

Direct download: DHI_045_The_Sweatbox_FINAL.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am PDT

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