The Capri Theater in Charlotte, North Carolina, December, 1979. Sleeping Beauty (1959) was re-released theatrically in 1970, 1979, 1986, and 1995.
(Image via Retro Charlotte)
Archive for the 'Disney' Category
Movie Theater Marquees: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Published September 21, 2015 Disney Movies , Movie Theaters/Marquees , Star Trek 1 CommentWalt Disney Super 8 Movie Catalog (1980)
Published January 13, 2015 Black Hole, The , Catalogs , Disney , Disney Movies 1 Comment
Courtesy of Tom at Garage Sale Finds, where you can flip through the whole catalog. I suspect the (costly) films here were purchased primarily by elementary schools, because I remember watching a number of Disney flicks on the trusty projector in the 1970s. They were always the second tier films, though: Herbie, Snowball Express, The Apple Dumpling Gang, etc. I would have jumped around like a delighted madman if one of the teachers had busted out The Black Hole.
Cinefantastique Volume 12, Number 4 (1982): Tron Article
Published May 21, 2014 Cinefantastique , Disney , Disney Movies , Magazines/Zines , Tron 2 Comments
Interesting piece on the revolutionary effects of Tron, and the inevitable movement of film to a digital format. Says Richard Taylor, co-supervisor of special effects:
Computers can’t replace the uniqueness of actors. If a motion picture does not connect to your heart, it doesn’t matter how it looks. You cannot save a film by making it look good…
I don’t want people to believe that computers are a threat to society. They’re a creative tool that will allow people to express themselves more clearly, more uniquely. They are only going to make our lives easier.
The Black Hole Los Angeles Premiere Party (1979)
Published May 19, 2014 Black Hole, The , Cosplay , Disney , Disney Movies 1 Comment
More good stuff from byyourcommand.net: Disney employees dressed up in The Black Hole sentry and humanoid costumes for the premiere gala at the Century Plaza Hotel, now the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, in Los Angeles. See more photos at the link.
Special thanks to Stingray for the heads up.
Disney Read-Along #384: Tron
Published April 8, 2013 Disney , Disney Movies , Disney Read-Alongs , Records (LPs) and Cassettes , Tron Leave a Comment
See great scans of the the whole book at Vintage Disneyland Tickets, where I got the images above. Video is via bettyboo705/YouTube.
The Black Hole Concept Sketches (1978/1979)
Published January 28, 2013 Black Hole, The , Disney , Disney Movies , Sci-Fi Movies/TV , Sci-Fi Production Design , Sci-Fi/Space Art 2 Comments
According to the seller (Beach Parking/eBay), these are from the estate of a Disney animator. It’s a shame we don’t know his/her name or the history of the drawings, because I find them pretty interesting. The basic storyline appears to be in place, but instead of the gorgeously gothic vision we ultimately (and thankfully) got, the artist here presents much cheerier (i.e. typical Disney) fare.
In place of the dreary, massive, cathedral-esque Cygnus, we have the rotund, smiley-faced New Cosmos. And instead of lobotomized zombie slaves, we have a perfectly jovial crew traipsing about the amenity-laden ship like so many Eloi.
The miracle of The Black Hole is that its darker elements were allowed to shine through. That’s a big reason I’m so fond of the film despite the mediocre script.
UPDATE (4/3/13): Please see AcroRay’s comment and link below. These sketches appear to be of prequel stories designed for educational media kits. The kits are, naturally, very rare. If anyone comes across one or has more info, please let me know.
Disney Read-Along #381: The Black Hole
Published January 7, 2013 Black Hole, The , Disney , Disney Movies , Disney Read-Alongs , Records (LPs) and Cassettes 2 Comments
Christmas Toy Aisle Zen: Mickey Mouse
Published December 7, 2012 Disney , Disney Toys , Toy Stores/Toy Aisles/Toy Departments Leave a Comment
December 19, 1980. (John J. Sunderland/Denver Post)
She’s checking out the Mickey Mouse Loop the Loop and Fun Castle Roller Coaster. The video below shows the Loop the Loop in action, and you can check out the Roller Coaster at The Retroist. Do toy companies even make stuff like this anymore?
(Image via Big Ole Photos/eBay)
(Video via phoenexus777/YouTube)
The Black Hole Space Alert Game
Published November 5, 2012 Black Hole, The , Board Games/Tabletop Games , Disney Movies , Sci-Fi Movies/TV 5 Comments
Yeah, I just bought it. Can you make out the shrink wrap surrounding the box, nerds? That’s right. It’s never been opened. I win.
Who the hell is going to play this with me, you ask? Not my wife, obviously. She won’t even let me buy a Winnebago.
There can be only one person, really. He knows who he is. Yes, I refer to friend J.
Friend J. is very probably not going to be happy about it, because friend J. isn’t big on kiddie board games based on a much maligned Disney movie that attempted to capitalize on Star Wars (irony abounds).
In other words, friend J. doesn’t share my obsession with The Black Hole. But that’s too bad. Because The Black Hole is awesome, and he’s going to play this awesome game with me.
There will be vodka.
Condorman (1981) Trailer
Published October 24, 2012 '80s Movies/TV , Disney , Disney Movies , Movie Trailers 2 CommentsSon of a bitch. Condorman! And of course the bastards at Disney made the DVD available exclusively to members of the Disney Movie Club.
2 Warps to Neptune 