Category Archives: Animation

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite: Disney’s Fantasia LP

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Dis-LEE

This post about Fantasia may contain material that could be deemed culturally insensitive by today’s standards. Any such material is presented in its original context and form and is intended to preserve a piece of history so we can hopefully … Continue reading →

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Events: The Science Behind Pixar Travelling Animation Exhibit

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Dis-LEE

We had a Rootin’ Tootin’ good time at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan back in October of 2017. Pixar had come to town to teach one and all about the science behind how everyone’s favorite animated classics are … Continue reading →

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Things: The Science Behind Pixar Travelling Animation Exhibit

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Dis-LEE

We had a Rootin’ Tootin’ good time at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan back in October of 2017. Pixar had come to town to teach one and all about the science behind how everyone’s favorite animated classics are … Continue reading →

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Could This Be CRUELLA De VILLE’s Real Car?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I know I claimed to have found her real car before (see the post entitled Disney Cars for Real) but this time I think I’ve really discovered it! Here is a screen shot of her animated car from 101 Dalmatians: … Continue reading →

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Could This Be CRUELLA De VIL’s Real Car?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I know I claimed to have found her real car before (see the post entitled Disney Cars for Real) but this time I think I’ve really discovered it! Here is a screen shot of her animated car from 101 Dalmatians: … Continue reading →

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Disney Tiny Kingdom – Sleeping Beauty

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dis-LEE

A friend of mine had been saying he had something Disney for me for the last two years. He picked it up at a yard sale but we just never connected being as we lived in different areas. Well, recently … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Collector’s DVD Gift Set

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I’d like to start by saying that the promises of Blu-ray have been overstated and under-realized. The claim of better picture quality and sound along with increased storage capacity were supposed to bring a whole new world to home entertainment. … Continue reading →

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TOP FIVE Things You’ve Forgotten about Disney

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dis-LEE

The Walt Disney Company has embarked on so many projects over the years, it’s pretty hard to remember everything that they have ever done. Some things are best forgotten, but I would like to put forward five things that I … Continue reading →

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Top Five Things You Should Appreciate about Disney

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Diehard fans know more than five reasons why Disney is awesome! But the average person, who only thinks of Disney as a cartoon factory or a place to take the kiddies, might just benefit from… a list! A list of … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Disney-Pixar Comics Treasury

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Dis-LEE

I was going to be away from home for a while and wanted something to take with me to read. So I went to my local Chapters and found this book in the discount section:      HarperCollins Publishers Inc. 2014 … Continue reading →

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