So you think you know classic Disney animation? Well, did you know…… Belle, Aladdin and Pocahontas nearly ended up living with their mothers?… 100+ songs were composed for and then cut from Disney’s classic animated features, including 20 alone from Mary Poppins and 30 from Alice in Wonderland?… there are little silhouettes of Mickey Mouse hidden all throughout Disney’s amusement parks?… characters from previous films such as Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King regularly make subtle cameos in later movies?In Mouse Under Glass: Secrets of Disney Animation &amp; Theme Parks, David Koenig takes a whimsical, unauthorized look at the unknown and the unusual, from animated classics Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs through Tarzan, plus theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World.Author of the best-selling Mouse Tales: A Behind-the-Ears Look at Disneyland, Koenig reveals hundreds of characters, songs, storylines and theme park attractions that almost were. Along the way, learn Disney’s deep-secret formula for success that kept its entertainment offerings a notch above the competitors’.You’ll be amazed and amused by a side of Disney you’ve never seen before.

Mouse Under Glass : Secrets of Disney Animation and Theme Parks

Arts & Photography

Koenig, David

Graphic Design

Bonaventure Press

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Disneyland, "Mouse Tales" author David Koenig is back with more amazing and amusing stories from the Happiest Place on Earth.Meet the horse that broke free from a streetcar and stormed Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and the Mad Hatter who panhandled for change from visitors.Learn how Disney Imagineers create the illusions of the Haunted Mansion and the Indiana Jones Adventure.Discover why Disneyland really closed the popular Skyway aerial tram, the Keel Boats, and the original Submarine Voyage.Plenty has changed over the last few years at Walt's Magic Kingdom.

More Mouse Tales: A Closer Peek Backstage at Disneyland

Humor & Entertainment

Bob Penfield is convinced his life has been charmed: during his 42 years with Disneyland, he always seemed to find himself in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. “The Last Original Disneylander” shares his journey, and the story of the world famous theme park he grew up with. Similar to Walt Disney’s humble beginnings, Bob was raised in a small Midwestern town, then headed for the sunshine and opportunity out West. Blessed with an insatiable curiosity, days after graduating from Anaheim High School, he went looking for summer work at the strange new amusement park being built down the road. He lucked into a job days before it opened, starting in July of 1955 as a ride operator on Disneyland’s Carrousel. Three days later, he was named foreman of the Snow White ride and, as soon as he turned 21, was promoted to management. He later transferred into the Facilities Division, where he got the opportunity to explore and examine every square inch of the park. Along the way, he also enjoyed side trips to help open Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, and the New York World’s Fair. He retired in July of 1997, as the last of the original employees.His intimate knowledge of the park, its history, and its amazing cast of characters provides a unique, up-close look at the creation and operation of the world’s most beloved vacation destination.Robert Dale Penfield started at Disneyland before it opened in July of 1955, serving as a ride operator on Opening Day before being promoted to supervision. He later moved to Custodial and then Maintenance Services, rising to superintendent of Area Supervision. In 1988 he was named long range program coordinator and ended his career in Construction Services, retiring in July of 1997 as the park’s final original cast member.Nonetheless, he continues to be actively involved with Disney, regularly participating in promotional events for the Company, organizing a monthly breakfast club for retirees, and serving as “keeper of the flame” for “Club 55,” the group comprised of fellow longtime cast members who started in 1955. Today, much of his efforts go into promoting the Walt Disney Birthplace Museum in Marceline, Missouri.

The Last Original Disneylander: Stories & Secrets from the Last to Retire of the First to Be Hired

Biographies & Memoirs

Penfield, Bob

Arts & Literature

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy improvised many of the scenes for their classic comedies while the cameras were rolling, which meant that some excellent material in their scripts was lost – until now. Twenty complete, original screenplays for their short subjects are presented here for the the very first time. They include a treasure trove of unused but hilarious comedy routines. Among them is the entire script for a proposed 1926 comedy, never filmed, which would have been the comedians’ first film as a team.The scripts are illustrated with 150 rare photos; many of them vividly depict the process of making the films. Introductions for each entry detail the fascinating differences between the scripts and the movies made from them. Full cast and credit information is also included. This collection of fabulous rarities is essential for any admirer of Stan and Ollie.

The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts: 20 Original Short Subject Screenplays (1926 – 1934)

Skretvedt, Randy

Movies

Randy Skretvedt's seminal LAUREL &amp; HARDY: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MOVIES is generally acknowledged as the gold standard in writing about the work of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Since the book's original release in 1987, it has been updated several times through the early 1990s. But over the last 15 years, author Skretvedt has been compiling an Ultimate Edition of his master work, with nearly 50% more text and quadruple the number of photos of previous editions.Featuring exclusive interviews with the team’s co-workers and unfilmed scenes from rare scripts, it describes in the fullest possible detail how Laurel and Hardy created their classic films.In addition:Close to 800 of the images are new to this edition, and include many never-before-published, one-of-a-kind pictures from Babe Hardy s personal collection.Exclusive quotes and fascinating anecdotes from interviews with more than 60 of the team's co-workers, including producer Hal Roach, editors Richard Currier and Bert Jordan, musical director Marvin Hatley, actresses Anita Garvin and Dorothy Granger, and actor Henry Brandon.Detailed accounts of hilarious unused scenes, culled from the original scripts.Details about the locations where the team filmed many of their most famous scenes.Full cast and credit information for each film, providing the names of all the players and their roles as well as previously unknown members of the technical crews. And full information about the musical scores, including the titles of all cues and names of composers.Full information on the many films which are still missing, as well as a section about the new short subjects created for TV.

Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies

Meet Disneyland’s First Host: Bob D’Arcy joined Disneyland in early 1955, assisting the construction supervisor by giving tours of the site to VIP’s, often in Walt Disney’s own Jeep. His adventures really took off on Opening Day, when he became the park’s first Guest Relations Host. For the first time, Bob recounts many of his wild adventures, from his encounters with Walt Disney, and his love affair with the Golden Horseshoe’s original Slue Foot Sue, to his private tours with celebrities from Jimmy Stewart to The Lone Ranger.Bob also shares nearly 70 never-before-published photos, many that he himself snapped of the Magic being built.

A Walk in the Park: Reflections from Disneyland's First Host

D'Arcy, Bob

Discover Stan and Ollie’s Lost Films – and Delve Deeper into the Classics! 
The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts Volume 2: Lost Films and Classics presents priceless, never-before-published documents created between 1927 and 1935 for 23 of the team’s movies. For the first time, you can read cutting continuities for the now-lost Hats Off! and The Rogue Song, and a missing portion of The Battle of the Century, all of which precisely describe the action in each shot. 
Also featured is a never-filmed script, Tickets for Two, as well as complete scripts for favorites such as Two Tars, Helpmates, The Music Box, County Hospital, and more. The scripts differ substantially from the finished movies, with fascinating and hilarious scenes that were never shot. Plus, L&H expert Randy Skretvedt describes the changes and adds behind-the-scenes details on each film’s production and cast.

The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Volume 2: Lost Films and Classics

A masterful mind hiding behind a dishevelled countenance, Lieutenant Columbo’s combination of earthy charm and razor-sharp reasoning has endeared him to a global audience for more than 50 years. Now you can take your love of Columbo to the next level with the help of The Columbo Companion — your indispensable deep-dive into the thrilling highs (and occasional devastating lows) of the greatest detective show of all time. 
From the acclaimed creator of the popular ‘Columbophile Blog’, The Columbo Companion offers fully revised and updated exploration of all 45 ‘classic era’ Columbo episodes that aired between 1968-78, covering: 
• The highs and lows of each episode’s crimes, clues and gotchas 
• Critiques of the cast, performances and production values 
• Key milestones in the evolution of the Columbo character 
• Behind-the-scenes snippets and fascinating facts about the production 
Whether you’re a long-term fan or a recent convert, The Columbo Companion is the ideal accompaniment to the viewing experience to help maximise your appreciation and understanding of the series and its leading man.

The Columbo Companion, 1968-78: Investigating Every Detail of All 45 'Classic Era' Columbo Adventures

Columbophile, The

Television

March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's "Babes in Toyland"

March of the Wooden Soldiers, the 1934 Laurel and Hardy film originally titled Babes in Toyland, has been a holiday classic on TV since the early 1950s. The annual showing on WPIX in New York has kept this film alive in American popular culture, when for many years that film was all but unavailable anywhere else.The film exudes warmth, charm, happiness and a wish for love to conquer evil. The hundreds of people who contributed to making the movie certainly shared those emotions. But, as with any creative collaboration, there were conflicts.Behind the scenes, there were injuries, a divorce, a not-quite-legal marriage, a secret romance, a barroom fistfight, illnesses and a rift that nearly spelled the end of the Laurel and Hardy team. The film was made at great cost - and not just financial. The Laurel and Hardy film is an enduring classic, but it's only part of the fascinating story of Babes in Toyland.

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Mouse Under Glass : Secrets of Disney Animation and Theme Parks

More Mouse Tales: A Closer Peek Backstage at Disneyland

The Last Original Disneylander: Stories & Secrets from the Last to Retire of the First to Be Hired

The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts: 20 Original Short Subject Screenplays (1926 – 1934)

Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies

A Walk in the Park: Reflections from Disneyland's First Host

The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Volume 2: Lost Films and Classics

The Columbo Companion, 1968-78: Investigating Every Detail of All 45 'Classic Era' Columbo Adventures

March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's "Babes in Toyland"

March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's "Babes in Toyland"