Hyperion Historical Alliance Annual
Featuring a new article by Mindy Johnson
Hyperion Historical Alliance Press (2020)
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An organizational collective of leading experts examining the work and impact of Walt Disney, the Hyperion Historical Alliance (HHA)'s 2020 Annual continues with in-depth articles on Disney history-related subjects authored by members of this professional association, including:
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"Amazing Grace in Disney's Story Department," a look at the pioneering career of Grace Huntington;
"Disney Animator Betty Smith-Totten:
She Wouldn't Take "No" For An Answer!"
by Mindy Johnson
Betty Smith-Totten, animating at Warner Bros. Studios Termite Terrace, circa 1948.
Courtesy of the Smith-Totten Collection.
An in-depth profile on one of the earliest women to make the game-changing leap from Ink & Paint to Animation at the Walt Disney Studios.
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'"A Practically Perfect Premiere," the most comprehensive account ever published about the legendary premiere of Mary Poppins;
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"A Preview of Disney's World," the definitive history of Walt Disney World's first introduction to the public in Florida;
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"Wise Dwarfs and Thrifty Pigs," examining Disney's animated contributions to the Canadian World War II effort;
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"Mickey's Revivals," exploring Disney's effort to find new animated adventures for Mickey Mouse in the years following his 50th birthday celebration.
