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20) Where can I find a particular Disney book?  How can I find an original
     version of a book that Disney adapted into a movie?

     One way is to consult your local big-chain bookseller (B. Dalton,
Waldenbooks, BookStop, Bookstar, Crown Books, etc.).  Many have listings,
although many Disney books are out of print.  If the book you are looking
for is indeed out of print, your best hope is to search local used book
resellers in your area.  Otherwise, the best you can do is your local
library.  Incidentally, Hyperion Press is owned by Disney.
     A good place to get information about books of any subject without
leaving the comfort of your UNIX machine is via the online Melvyl Catalog.
The Melvyl Catalog, accessible via Telnet, is an online card catalog
listing for every book in the vast University of California library system.
To access, try the following at your favorite UNIX prompt:
     unix%  telnet melvyl.ucop.edu
(You can substitute 192.35.222.222 for melvyl.ucop.edu if you don't have
domain name resolution.)
If you can FTP, you should be able to telnet.  If you get a "network
inaccessible error", you probably don't have the proper access to the
outside world.  If you have trouble, feel free to send me e-mail
([e-mail]) and I can try to find the book you want for you.
If you can telnet, you'll be prompted for a terminal type.  Use "Z99" (w/o
the quotes) as your terminal type.  Then press return. From here, you can
use the online help by typing "help <subject>".
     Some useful commands:
     find su Disney = Finds "subject" Disney = any book with Disney as a
          subject word
     find pa Christopher Finch = Finds "personal author" Christopher Finch
          = books written by author Christopher Finch
     find tw Magic Kingdom = Finds "title words" Magic Kingdom = any books
          with the words "Magic Kingdom"

     Upon retrieving your results, you can use the display command:
     display all review = Display all in a review format
     display 10 long = Displays entry #10 in a long format (all the info-
          author, title, etc.)
     display 10 ISBN = Displays the ISBN number for entry #10

21) I remember a scene from Peter Pan where Tinkerbell is dying (having
     borne the brunt of the explosion from Captain Hook's trick present to
     Peter), and the audience is asked to clap to bring her back to life.
     Why isn't it on the Disney video?

     This scene never existed in the Disney version of Peter Pan.  It did,
however, exist in the Mary Martin stage version, which is also available on
videocassette.  The videocassette was released at about the same time the
Disney version was released, so if you don't believe me, you can rent the
play and see for yourself. :-)

22) What was the first Disney film ever to receive a PG rating?

     The first film was The Black Hole, on December 21, 1979.  The first
(and so far only) animated feature film to receive a PG rating was The
Black Cauldron, on July 24, 1985.

23) What are some "in-jokes" in the Disney films?

     Here is what probably amounts to an incomplete list.  If you find
others, drop me a line.  If the list gets long enough, I can separate it
out of the FAQ.

Aladdin:
     In the "One Jump Ahead" sequence, the directors, Musker and Clements,
          appear.  Musker has a dark mustache, the Clements has a red
          beard.
     Sebastian, from The Little Mermaid, appears when the Genie is pulling
          items out of a recipe book just prior to granting Aladdin's first
          wish.
     The Genie turns his head into Pinocchio during a discussion with
          Aladdin at the oasis.
     When Genie turns Abu into an elephant, the magic words are "He's a
          mambo shimming Dumbo."  In addition, the hand gestures he makes
          form silhouette animals on the sand.
     There is a figurine of the Beast, from Beauty and the Beast, in the
          stack of toys the Sultan is piling up (which are subsequently
          knocked to the floor when Jafar enters), prior to the "Prince
          Ali" sequence.
     In the "Whole New World" sequence, Aladdin and Jasmine fly past the
          gazebo from the Beethoven sequence from Fantasia.
     The Genie, in the tradition of the Disney theme parks commercials,
          asks Aladdin "What are you going to do next?" after he has
          apparently won the heart of the princess.  Also, the "When You
          Wish Upon A Star" theme is played here.
     At the end of the film, the Genie is dressed as a tourist, complete
          with Goofy hat.  This outfit (shirt, sandals, hat, and all) is
          the same that Robin Williams wears in the film shown prior to the
          Animation Tour at WDW.

Beauty and the Beast:
     When Maurice reaches the crossroads just prior to arriving at the
          Beast's castle for the first time, there is a street sign.
          Although faded, the sign that points towards the dark, scary side
          is labeled "Valencia," and the sign point towards the normal side
          is labeled "Anaheim."
     On Frame #35151 of the CAV LD, you can spot a heart and arrow on the
          Beast's backside.
     There is a hidden Mickey in the film, although it's location was under
          debate.  I'll have to check the film

Oliver and Company:
     In the "Why Should I Worry" sequence, Pongo, from 101 Dalmatians, is
          shown briefly, tugging at his master's leash.

101 Dalmatians:
     During the "Midnight Bark" several dogs from Lady and the Tramp appear
          in a pet shop window.

24) Commonly used Disney terms and abbreviations on the Internet

8(:-) = Mouseketeer smiley
ADO = Approved Day Off (for Cast Members)
BatB = Beauty and the Beast
Cast Member = An employee of the Disney Company (the term was coined by
Walt himself)
Code 101 = Ride (at theme park) out of service
Costume = Cast Member uniform
DL = Disneyland
ER = Early Release (getting off work early for a Cast Member)
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions list (which you probably know by now)
Guest = Term for a Disney customer (e.g. at the theme parks or Disney
Stores)
Intermission = A break
MK = Magic Kingdom (referring to Disneyland's counterpart, in Florida).
     Disneyland is also called The Magic Kingdom, or "Walt Disney's Magic
     Kingdom".
MKC = Magic Kingdom Club (see question #12)
MSEP = Main Street Electrical Parade
O&C = Oliver and Company
On-Stage = Where a Cast Member is exposed to Guests (i.e. working)
r.a.d = rec.arts.disney
RDO = Requested Day Off (for Cast Members)
RDU = Rescuers Down Under
SotS = Song of the South
TBC = The Black Cauldron
TDS = The Disney Store(s)
TGMD = The Great Mouse Detective
TLM = The Little Mermaid
WDW = Walt Disney World (in Orlando, Florida)

25) Who does the voice of the singing merchant (the Peddler) at the
     beginning of the film Aladdin?

     The singing voice is done by Bruce Adler (this is credited on the
soundtrack).  The talking voice of the Peddler, who gives the introduction
to the story, is Robin Williams.  Originally, a sequence was planned at the
end of the film (after Aladdin and Jasmine ride off into the sunset- well,
moonrise) where the merchant was to be revealed as the Genie, but this
scene was cut.

99) Where can I get more Disney info?

Mail Order:
     If you're interested in animation in general, or if you are looking
for a good place to order harder to find videos, I recommend the Whole Toon
Catalog.  Call (206)-391-8747.  Fax: [phone].

Books:
     There are many books available about topics related to Disney, from
biographies of Walt himself, to books about the near takeover of the Disney
company in 1984, to books about Disney animation and history.  Listed here
are some of the many books available related to Disney subjects, in order
by author.  Many are probably out of print. Your contributions to this list
are appreciated.

Walt Disney's World of Fantasy, by Adrian Bailey; compiled and designed by
          Julie & Steve Ridgeway.
     Everest House, New York, 1982.
     ISBN 0-896-96117-6
Covers the cinematography, animation, and special effects in the films from
the Disney studios.  252 pages.

Walt Disney's EPCOT Center, by Richard R. Beard
     H.N. Abrams, New York, 1982.
     ISBN 0-8109-0819-0
An excellent work on EPCOT Center, covering its inception, design, and
construction.  Cover priced at $55.00.

Disneyland: The Inside Story, by Randy Bright, forward by Michael Eisner.
     H.N. Abrams, New York, 1987.
     ISBN 0-810-90811-5
Coverage of the history of Disneyland.  Highly recommended by more than one
Disney fan on the Internet.  240 pages, including many color illustrations.

Disney's Aladdin: The Making of an Animated Film, by John Culhane
     Hyperion Press, New York, 1992
     ISBN 1-56282-892-4
Covers the making of Aladdin, character by character.  An interesting read
with one of the more current looks at Walt Disney Feature Animation.

Walt Disney's Fantasia, by John Culhane
     Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY, 1983, reprinted in 1987
     ISBN 0-8109-8078-9
A discussion of Fantasia from its inception to completion.  Individual
chapters deal with each of the parts of the film.  221 pages.

The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, by
          Christopher Finch
     H. N. Abrams, New York, 1975
     ISBN 0-810-90321-0
160 pages.

Walt Disney's America, by Christopher Finch
     Abbeville Press, New York, NY, 1978
     ISBN 0-896-59000-3
A biography of Walt Disney, focusing on his movie making.  301 pages.

Prince of the Magic Kingdom, by Joe Flower
     John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1991
     ISBN 0-471-52465-4
History of the Walt Disney Company beginning with the appointment of
Michael Eisner as CEO. Complete through 1991, the first third of the book
covers the takeover attempt of 1984.  The remainder of the book is a focus
on Michael Eisner.  309 pages.

Window On Main Street, by Van Arsdale France
     Laughter Publications, Inc., Nashua, NH, 1991.
     ISBN 0-941613-17-8  (softcover)
     ISBN 0-941613-18-6  (hardcover)
Autobiography of Van Arsdale France, one of the major contributors to the
creation and building of Disneyland.  Includes many first-hand stories,
original photographs, and illustrations. This book is published by the same
group that publishes Storyboard magazine (information included below).  123
pages.

Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, by John Grant, foreword
          by David R. Smith, First Edition
     Harper & Row, New York, 1987
     ISBN 0-060-15777-1
A comprehensive list of Disney characters through 1986, including
filmographies and a complete index.  Includes a bibliography.  Currently a
collector's item.  320 pages.

Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, by John Grant, forewords
          by David R. Smith and Roy E. Disney, Second Edition
     Hyperion Press, New York, 1993
     ISBN 1-56282-904-1
A comprehensive list of Disney characters from the animated shorts, feature
films, and television series through 1992 (with brief, preliminary
descriptions of characters from Aladdin), including filmographies and a
complete index.  Includes hundreds of color pictures, and a bibliography.
A must get for any Disney fan.  384 pages.

The Man Behind The Magic: The Story of Walt Disney, by Katherine and
          Richard Greene
     Viking Penguin, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY  10014, published in
1991
     ISBN 0-670-82259-0
A more sugar-coated biography of Walt Disney's life than Leonard Mosley's
Disney's World; it emphasizes Walt's role as a dreamer and covers how he
achieved those dreams in the face of adversity.  183 pages.

The Disney Touch: How a Daring Management Team Revived an Entertainment
          Empire, by Ron Grover
     Business One Irwin, Homewood, IL 1991
     ISBN 1-556-23385-X
The story of how Michael Eisner took over charge of the Walt Disney Company
in 1984 and turned it into the company it is today.  315 pages.

The Disney Studio Story, by Richard Holliss and Brian Sibley
     Crown Publishers, Inc. 225 Park Avenue South, New York, NY  10003,
published in 1988
     ISBN  0-517-57078-5
Covers the history of Disney films, from the creation of Mickey Mouse
through the films of 1987.  Includes a synopsis of every Disney film and
short on record.  Also includes a list of Academy Awards and Oscar
nominations.  256 pages.

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse - His Life and Times, text and research by
          Richard Holliss and Brian Sibley (Justin Knowles Publishing
          Group)
     Harper and Row, Publishers, New York, 1986.
     ISBN 0-06-015619-8
Official biography of Mickey Mouse.  96 pages, $14.95.

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
     Abbeville Press, New York, NY, 1981
     ISBN 0-89659-232-4
     ISBN 0-89659-232-2 (deluxe edition)
Published in 1981, this book is now hard to find.  It is all about Disney
character animation, and goes into great detail, including a lot of
technical discussion.  The most authoritative book by any of the "nine old
men."  Not written in chronological order, it covers mostly through The
Rescuers (1977), although I did see a background from The Black Cauldron
(which was under development when this book was written, though not
released until 1984).  An autographed version of this book was sold at
auction in late 1992 for $500. 575 pages.

The Disney Villain, by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
     Hyperion Press, New York, NY, 1993.
     ISBN 1-56282-792-8
Published in October 1993.  Insight into the villains of the Disney
animated feature films, as well as some of the shorts.  Discusses how the
villains were created, and how their wickedness was personified on-screen
by Disney animators.  Many full color illustrations.  232 pages, $45.00.

Too Funny for Words: Disney's Greatest Sight Gags, by Ollie Johnston and
          Frank Thomas
     Abbeville Press, New York, 1987
     ISBN 0-896-59747-4
223 pages.

Walt Disney's Bambi, The Story and the Film, by Ollie Johnston and Frank
          Thomas
     Stewart, Tabori & Chang
     New York, 1992
     ISBN 1-55670-8
Text and artwork from the animated film "Bambi" unfold the story of the
deer who grows up to be King of the Forest and reveal the creative
struggles and victories behind the making of the movie.  208 pages.
Dedication:
          We dedicate this book to
               WALT DISNEY
          who asked for it fifty years ago.
     "I'd like to see a book - an edition of Bambi - put out afterwards,
and I'd just like to see the text all broken up with these sketches." --
Walt Disney, Story meeting notes, December 12, 1939.
     Sorry Walt - you always said we were slow.

Justice for Disney, by Bill Justice
     Tomart Publications, 1992
     ISBN 0-914293-13-3
Autobiography of Disney animator Bill Justice, including illustrations and
photos.  This was a limited, signed edition of 1000, with an original cover
price of $45.00.  168 pages.

Walt Disney and Assorted Other Characters: An Unauthorized Account of the
          Early Years at Disney's, by Jack Kinney, foreword by Leonard
          Maltin
     Harmony Books, New York, 1988
     ISBN 0-517-57057-2
Biography of Walt and behind the scenes look at the Walt Disney studios.
207 pages with a cover price of $17.95.

The Wonderful World of Disney Animals, by William R. Koehler
     Howell Book House, New York, 1979
     ISBN 0-876-05810-1
Notes: Presents a behind-the-scenes account of the techniques and trials of
training various animals who have appeared in Disney productions.  252
pages.

Walt Disney: A Guide to References and Resources, by Elizabeth Leebron and
          Lynn Gartley
     G. K. Hall, Boston, 1979
     ISBN 0-816-18004-8

The Disney Films, by Leonard Maltin ; research associate, Jerry Beck
     Crown, New York, 1984 (updated edition)
     ISBN 0-517-55407-0 (paperback)
Written by Entertainment Tonight film critic and long-time Disney fan
Leonard Maltin.  Includes criticism and interpretation of the Disney
animated films.  343 pages.

Of Mice and Magic, by Leonard Maltin
     Crown, New York, 1987
     ISBN 0-452-25993-2
Covers the major American cartoon studios, including Disney, Fleischer,
Terry, Lantz, Warner Bros., etc. 485 pages.

The Disney Poster: The Animated Film Classics from Mickey Mouse to Aladdin.
          edited by Ellen Mendlow, text by Jim Fanning
     Hyperion, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, 1993
     ISBN 1-56282-924-6
Contains many full color pictures of classic Disney posters.  95 pages,
$35.00.

The Story of Walt Disney, by Diane Disney Miller as told to Pete Martin
     Holt, New York, 1957
Biography of Walt from the perspective of his daughter.  Note that it was
published ten years prior to Walt's death.  247 pages.

Walt Disney, Master of Make-believe, by Elizabeth Rider Montgomery,
          illustrated by Vic Mays.
     Garrard Pub. Co., Champaign, Ill., 1971
     ISBN 0-811-64568-1
Notes: A biography of cartoonist Walt Disney stressing his professional
contribution to the film industry and influence on American life.  96
pages.

Disney's World, by Leonard Mosley
     Stein and Day, New York, NY (hardcover, 1985)
     Published by Scarborough House, Chelsea, MI  48118 (paperback, 1990)
     Distributed by Independent Publishers Group, Chicago, IL  60610
     ISBN 0-8128-8514-7 (paperback)
One of the better biographies on Walt Disney's life that I've seen.  Mosley
is a noted biographer, and he obviously put a lot of research into this
one.  It is not wholly positive, but is certainly not the Disney-bashing
found in Richard Schickel's The Disney Version.  330 pages.

The Ultimate Disney Trivia Book, by Kevin Neary and Dave Smith
     Hyperion Press, New York, NY, December 1992
     ISBN 1-56282-925-4
Contains 999 trivia questions (and answers)  on the Disney characters,
cartoon shorts, feature films, the Theme Parks, and Walt Disney himself.

Walt Disney's Donald Duck: 50 Years of Happy Frustration, text by Flora
          O'Brian; edited by Charlotte Parry-Crookel
     Another Rainbow Publishers, Scottsdale, AZ
     ISBN 0-95095-171-4
Official biography of Donald Duck.   Limited to 5000 numbered copies.  94
pages.

Walt Disney's Goofy - The Good Sport, text by Flora O'Brian, research by
          Christopher Fagg and Justin Knowles (Justin Knowles Publishing
          Group)
     HPBooks. Tuckson, AZ, 1985.
     ISBN 0-89586-2
Official biography of Goofy.  96 pages, $14.95.

The Disney Version : The Life, Times, Art, and Commerce of Walt Disney, by
          Richard Schickel
     Simon and Schuster, New York, 1985
     ISBN 0-671-54714-3
A generally negatively critical book about Walt Disney and the Disney
company.

Walt: Backstage Adventures with Walt Disney, by Charles Shows, foreword by
          William D. Hanna
     Published by Windsong Books International, La Jolla, CA, 1980
     Distributed by Communication Creativity
     ISBN 0-934-84601-4
Biography of Walt Disney.  212 pages.

The History of Animation: Enchanted Drawings, by Charles Solomon
     Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, 1989
     ISBN 0-394-54684-9
Not specific to Disney, but contains a lot of material related to the
animation of the Disney studios.  Oversized and full-color, I would
recommended this to animation fans, although the cover price is $75.00.
Published in 1989, over 300 pages, covers through the films of 1988 (e.g.
Oliver and Company) ending with a discussion of computer animation.  322
pages.

Storming The Magic Kingdom: Wall Street The Raiders, and The Battle For
          Disney, by John Taylor
     Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, NY, 1987
     ISBN 0-345-35407-9
An inside look at the famous events of 1984 surrounding the attempted
hostile takeover of the Walt Disney Company by Saul Steinberg and the
subsequent installation of Michael Eisner as CEO.  An interesting read.
262 pages.

Walt Disney: An American Original, by Bob Thomas
     Pocket Books, New York, 1980, c1976
     ISBN 0-671-66232-5
A biography of Walt Disney.  Currently out of print.  414 pages.

Walt Disney and the Art of Animation; the Story of the Disney Studio
          Contribution to a New Art, by Bob Thomas with the Walt Disney
          staff, with research by Don Graham
     Golden Press, Inc., New York, c1958
The original Bob Thomas book about the art of animation.  Covers the making
of Sleeping Beauty.  Out of print; now a collector's item.  181 pages.

Disney's Art of Animation, by Bob Thomas
     Produced by Welcome Enterprises, 164 East 95th Street, New York, NY
10128
     Published by Hyperion Press, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY  10011,
1991
     ISBN 1-56282-997-1
Covers Disney animation from Mickey Mouse through The Little Mermaid, with
a separate section on the making of Beauty and the Beast.  Very colorful,
making it an excellent coffee table book, featuring a "cover that moves."
Despite the fact that the inside cover reads "First Edition", Bob Thomas
has written a previous edition on Disney animation (see above).  208 pages.

The Walt Disney Biography, by Bob Thomas
     New English Library/Times Mirror, London, 1977
     ISBN 4-500-32299
A biography of Walt Disney.  296 pages.

Walt Disney, Magician of the Movies, by Bob Thomas
     Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1966
Notes: "A Rutledge book."  A biography of the internationally beloved
cartoonist-creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, and Disneyland.  176 pages.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Frank Thompson
     Hyperion, New York, NY, 1993
     ISBN 1-56282-774-X
Behind the scenes and the making of the Touchstone film, The Nightmare
Before Christmas.  Features full color illustrations and song lyrics from
the film.  192 pages, $24.95.

The Musical World of Walt Disney, by David Tietyen
     Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
     7777 West Bluemound Road, P.O. Box 13819, Milwaukee, WI 53213
     ISBN 0-88188-476-6
Published in 1990, but covers only through the late 1970's (e.g. Pete's
Dragon).  Includes a forward by the Sherman brothers.  A discussion of
Disney music, starting with Steamboat Willie, grouped film by film in
different chapters for the different eras.  158 pages.

Great Moments From the Films of Walt Disney, by Walt Disney Productions
     Rutledge Press, New York, NY, 1981
     ISBN 0-817-33975-4
Notes: "Great and memorable moments from: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,
Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty. Volume 1"--Cover.  92
pages.

Treasures of Disney Animation Art, by Walt Disney Productions, preface by
          Robert E. Abrams, introduction by John Canemaker
     Abbeville Press, New York, 1982
     ISBN 0-896-59315-0
Covers animation from the Disney animated films.  319 pages with an
original cover price of $85.00.  There is a new edition of this book
currently for sale.

Mickey Mouse Movie Stories, story and illustrations by the staff of the
          Walt Disney Studios, introduction by Maurice Sendak
     Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1988
     ISBN 0-8109-1529-4
Facsimile edition of "Mickey Mouse Movie Stories, Book 2", published in
1934, containing a dozen stories illustrated with photographs of the
original cel setups from the choice cartoon shorts of 1932 to 1934.  197
pages, 98 illustrations.

The Art of Mickey Mouse, edited by Craig Yoe and Janet Morra-Yoe,
          introduction by John Updike
     Hyperion, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, 1991
     ISBN 1-56282-994-7
Art book covering various interpretations of Mickey by various artists.
$35.00.

     There are also many guide books related to maximizing your visits to
the theme parks.  Consult your local bookstore's Travel section- there are
plenty to choose from.  My personal favorites are The Unofficial Guide
books written by Bob Sehlinger.  Most of the guides are updated yearly.
The guide books are covered in part two of the FAQ, which focuses on the
theme parks.

Magazines:
     Disney News - (see below for addresses)
     Published quarterly as the Official Magazine of Walt Disney's Magic
Kingdom Club.  Subscriptions are free with a Gold Card Membership, $14.95
for two years otherwise.  The cover price is $2.50; the only place I've
ever seen it sold off the shelf is at the Disney Store and the theme parks.
     This magazine mostly covers current events at the theme parks and the
Disney realms, with a few behind the scene looks.

     The "E" Ticket (as posted by [e-mail]):
     The "E" Ticket is published 2-3 times a year.  Subscriptions are $22
     for four issues, or $6 for a sample copy.  Write to them at:

            The "E" Ticket
            20560 Alaminos Drive
            Saugus, CA  91350

     The publishers of The "E" Ticket always have a table at the NFFC's
     annual "Strictly Disney" show in Anaheim, where you can browse through
     their magazine, sign up for a  subscription, and/or purchase back
     issues.

     Persistence of Vision
     Paul F. Anderson, 3136 South 3200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119

     A journal of Disney history.  Subscriptions are $32/year (four
issues).  Each issue includes an audio tape featuring interviews with
famous Disney people, sometimes including Walt himself.

     Storyboard/The Art of Laughter -
          Laughter Publications, Inc., 15 Middle Dunstabe Rd., Nashua, NH
          03062
          (603)-888-8685
     A high-quality magazine dedicated to animation art.  Published by
Laughter Publications on a bi-monthly basis.  Subscriptions are $22.97 for
one year, with a cover price of $4.95.  Features articles and
advertisements related to cel and merchandise collecting, the Disney motion
pictures, and historical articles about the animators.


Online sources:
     There is a Disney following in the FLORIDA forum on the Compuserve
Information Service, including libraries that have official Disney-approved
GIF images.
     Another online source is the Disney Software BBS.  It is primarily
present for the support of the Disney software products, but has some
interesting Disney GIFs and animations.  The phone number is:
(818)-567-4027 (Burbank).
     Via the Internet:
     rec.arts.disney:  Everybody's favorite USENET newsgroup, dedicated to
the pursuit of happiness through the Art of Walt.  Other than this FAQ,
there is also a Disneyland-specific FAQ, and an FAQ of sorts on the
Monorail system (not regularly posted- Monorail Green, are you out there?).
     rec.parks.theme: Includes some discussion of Disney theme parks.
     Disney Fidonet Echo:  If you have access to a BBS that carries Fidonet
groups, check for the Disney Echo.  (Fidonet is similar to the Internet in
concept; it is composed of many participating BBSs worldwide, linked via
modem.  Hub BBSs collect/send/relay messages to other BBSs on Fidonet on a
regular basis, with a large amount of work being done overnight.)
     The Disney Afternoon Mailing List- Discussion of Disney Afternoon
related topics, and other related threads (and tangents).  To subscribe,
send a request to Stephanie daSilva, at [e-mail].  The address
of the list (not for maintenance, such as subscribing or unsubscribing), is
[e-mail].
     The Disney Comics Mailing List- Discussion of Disney-related comic
book materials, including Carl Barks and Don Rosa.  To subscribe, mail to
Per Starback, at [e-mail].  The address of
the list (not for maintenance, such as subscribing or unsubscribing), is
[e-mail].

Addresses:
Here is a list of addresses and/or phone numbers:

     Buena Vista Home      Burbank, CA  91521
          Video (US)
     Buena Vista Home      London, England  W1V 6AP
          Video (UK)
     California            Operator: (805)-255-1050; 24700 W. McBean Pkwy;
          Institute of     Valencia, CA 91355
          the Arts (Cal
          Arts)
     Disney Catalog        P.O. Box 29144, Shawnee Mission, Kansas  66201-9144
                           (800)-237-5751  (orders; M-F 8a-11p ET; Sa-Su 8a-8p,
                           ET)
                           (913)-752-1095  (FAX)
     Disney Gallery (at    (714)-999-7531
          Disneyland)
     Disney Investor       (818)-505-7040
          Relations
     Disneyland Guest      P.O. Box 3232 (formerly 1313 Harbor Boulevard),
          Relations        Anaheim, CA  92802
                           (714)-999-4565
     Disneyland Hotel      (714)-956-6400
     Disneyland            (800)-3MAIL-33
          Inventory
          Services
     Disney News,          P.O. Box 4489, Anaheim, CA  92803
          correspondence
     Disney News,          P.O. Box 3310, Anaheim, CA  92803-3310
          subscription
          info
     Disney Software       c/o Customer Service, 500 S. Buena Vista St.;
                           Burbank, CA  91521-6385
                           (800)-841-3326 (8a-5p PST); FAX: [phone]
     Disney Studios,       (818)-560-1000
          Burbank
     Disney Vacation       (800)-800-9100; (407)-WDW-3100
          Club
     Gladstone             P.O. Box 2079, Prescott, AZ 86302
          Publishing
     Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (sheet music)
                           7777 West Bluemound Road, P.O. Box 13819,
                           Milwaukee, WI 53213
     Hyperion Press        114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
     Magic Kingdom Club, Disneyland Travel Packages
                           P.O. Box 4180, Anaheim, CA  92803-4180
                           (714)-520-5000 (for MKC members)
     Magic Kingdom Club, Walt Disney World Travel Center
                           P.O. Box 10160, Lake Buena Vista, FL  32830-0160
                           (407)-824-2600 (for MKC members)
     Magic Kingdom Club    P.O. Box 3850, Anaheim, CA  92803-3850
          Gold Card
                           (800)-248-2665
     Magic Years Club      P.O. Box 4709, Anaheim, CA  92803-4709
          (seniors)
                           (714)-490-3250
     Walt Disney Company   500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA  91521
                           (818)-560-1000
     Walt Disney Magazine Publishing Company (e.g. Disney Comics)
                           500 S. Buena Vista
                           Buena Vista, CA  91521
     Walt Disney Music     P.O. Box 4740, Anaheim, CA  92803-4740
          Company
     Walt Disney Feature   1400 Flower Street, Glendale, CA 91221
          Animation
     Walt Disney           Human Resources: 506 Paula St., Glendale, CA 91221-
          Imagineering     5020
     Walt Disney World     Guest Relations
                           P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL  32830-1000
                           (407)-824-4321
                           (note: this address is a general address,
                           so you should specify a particular
                           department)

Section III - Answers to Questions with Time-critical Information

1) What Disney shows/auctions/events are coming up?

Here are some of the Disney-related events coming up in the future.  If you
know of any others and would like to have them listed here, please e-mail
the appropriate info to me and I'll add it in.

* Disney Gallery (at Disneyland) events:
     November 27: Eric Robison, of WDI, signing
     November 28: Sale of "The Castle At Christmas" color photo repro, by
     the late Herbert Ryman of WDI
     December 18: Sale of Herbert Ryman color photo repros of concept art
     depicting a holiday park entrance at Disneyland
     Call the Gallery at (714)-999-7531 for more information.

* Sotheby╞s auction for Fine Animation Art
     Sotheby╞s of New York, December 16
     Call (800)-444-3709 for a catalog.

* The Mouse Club's Strictly Disneyana Show and Sale
     Hyatt Regency Alicante - January 14 - 16, 1994 (Sale on the 16th)
     Contact: NFFC, P.O. Box 19212, Irvine, CA 92713
     (714)-731-4705

* The Mouse Club East's Disneyana Show
     April 16 - 17, 1994
     Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, 1360 Worcester St., Natick, Mass.  01760
     Contact: Bob Crooker, P.O. Box 3195, Wakefield, Mass., 01880
     (617)-246-3876

* The October Parents Magazine features a discussion of taking younger
children to WDW, and some good rides for them.
* The Disney Store and the Disney Theme Parks are currently offering
limited edition, commemorative Disney Dollars featuring Mickey Mouse on the
front and Mickey's ToonTown house on the back, to celebrate Mickey's 65th
birthday.
* Ask to look at the special order book for the "Art of Mickey" at your
local Disney Store beginning November 18.
* The Disney Collectors Society is taking Charter Memberships until the end
of this year.  The membership price is $52, which includes, among other
things, an exclusive Jiminy Cricket sculpture and a subscription to the
Collectors Society's newsletter.  The Disney Store currently has brochures
regarding this, and the Society was featured in the most recent Disney
News.  You may also write to the Society at:
     Walt Disney Collectors Society
     P.O. Box 11090
     Des Moines, Iowa  50336-1090
* A stage musical version of Beauty and the Beast is scheduled to open
December 2, 1993 in the Music Hall, home to Houston's Theatre Under the
Stars, in Houston, TX.  Previews for a Broadway show start March 9, 1994.
This will feature many of the original songs, as well as some additional
songs, including "Human Again," which was written by the Ashman-Menken team
(edited out of the Beauty and the Beast animated feature film) and four new
songs by Alan Menken and Tim Rice.
* Contact individual galleries (see Question #5) regarding showings and
     auctions.

2) What are some of the upcoming movie and video releases from the Walt
     Disney Studios?

     Beauty and the Beast is now available on LaserDisc.  The CAV
(Widescreen) version includes a special "making of" documentary, and will
retail for $49.99, and the CLV (Pan and Scan) version will retail for
$29.99.  Mary Poppins has been (re-)released in widescreen format as well.
Sleeping Beauty and Lady and the Tramp, which are both CinemaScope movies
(meaning they don't even properly fit into the standard 1.85:1 Academy
ratio, let alone the 4:3 aspect ratio of a standard television) are being
transferred for a widescreen LaserDisc release.  No definitive time frame
has been set for these.
     Disney released Snow White nationwide on July 2, 1993.  Disney had
originally planned to re-release Sleeping Beauty into the theaters early in
1993.  Since then they have discarded these plans, with speculation
attributing this partly to the success of Aladdin, and partly due to
Pinocchio's poor showing ($10 million) on its last re-release (remember
that Pinocchio was the first film to have been re-released into theaters
following a release on video).  Snow White has grossed over $40 million in
its re-release as of mid-September.
     A Nightmare Before Christmas, using puppet/claymation-style animation,
is currently out in limited release, to go nationwide shortly.  This was
directed by Henry Selick, based on a story by Tim Burton, the executive
producer.  There is a (very short) preview for this on the Pinocchio video.
     Fun and Fancy Free will air on the Disney Channel in October and
November 1993, and will include the original voice narration.
     The film originally scheduled for 1993 but now delayed until (but
easily on schedule for) June 1994, is titled The Lion King.  It features a
story about a lion whose power is usurped by his evil brother.  It is an
allegory of Shakespeare's Hamlet.  There is a preview of this on the
Aladdin video.  See also Question #1, entry 32.
     A Goof Troop movie will be released for the holiday season of 1994.
Like DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, it will not be considered one of
Disney's "official" animated feature films (see question 1).
     The film for mid-1995 is titled Pocahontas.  This will have a more
"bittersweet" ending than a typical Disney film.  It is Disney's intention
to release two animated feature films per year (summer and holiday seasons)
every year starting in 1995 or 1996.
     The Hunchback of Notre Dame will follow Pocahontas.  It is being
directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, who directed Beauty and the
Beast.
     A company named Hi-Tech Toons is working on a film for Disney for the
summer of 1995, tentatively titled Toy Story, about two toys and their
battle over their young master's affections.
     It is rumored that Henry Selick and Tim Burton are working on a film
based on the Rhoad Dahl story James and the Giant Peach, to be done in the
same stop-motion animation style as Nightmare Before Christmas.
     For the farther future (mostly contemplative), Disney is working on a
project based on Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.  Another film in the creative
pipeline is Atlantis, a retelling of the story "The Man Who Would Be King."
Possibly in 1996 or 1997, Disney will release Fantasia Continued, which
will feature new segments mixed in with some of the old segments.  It is
not yet known what will remain and what will be taken out, but it is the
studio's intent to release the film every seven years with modifications
(and will subsequently release the modified version on video).  Another
contemplative title includes Song of the Sea (Bambi with whales?).