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Today in Musical History: Disney’s Peter Pan

On Feb. 5, 1953, RKO released Disney’s 14th animated feature, Peter Pan, based on the 1904 play by Sir James M. Barrie. The seeds of the film began in 1935, when Walt Disney expressed interest in adapting the story as … Continue reading

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Essential Film Musicals: Mary Poppins

Walt Disney’s daughters fell in love with the Mary Poppins books and made him promise to make a film based on them. He first attempted to purchase the film rights from author P.L. Travers as early as 1938. However, she … Continue reading

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