Tag Archives: Disney

Notes on “The Island at the Top of the World”

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: There is little build-up to the adventure story presented in the 1974 “The Island at the Top of the World.” Almost immediately after their initial meeting, an aristocrat and an archaeologist set out for the Arctic … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged adventure, Agneta Eckemyr, David Hartman, Disney, Film, movies, Robert Stevenson, The Island at the Top of the World | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: Celebration, Florida

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: During my Christmas vacation in central Florida I made an impromptu stop in Celebration, Florida, the Disney-designed town located outside Orlando near Disney World. Having never seen a New Urbanist-inspired town like this in person, I was eager … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Celebration, Disney, Florida, neo-traditional, New Urbanism | 3 Comments

A Modern Recording of Mussorgsky for Disney’s “Night On Bald Mountain”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I guess Halloween is as good a time as any to take another look at the Mussorgsky piece in Disney’s 1940 film masterpiece Fantasia. However, the music score has been replaced with a modern recording. I think the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged culture, Disney, Mussorgsky | Leave a comment

I Can’t Even Remember What It Was I Came Here To Get Away From: An Interview With Lloyd Fonvielle

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: If you’re a regular visitor here, you’ve probably seen one of us mention friend-of-the-blog Lloyd Fonvielle before. I met Lloyd about a year and a half ago on Facebook where he’s a lively and generous presence. We struck … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Interviews, Movies, Photography | Tagged Ben Johnson, Disney, Elmore Leonard, Ernest Hemingway, George Balanchine, Hollywood, James Agee, Kevin Jarre, Las Vegas, Lincoln Kirstein, Lloyd Fonvielle, Los Angeles, Michael Chapman, New York, New York TImes, North Carolina, self-publishing, Shelby Foote, shithead Hollywood executives, The Mummy, The Odeon, Tommy Lee Jones, Toni Bentley, Virginia Madsen, Walker Evans, William Eggleston, Woody Allen | 8 Comments

Venice and Lawyers in Vegas

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When it comes to traveling, my dad would say it’s a waste to spend a lot of money on a hotel room. “What’s the point? You’re gone all day. All you do is sleep there.” Sensible advice, … Continue reading →