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• Just because a behind-the-scenes story is fun to tell doesn't mean that it's actually true

  Jim Hill uses Michael Sragow’s new book, “Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master,” as an excuse to debunk a famous Hollywood myth. Which alleges that – back in 1930 -- MGM passed on the opportunity to distribute Disney’s “Mickey Mouse” cartoons because Louis B. Mayer was afraid of mice Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments Filed under: book, Walt Disney, Disney-MGM Studios theme park, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Mickey Mouse, Hollywood, film, movie, Disney-MGM Studios, MGM, cartoons, hardcover, shorts

• Third edition of "Hidden Mickeys" field guide is three times the fun

  Jim Hill reviews the newest version of Steven M. Barrett's "Hidden Mickeys" book. Which will take a lot of the mystery & misery out of searching for those most elusive mice during your next WDW vacation Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:00 AM | 6 Comments Filed under: book, theme park, attraction, Imagineering, resorts, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios theme park, Hidden Mickey, Expedition Everest : Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

• "Field Guide to Disney's Animal Kingdom" reveals how the Imagineers built WDW's wildest park yet

  Jim Hill reviews the latest book in the "Imagineering Field Guide" series. Which goes to great lengths to explain how Joe Rohde tried to create this new Disney theme park that didn't feel like a Disney theme park Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 04, 2007 12:00 AM | 6 Comments Filed under: book, Disney, theme park, Imagineering, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Joe Rohde, Disney's Animal Kingdom, The Lion King, Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios theme park