Jim Fanning is a writer, historian, editor, speaker, consultant, blogger and researcher, Jim Fanning has authored books, articles, documentaries, online content, educational materials, storybooks, comics and a variety other works. Discover more at: https://jimfanning.wordpress.com
Jim Fanning • July 21, 2022
Jim Fanning's Tulgey Wood TV - The Disneyland Magic of New Fantasyland
by Jim Fanning
Note: "Jim Fanning's Tulgey Wood TV" is an ongoing video series from writer and historian Jim Fanning featuring fun and informative glimpses into movies, TV, comics, animation, theme parks, books and magazines, memorabilia and more. For past videos, check out Jim's YouTube Channel. Thank you for sharing your collection and expertise with your fellow nerds, Jim!
In 1983, Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom became even more enchanting with the opening of The New Fantasyland. Celebrate Disneyland's 67th anniversary—Opening Day was July 17, 1955—with me as I share a few artifacts from the time "flat" Fantasyland was transformed into a rich world of enticing detail and quaint ornamentation, a realm welcoming guests into three-dimensional enchantment!
"I almost feel like it would be harder to go through the next handful of years without Bandit internalizing his dad struggles while still dropping the weight of the world off his shoulders to still play crazy games with his girls."
:It’s the beauty of Disney – it holds different memories… different meanings… for everyone."
"I can almost envision Alice and I walking hand in hand among the croquet match, listening to the Queen of Hearts demand her bounty of rolling heads, and trying to make heads and tails of who is winning the confounded game. Am I leading her to safety or is she leading me?"