BRIAN SIBLEY's Disney treasures, trivia, memories and momentos
Sunday, 10 June 2012
GOODBYE, UNCLE RAY
The recent death of Ray Bradbury has left me very saddened as it brings to the end a 38-year friendship.
Back in 201), Decidedly Disney carried a blog post in celebration of Ray's 90th birthday, in which I focused particularly on Ray and his Disney connections.
Bradbury and Disney seem to have been very similar in their outlooks on life and the world. I think I would call them "nostalgic futurists," one foot on the moon and one foot on Main Street. It's an interesting combination of attitudes and interests, but one that we could use more of, in my opinion. I did not know Bradbury personally as you did, but I feel the loss of him tremendously.
In case you missed it, there was a superb op-ed piece in the New York Times,"Uncle Ray's Dystopia," that is well worth a read . . . http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/08/opinion/uncle-rays-dystopia.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
DAVE R SMITH – THE HUMAN DISNEY ARCHIVE
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News today of the passing, at the age of 78, of another friend of Disney:
Dave Smith, founder of the Walt Disney Archive and, for forty years, its
champion...
On Specs
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I love the numerous wacky things to be found in Venice – such as bonkers
spectacles!
These, of course, are modeled on those worn by Peggy Guggenheim and ...
happy christmas
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last evening brian and david's friend, pucci, invited hippolyta and me to
dinner at her lovely home in venice. it was up 70 stairs, but fortunately,
david ...
THE SHY SNAIL
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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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SNAPPING THE CLICHÉ-RIDDEN
A Photo-Essay
by
Brian Sibley & David Weeks
"I never take pictures of gondolas," the Photographer told me as I eyed-up
a shot...
Aladdin: Far From Agrabah – Book Review
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New York Times best-selling author Aisha Saeed can show you the world,
shining shimmering splendid, as well as a new fantastic point of view in
her novel...
Frontierland On A Monday
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November 14, 1957...on a day much like what Southern California is
currently experiencing...overcast, possibly a bit wet...I present to you:
FRONTIERLAND...
Old Mill and Rafts, May 1966
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In spite of my many photos of the Old Mill on Tom Sawyer Island, I am
always happy to see it. Viewing it from this angle, there seems to be more
stone than...
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*Walt's People - Volume 22* has just been released!
I believe it is one of the best volumes in the series. It contains
interviews and documents about Fer...
Venessa
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I was asked recently if I had anything to do with the character of Vanessa
(Ursula in human form) for *The Little Mermaid*.
The answer is yes. I think a...
Robin and Marian
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Richard Todd as Robin Hood and Joan Rice as Maid Marian
At this romantic time of year, I thought I would share one of my favourite
stills from Walt Disney’...
Snow White at the 61st Academy Awards - 1989
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Today, let's take a look at an article from the March 2010 issue of *Los
Angeles Magazine*. It recalls the Academy Awards of 1989, or what the
article wa...
Disneyland Thesaurus 2018 Year in Review
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Although I have been quiet on the blogging front, this year has been the
most productive on the thesaurus itself since it came into existence on
August 19,...
Muppet Merriment For Thanksgiving Day
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That special day is here, and to help us get into both the fun and the
festive spirit of Thanksgiving Day 2018, here are the Muppets. As promised
yesterday...
The Swisskapolka!
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Don't call me swissy-pants.
Let me tell you, it was no job for the faint-hearted. The turnstile
position at the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse required ...
Storybook Land Scenes
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Two snapshots featuring scenes along the bank of the canal through
Storybook Land. The attraction reflected Walt's love of miniature and also
Ken Anderson'...
Snow White Sabbatical
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Image copyright Disney's Official Snow White Facebook page, February 2016.
After eight intense years of sitting in front of this computer, researching
a...
Remembering George McGinnis
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Disney Imagineer George McGinnis with a model of the Indiana Jones
Adventure ride vehicle.
This one is tough to write.
Disney Imagineer George McGinnis ...
Screamin’ in California
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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...
Blu-ray Review: Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur"
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“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...
Finding Dory in Japan
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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 ...
Napoleon and Samantha - 1972
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Cute kids and animals were a hallmark of live-action Disney films and at
first glance *Napoleon and Samantha* looks like just another in a long
list. How...
ASIFA EAST Memorial for Michael Sporn March 2, 2015
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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...
An Open Letter to Tom Fitzgerald
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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 ...
What do you give a 58-year-old Magic Kingdom?
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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...
'Monsters University' viral site
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Briefly: Pixar's viral marketing division hit a home run with its
just-released *Monsters University *website.
The site is incredibly detailed, featuring ...
THE ATTRACTION POSTER BOOK IS HERE!!!!
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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
historica...
Keep Calm And...
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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!
...
Mickey's 60th Birthday Parade
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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...
Out and About: Meet Me at The Derby! II
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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 ...
Carthay Circle Snow White art exhibit
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Here is an image of a photo from my collection that shows the Snow White
art display exhibited outside the Carthay Circle Theatre circa 1938. This
photo al...
1 comment:
Bradbury and Disney seem to have been very similar in their outlooks on life and the world. I think I would call them "nostalgic futurists," one foot on the moon and one foot on Main Street. It's an interesting combination of attitudes and interests, but one that we could use more of, in my opinion. I did not know Bradbury personally as you did, but I feel the loss of him tremendously.
In case you missed it, there was a superb op-ed piece in the New York Times,"Uncle Ray's Dystopia," that is well worth a read . . . http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/08/opinion/uncle-rays-dystopia.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
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