Disney: A Year of Animation (January 22)

I received the Disney: A Year of Animation 2025 Daily Calendar this past Christmas. 

"Celebrate the magic of Disney every day of the year with this delightful daily calendar. Each page features a colorful film still or rare piece of production art alongside memorable dialogue, behind-the-scene quotes, or little-known trivia. Join classic characters from all your favorite films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, for a year of Disney and Pixar moments to treasure." - from the back of the box.

Each day I will share the daily page from the calendar. 

January 22 (Wednesday)

Brave, 2012

Concept art, Steve Pilcher, acrylic

Merida has given her mother, Queen Elinor, a cake that transforms her into a big black bear. Since the queen is quite naturally confused at her transformation, Elinor-Bear turns to Merida for guidance. To survive, mother and daughter will need each other as never before.

Encyclopedia Entry: Gala Day at Disneyland (1960)

Gala Day at Disneyland, a documentary, was released on January 21, 1960. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Film Distribution. 

Gala Day at Disneyland is a short documentary filmed in the summer of 1959. It highlights the dedication ceremonies of three new major attractions at Disneyland, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage and the Monorail. Also included was a parade down Main Street, U.S.A. with appearances by Walt and Roy Disney, along with Vice President Richard Nixon and family, and numerous film and television stars. The night with a fireworks display. 

Cast and Crew

Associate Producer: Hamilton Luske. Narration Written By: Larry Clemons. Cast: Wally Boag, Henry Calvin, Robert Cummings, Roy O. Disney, Walt Disney, Firehouse Five Plus Two, Annette Funicello, June Haver, Art Linkletter, Fred MacMurray, Julie Nixon, Pat Nixon, Richard Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ronnie Robertson, Roberta Shore, Guy Williams, Roy Williams. 

Technical Specifications

Runtime: 27 minutes. Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound Recording). Color: Color (Technicolor). 

Disney: A Year of Animation (January 21)

I received the Disney: A Year of Animation 2025 Daily Calendar this past Christmas. 

"Celebrate the magic of Disney every day of the year with this delightful daily calendar. Each page features a colorful film still or rare piece of production art alongside memorable dialogue, behind-the-scene quotes, or little-known trivia. Join classic characters from all your favorite films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, for a year of Disney and Pixar moments to treasure." - from the back of the box.

Each day I will share the daily page from the calendar. 

January 21 (Tuesday)

Strange World, 2022

Ethan Clade is the grandson of a famous explorer. His father is a farmer. By following his dad on a mission to an underground world, Ethan suddenly gets a taste of adventure and loves it, just like his legendary grandpa.

Encyclopedia Entry: Lion Around (1950)

Lion Around, a Walt Disney Donald Duck cartoon short, was released in theaters on January 20, 1950. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures Inc. Loosely based on "The Mountain Lion" by Robert William Murphy.

Donald Duck is tricked by his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louis, who disguise themselves as a mountain lion to scare their uncle. Their prank goes awry when a real mountain lion shows up but Donald still thinks they are still playing a prank. 

The short was released on December 11, 2007, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Three: 1947-1950. 

Cast and Crew

Director: Jack Hannah. Writer(s): Bill Berg, Nick George. Producer: Walt Disney (uncredited). Animator(s): Bob Carlson (Animator), Joyce Carlson (Ink and Paint Artist, uncredited), Yale Gracey (Layout Artist), Ollie Johnston (Animator, uncredited), Volus Jones (Animator), Bill Justice (Animator), George Rowley (Effects Animator), Judge Whitaker (Animator), Thelma Witmer (Background Artist), Jean Young (Painter, uncredited). Cast: James MacDonald (voice of Mountain Lion, uncredited), Clarence Nash (voice of Donald Duck/Huey/Dewey/Louie, uncredited). Music Composer: Oliver Wallace. Sound Department: George Lowerre (Sound Engineer, uncredited).

Technical Specifications

Runtime: 6:40 minutes. Animation Type: Standard. Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound Recording). Color: Color (Technicolor). Aspect Ratio: 1:37.1.

Have you seen Lion Around? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Disney: A Year of Animation (January 20)

I received the Disney: A Year of Animation 2025 Daily Calendar this past Christmas. 

"Celebrate the magic of Disney every day of the year with this delightful daily calendar. Each page features a colorful film still or rare piece of production art alongside memorable dialogue, behind-the-scene quotes, or little-known trivia. Join classic characters from all your favorite films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, for a year of Disney and Pixar moments to treasure." - from the back of the box.

Each day I will share the daily page from the calendar. 

January 20 (Monday)

The Princess and the Frog, 2009

Young Tiana loves to ride the trolley across New Orleans with her mother, Eudora. Tiana relishes the beauty of the night and getting closer to home, where her daddy waits.

Encyclopedia Entry: Mickey's Man Friday (1935)

Mickey's Man Friday, a Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon short, was released on January 19, 1935. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by United Artists. Loosely based on "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe.

Mickey Mouse is shipwrecked on an island where he discovers a tribe of cannibals. He scares them away and rescues one of the tribesmen that about to be cooked. Mickey names him "Friday", and together they build a fort rigged with booby traps. The tribe returns and attacks the fort with Mickey and Friday escaping the island on a boat. 

The short was released on December 7, 2004, on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume 2. 

Cast and Crew

Director: Dave Hand (uncredited). Producer: Walt Disney. Animator(s): Johnny Cannon (uncredited), Clyde Geronimo (uncredited). Cast: Billy Bletcher (voice of Friday/Mickey's Mask Voice, uncredited), Pinto Colvig (voice of Mask Screams, uncredited), Walt Disney (Mickey Mouse, uncredited). 

Music: Frank Churchill (uncredited), Bert Lewis (uncredited). Sound Department: George Lowerre (Sound Engineer, uncredited).

Technical Specifications

Runtime: 8 minutes (approx.). Animation Type: Standard Animation. Sound Mix: Mono. Color: Black and White. Aspect Ratio: 1:37.1.

Have you seen Mickery's Man Friday? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Disney: A Year of Animation (January 18/19)

I received the Disney: A Year of Animation 2025 Daily Calendar this past Christmas. 

"Celebrate the magic of Disney every day of the year with this delightful daily calendar. Each page features a colorful film still or rare piece of production art alongside memorable dialogue, behind-the-scene quotes, or little-known trivia. Join classic characters from all your favorite films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, for a year of Disney and Pixar moments to treasure." - from the back of the box.

Each day I will share the daily page from the calendar. 

January 18/19 (Saturday/Sunday)

WALL-E, 2008

WALL-E is a Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class robot. His job is to pick up mountains of trash that made Earth uninhabitable and compact the trash into cubes. WALL-E is lonely, but he keeps working and hoping that someone, or something, will come along to keep him company. 

Disney: A Year of Animation (January 17)

I received the Disney: A Year of Animation 2025 Daily Calendar this past Christmas. 

"Celebrate the magic of Disney every day of the year with this delightful daily calendar. Each page features a colorful film still or rare piece of production art alongside memorable dialogue, behind-the-scene quotes, or little-known trivia. Join classic characters from all your favorite films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, for a year of Disney and Pixar moments to treasure." - from the back of the box.

Each day I will share the daily page from the calendar. 

January 17 (Friday)

Moana, 2016

Maui the demigod and Moana the brave voyager begin at odds but end up as friends. “Go save the world,” she tells him, and he tries, but eventually they realize there’s only one way to save the world: together. 

Encyclopedia Entry: Summer (1930)

Summer, a Walt Disney Silly Symphony cartoon short, was released on January 16, 1930. Played at the Globe Theatre in Manhattan, New York from February 14, 1930, through March 7, 1930. Played at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California from February 19, 1930, through March 4, 1930. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

The film showcases various woodland creatures enjoying the summer season.

The short was released on December 19, 2006, on Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies, 1928-1938.

Cast and Crew

Director: Ub Iwerks (uncredited). Producer: Walt Disney. Animator(s): Johnny Cannon (uncredited), Les Clark (uncredited), Jack Curring (uncredited), Floyd Gottfredson (uncredited), Ub Iwerks (uncredited), Wilfred Jackson (uncredited), Carlos Manriquez (Background Artist, uncredited). Music: Carl Stalling (uncredited).

Technical Specifications 

Runtime: 5:51. Animation Type: Standard Animation. Sound Mix: Mono. Color: Black and White. Aspect Ration: 1:37.1. 

Have you seen Summer? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Disney: A Year of Animation (January 16)

I received the Disney: A Year of Animation 2025 Daily Calendar this past Christmas. 

"Celebrate the magic of Disney every day of the year with this delightful daily calendar. Each page features a colorful film still or rare piece of production art alongside memorable dialogue, behind-the-scene quotes, or little-known trivia. Join classic characters from all your favorite films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, for a year of Disney and Pixar moments to treasure." - from the back of the box.

Each day I will share the daily page from the calendar. 

January 16 (Thursday)

Toy Story, 1995

Did you know Woody is 15.18 inches tall without his hat and 15.93 inches tall with his hat on? Meanwhile, Buzz is 11.43 inches tall without his helmet and 11.80 inches tall with it on.