This web site is an attempt to document all pop culture references to disney properties. Jan 18, 2019 from drug references in pinocchio to the sexism that pervades princess movies like the little mermaid, sometimes it feels like everything from the past is problematic. This abbreviation, however, does not appear before the page numbers in periodical references. Nov 20, 2009 the blind side is interested only in that world as an occasion for selective charity, and it is only slightly more interested in michaels inner life. Walt disney world expanded with the opening of epcot center in 1982. Also, the original cartoon disney film was released in the 50s, which was a time.
And though some of the drugs in this gif photo set are clearly a. One of the many turning points in the blind side a movie made up almost entirely of turning points and yet curiously devoid of drama or suspense comes during a memphis high. Snow white and the seven dwarfs disney wiki fandom. So it always makes us smile when one disney movie harkens back to another. Alice in wonderland is not about drugs but it is trippy as hell. Its well known for its surreal and nonsensical plot twists, so its going to. High quality disney drugs inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. The original books and stories werent about drugs, but the disney movie subtly references weed, edibles, mushrooms and cocaine. Also, the original cartoon disney film was released in the 50s, which was a. The book and various films have all been interpreted as making reference to drug abuse, with alice drinking potions, eating mushrooms and hallucinating as if she were on lsd. Walt disneys vision of a functional city was replaced by a park more akin to a permanent worlds fair.
Alice in wonderland fans have been marking the 150th anniversary of the fateful boat trip that saw the genesis of the childrens tale. An odd choice, perhaps, but i cant help it its a movie that always made me happy and perhaps a bit too curious about drugs, too, for a girl of 15. Drug films are films that depict either drug distribution or drug use, whether as a major theme or. List of drug films news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. One fan of the disney film even went as far as to edit every single scene that could be seen as a possible reference to drugs into a 4minute long youtube video. Disney movies based off books for all the disney geeks who want to read the originals. Disney films that started out as childrens books d23.
One day at disney is a documentary movie about what its like working for disney studios, as 10 employees with vastly different jobs discuss their experiences. Beginning in the 1950s, the walt disney company began producing madefortelevision films in their longrunning anthology series disneyland later to be popularly known as the wonderful world of color and the wonderful world of disney. Interactions between a book and changing cultures, mnu bulletin ii 1971 12. And, when it comes to old disney movies, one of the most egregious offenders is the 1953 version of peter pan.
Disney films and characters ever since have been wildly popular, and found their way into pop culture, generally meaning that other artists began making references to disney properties in. One unfortunate aspect of that popularity is the litany of drug references that the show has sneaked past the censors over the years. Alice in wonderland is a classic of childrens literature and one of walt disneys great animated successes. This book is a pretty good resource for people interested mostly in the films made during walts lifetime. Ironically, the movie was a passion for disney and the books a passion for travers for the same reason troubled childhoods.
What most children didnt realize is that he is one big drug reference. When you list the pages of the chapter or essay in parentheses after the book title, use pp. December 5, 1901 december 15, 1966 was an american entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the american animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. Michael oher steamrolls over lifes obstacles the new. A very profitable hoax that has no doubt damaged the reputation of the late walt disney is marc eliots book walt disney, hollywoods dark prince.
Disney films that started out as childrens books from as far back as the laughogram films that walt disney made in kansas city, disney has long looked to childrens stories and fairy tales for inspiration to entertain its audiences. Oct 09, 20 just like when we found out disney was incorporating penis symbols and drug references in our beloved movies, turns out they were also conducting a bit of product placement. Full disclosure is a fulllength documentary that takes a deep, analytical look at illuminati and freemasonic symbolism in numerous movies. Spurious rumor holds that the personalities of disneys seven dwarfs. As a tribute to the books that inspired some of our favorite disney films, we pulled together facts about how disney artists were inspired by the originals. There could be some hidden meanings in there, especially considering carroll was a mathematician during his lifetime, whether he was aware. The little mermaid is filled with references to other disney films. Its always a blessing and a curse to see a great book turned into a movie. Sep 02, 2015 alice in wonderland is a classic of childrens literature and one of walt disneys great animated successes. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Was walt disney a saint, an evil sinner or the devil.
Pinocchio is probably the darkest of all disney films. In an interview, director kevin lima said that there are thousands 1 of specific details, scenes, actions and lines of dialogue that were purposely included. One day at disney is very entertaining and the documentary covers a multitude of jobs through disney, which gives the audience insight to the many exciting jobs. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Since the 1960s there has been a trend for readers to identify an underlying drug theme in the book. Walt disney is known for making highgrossing animated movies before and after the death of its founder walt disney himself. Rather they are moments that are great on their own but are made all the more better by their added disney history. Seems like a fitting symbol for the movie tomorrowland. Search, watch, and cook every single tasty recipe and video ever all in one place. Go ask alice, a reference to jefferson airplanes song white rabbit. Snow white and the seven dwarfs was americas first featurelength animated film, as well as the first in the disney animated canon.
While singing and rapping, jay and silent bob sell some drugs to some year old kids. This as well as carols other literary work through the looking glass was later addapted into a disney movie that has obtained an avid cult following for being so awesome. Books turned into disney movies score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. And though some of the drugs in this gif photo set are clearly a stretch, the entire disney movie seems saturated in psychedelic references. Many of disney s tv movies were miniseries that aired in installments over several weeks, and a few such as.
From drug references in pinocchio to the sexism that pervades princess. The drug references in this movie have been long debated, because the original author was not a drug user at all. In the 60s, hippies often bought inexpensive volkswagen buses and used them to travel the country, so that connection is obvious, but his name is also a clever reference. Drugs enthusiasts relate alices adventures to the trip. Since before there was the internet, rumors have circulated that certain disney movies have hidden sexual references in them because we. It was also the first one in english and the first in.
Much of the style and technique was pulled from disney classics like sleeping beauty and snow white, and the little mermaid was the first since fantasia to rely heavily on special effects which took 10 animators over a year to perfect. No disney movie dared to attempt what pinocchio did. In the fourth edition of his successful book the disney films, author leonard maltin updates his classic tribute to the genius of the man who brought mickey mouse, snow white, dumbo, davy. If you read the book youll notice even more refernces, since disney tends to tame their stories for the kids. Oct 09, 2006 the book was written by lewis carrol, and yes, he took a lot of drugs, which is kinda funny because he wrote the book for the daughter of some friends. Im just grateful there was never a moment in the up memory book where carl and ellie go on a bender. A common motif among disney legends is the claim that various disney animated films were drug. Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to. Jul 26, 2002 the list of complaints against disney also includes charges that the publishing company they own, hyperion press, has published books about gay culture, that michael eisner is quoted saying he thinks 40% of disney s 63,000 employees are homosexual, that disney hired a convicted child molester to direct the movie powder, and that disney ended a.
This is a list of disney references made in the film enchanted. Alice in wonderland is unique among disney animated features in that it is based on three books. For all the disney geeks who want to read the originals. As a film producer, disney holds the record for most academy awards earned by an individual, having won 22 oscars from 59. At this point, watching any mainstream kids media that was made in the 20th century is a minefield. It would later be used in disneys a christmas carol among others. Remember that while the book may have been one thing, the disney movie may have been something entirely different. Just like when we found out disney was incorporating penis symbols and drug references in our beloved movies, turns out they were also conducting. So you see, we know walt disney didnt create this originally, but it was disney that reinvented it with the drug references and everything we know it to be. Disney references in pop culture polssons webworld.
Usually, there is something to be seen in many disney movies. Mar 11, 2015 5 disney world references hidden in the tomorrowland trailer. Its well known for its surreal and nonsensical plot twists, so its. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, charles dodgsons through the looking glass, and. General references that allude to more than one disney film are. A popular book written by some mathematician guy who went under the psedenym lewis carol. This as well as carols other literary work through the looking glass was later addapted.
Keep an eye out for a1, the pizza planet truck, the luxo ball, and other objects that were slipped into the background of pixar movies as easter eggs. Dec 25, 2018 she died in 1996 and disney is now behind the new film, with the approval of her estate. The storybook opening of enchanted is a tribute to the openings of snow white and the seven dwarfs, pinocchio, cinderella, the sword in the stone, sleeping beauty and others. Books turned into disney movies 129 books goodreads. This abbreviation, however, does not appear before the page. Beginning in the 1950s, the walt disney company began producing madefortelevision films in their longrunning anthology series disneyland later to be popularly known as the wonderful. A common motif among disney legends is the claim that various disney animated films were druginspired. We had two bags of grass, seventyfive pellets of mescaline, five sheets of highpowered blotter acid, a saltshaker halffull of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi. First of all, he is a volkswagen bus painted with flowers. Lindelof was talking to screencrush, which asked why disney was absent from a film named after his own creation. May 28, 2019 keep an eye out for a1, the pizza planet truck, the luxo ball, and other objects that were slipped into the background of pixar movies as easter eggs.
Interactions between a book and changing cultures, mnu bulletin ii. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. Pinocchio is known, far and wide as the puppet who strived to become a boy, who learned to live up to the qualities required of a real boy. Nov 23, 2016 these days, its pretty common to walk into a movie theater and expect to see not just the movie you paid for, but hints, nods, and spoton references to plenty of movies thatve come before it.
I think alice eating mushrooms is pretty selfevident. The 1951 disney adaptation of alices adventures in wonderland. The blue fish when hercules gets a little creative with phils rules. Jul 04, 2015 the book and various films have all been interpreted as making reference to drug abuse, with alice drinking potions, eating mushrooms and hallucinating as if she were on lsd, all while the world. Aug 20, 2012 alice in wonderland is not to be read as a logical book. So it always makes us smile when one disney movie harkens back. Disney films and characters ever since have been wildly popular, and found their way into pop culture, generally meaning that other artists began making references to disney properties in popular arts, such as television, music, and film.
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