Walt Disney

Mickey's rival, Mortimer, strives for Minnie's affections.

With the opening of Disneyland only days away, Walt provides a final look at the many details necessary to ensure that the Park will be ready. He begins by showing the audience a large map of the site, then introduces Winston Hibler, who provides a behind the scenes tour of how Studio technicians went about designing and building the unusual rides and shows about to open.

Mickey Mouse stars in this one-mouse virtuoso violin performance.

Pluto tries to help Mickey with some spring cleaning and leaf gathering.

Mickey receives a baby kangaroo from Australia, which upsets Pluto.

Walt Disney discusses the history of animation, beginning with J. Stuart Blackton and his Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906, and including Gertie the Dinosaur (Winsor McCay). Disney composer Oliver Wallace, who at one time accompanied silent films on the organ in movie theaters, re-creates a scene featuring a Koko the Clown cartoon.

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Darby O’Gill and the Little People, starring Pat O’Brien and Walt Disney. Walt Disney really proves himself an actor in this show. He learns about Irish traditions and customs from O’Brien, then heads to Ireland where he meets King Brian of the Leprechauns and Darby O’Gill. He loves their stories so much, he invites them back to California to star in his movie.

Mickey and friends have various levels of enjoyment skating on a frozen river. As Mickey and Minnie glide romantically, Donald plays tricks on Pluto and ends up in trouble himself with a kite.

Mickey and gang experience Hawaii through hula dancing and the beach.

Mickey operates a steam shovel on a busy construction site.

Mickey is heading out to the golf course with Pluto as his caddy. Pluto chases the ball and points to where it lands, but when the ball lands in a gopher hole, trouble begins. Pluto chases the gopher and the tunnels they make wreck the course.

A look back at the fear and anxiety that gripped the United States after the Soviet Union launched the first satellite in October 1957.

Ferdinand is a quiet, gentle bull who only wants to stop and smell the flowers. When he is stung by a bee, the townspeople believe he is ferocious and take him to the bullfight!

A Silly Symphony cartoon in which Santa is assisted by his elves in preparing for the famous sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. As the toys are finished, they come to life and march into Santa’s big bag.

Two classic featurettes starring Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Jiminy Cricket.

A colorful adventure with Donald Duck and Goofy set to a samba beat.