Learn from animators, Imagineers, and other speakers about Walt Disney's life, career, and legacy.
Sat, Jun 22 | 1pm
In the late 1930s, Walt Disney embarked upon a collaboration with conductor Leopold Stokowski to create a “Concert Feature." In this special talk, speaker Fabrizio Mancinelli, a composer and conductor, will help us honor Fantasia's (1940) enduring legacy.
Sat, Jul 13 | 2pm
In the 2013 Annie Award-winning Disney short Get a Horse!, audiences took a trip back in time to Walt Disney’s earliest Mickey Mouse cartoons. Animated in a 1920s-era black and white style and complete with original sound clips—including Walt Disney providing the original voice of Mickey—the short...
Sat, Aug 17 | 11am
In this new picture book, follow Mary Blair’s journey from young aspiring artist to one of The Walt Disney Studios’ most influential and memorable designers. At this special family-friendly event, hear from the illustrator, Disney artist Brittney Lee, and author, San Francisco-based writer Amy...
Sat, Aug 17 | 2pm
Mary Blair was a powerful creative force who shaped the artistic direction of The Walt Disney Studios for decades, finding success during a time in history when men were often granted lead creative positions. Despite this challenge, and thanks in part to Walt Disney’s faith in her vision, Blair...
Sat, Sep 14 | 1pm
No matter the medium, Walt Disney always looked for new ways to innovate in service of a good story. In 1929, innovation came in the form of the Silly Symphonies shorts, in which music was the star. From the scores that accompanied his films to the songs that animate his attractions at Disneyland,...
Sat, Sep 28 | 1pm
Join Vice President of Disney Marketing and Disneynature Creative Lead Paul Baribault as he discusses his own contributions to documentary filmmaking and public education, and explores how the Studios’ current Disneynature documentaries take inspiration from and strive to continue Walt’s original...
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