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ABOUT ME
- Brian Sibley
- I'm a writer and broadcaster and if you'd like to know what I've been writing and broadcasting about, check out THE WORKS!
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With essays by Brian Sibley on 'Mary Poppins', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr Toad', 'The Sword in the Stone' and 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
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Essays by Brian Sibley and Others
SIBLEY BLOGS
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"O, CLOUDS UNFOLD!" - This glorious, image-laden stained glass window commemorating William Blake – artist, engraver, printer and poet – is found in St. Mary's Church, Batter...
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bunny brexit - today's the day the big people were supposed to settle something called 'brexit'... last night brian and david took me to see what was – for a bunny – a ve...
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THE SHY SNAIL - There was a Snail who was painfully shy and timid. “You know what your trouble is,” said the Blackbird, “you’re far too insular and self-possessed, too ret...
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Canoes & More - We're continuing our look at a series of scans (generously shared with us by the Mysterious Benefactor), mostly featuring the Canoes, along with two addi...
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Treasures from 1957, Pt. 2 - We are back at Disneyland in 1957 inside the Swift Market House on Main Street. Guests are busy perusing the wares, probably not noticing what immediatel...
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Fire Breathing Dragons! - Fire-breathing dragons rampage through the wilds of Walt Disney World. (Photo: Scott Girard) Long-time listeners to the podcast might remember a really wo...
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John Macallan Swan - John Macallan Swan (1846-1910) was a British painter and sculptor. He is particularly known for his exquisite depiction of wild animals. His drawings and...
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Where Robin Hood Stood - Wentbridge, Barnsdale, Yorkshire *A Gest of Robyn Hode"* (or *The Geste*) is one of the oldest surviving tales of Robin Hood, originating in the 15th ce...
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PATTY & MIKE Show celebrate Disneyland! - This is an actual frame grab from our latest,"PATTY and MIKE Show" episode where we celebrate among other things, opening day at the Happiest Place on E...
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Walt Disney Productions' The Aristocats (Mega Post & My 500th Post!) - Walt Disney Productions' animated film, *"The Aristocats,"* was released in theaters on December 23, 1970. Below, are some of the original theatrical po...
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The Pumpkin King Says Get Yours Today! - This Is Halloween: Published last Fall, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion by Dave Bossert is a must-have for all Disney, Burto...
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Raise Your Steins at Raglan Road’s First Oktoberfeis Celebration - Ever celebrate Oktoberfest at an Irish Pub? Don’t knock it until you try it, especially when that pub is Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in Disney Spr...
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Brazilian Sticker Album - Editôra Vecchi - Lotario Vecchi and his brother Arturo founded Editôra Vecchi in Rio de Janeiro in 1913 after relocating from Italy. Lotario returned to Italy and later fo...
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50 Years of the Disneyland Line - Can you believe that the Disneyland Line debuted 50 years ago today? I don't know what the University of Disneyland employees expected this publication wou...
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Midnight reflections on Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel - We reminiscence over our past visits to the original Disney’s Hotel New York and analyze the forthcoming changes to this beloved place. This is only an ...
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Swiss Family Treehouse Sprouts - It's the early part of 1962 and six tons of steel are rapidly becoming the Family Robinson's island homestead. Had construction stopped right here it still...
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Flying Elephants and Teacups - Once upon a time there was a magical ride that went from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland over the lands. And from this magical ride, many a great photograph wa...
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Adriana Caselotti's Snow White Dress - Adriana Caselotti was no stranger to the Snow White dress. She wore it on countless occasions, usually out on public appearance tours to publicize the late...
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Duck Eyes - [image: Daffy Duck 457]
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Screamin’ in California - One of the great things about walking around Paradise Pier is when riders go whizzing overhead on California Screamin’. It’s a driving force to the livel...
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Blu-ray Review: Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" - “This is probably one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my life, probably the toughest gig I’ve ever had,” says *The Good Dinosaur* director P...
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In the Service of the Red Cross - My new book documenting Walt Disney's time in France as a volunteer driver with the Red Cross at the end of World War I has just been released in soft-cove...
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Finding Dory in Japan - Pixar is giving us a new Nemo adventure on the big screen but the Oriental Land Company is giving their guests a new Nemo attraction in the parks. OLC has ...
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ASIFA EAST Memorial for Michael Sporn March 2, 2015 - Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community. From 1980 until his untimely death last year, Michael Sporn’s studio produced many...
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The Boatniks - 1970 - Walt Disney Productions started the 1970's focused mostly on getting Walt Disney World ready than anything else. With construction in full swing on the ...
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An Open Letter to Tom Fitzgerald - Dear Mr. Fitzgerald, I read last week that you are taking over the creative direction of EPCOT, and I know I am not the first to write an open letter to...
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Disney Wonder California Coast Cruise Sept 2013 (Day 2) - Day 2 was a sea day and I’ll be honest, I think sea days are the best part of any cruise. Seriously, I’m there to enjoy the boat, and there’s SO much to en...
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Fall is More FUN at Disneyland - 1970 - Here's a fun Disneyland flyer for *Magic Kingdom Club* members. When I look at this artwork it emotes *1970*, I don't even need to look at the " *9/70*" d...
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What do you give a 58-year-old Magic Kingdom? - What do you give a 59-year-old Magic Kingdom on her birthday? Especially when she has everything, like she did when I first pinned on a Mickey Mouse namet...
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'Monsters University' viral site - Briefly: Pixar's viral marketing division hit a home run with its just-released *Monsters University *website. The site is incredibly detailed, featuring...
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Gem - Another gem I picked up the other day. How would you like to take delivery of 70,000 Art Corner cards?
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THE ATTRACTION POSTER BOOK IS HERE!!!! - Finally!! After several years its here!! Late May this Bible will appear at the parks. While it doesn't show EVERYTHING, it does have a good historic...
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Keep Calm And... - You've all seen versions of this floating around, so I thought I would make my version of it. Grab a copy and enjoy- just remember you saw it here first! ...
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Mickey's 60th Birthday Parade - The year 1988 Disneyland celebrated Mickey's 60th with a "Special " Birthday Parade... The Premise of the parade was that Mice from all over the world were c...
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Out and About: Meet Me at The Derby! II - Well, you waited 5 months for the breathtaking conclusion to my first post about the Brown Derby (link). Thanks, and welcome back! Today's post focuses on ...
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
5 comments:
The Old Witch looks awesome. Did you pick these up at WDW?
It seems not; I just took a closer look and the price on the backs are in FF (French Francs): so, early days of 'EuroDisney' I'd guess...
By the way... Feel free to use any of the SW items on your blog whenever you want.
Thanks Brian. Much appreciated! I have a post coming up soon featuring your SW heart-shaped box.
Anytime you like. It is there to be shared. I'm just sorry that my background information is often so sketchy compared with the detail you always manage to provide on your wonderful blog! :)
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