Disneyland After Dark

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"Disneyland After Dark"
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color episode
Episode no.Season 8
Episode 26
Directed by
Written byLarry Clemmons
Featured musicThe Elliott Brothers Orchestra
Cinematography byGordon Avil
Editing byLloyd L. Richardson
Original air dateApril 15, 1962 (1962-04-15)
Running time49 minutes 12 seconds
Guest appearances
The Osmond Brothers
Annette Funicello
Bobby Burgess
Bobby Rydell
Louis Armstrong
Monette Moore
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"Disneyland After Dark" is an episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color that aired on April 15, 1962. [1] Later, it was released theatrically overseas as a short subject.

Contents

As the name of the episode implies, Walt Disney himself presents a view of Disneyland at night. It features some nighttime entertainment, including a fireworks display (complete with Tinker Bell flying across the sky) and Tahitian dancers performing for Adventureland dinner patrons. However, this episode focuses less on Disneyland itself and more on the many celebrity singers at the different sections of the park, including the Osmond Brothers, former Mouseketeers Annette Funicello and Bobby Burgess, teen heartthrob Bobby Rydell, Monette Moore, and Louis Armstrong. In a running gag, Walt Disney introduces but is unable to attend these attractions and performances, being pinned down by an endless supply of autograph seekers (including a repeat customer) throughout the program.

Home media

The short was released on December 4, 2001 on Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland, USA [2] and presented in its original, uncut NBC broadcast presentation.

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References

  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 103, 524. ISBN   0-7868-6359-5.
  2. "Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland USA DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved 20 February 2021.