Episode 343
The History of Walt Disney's Saludos Amigos - Part 1
Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World · DIS Unlimited
October 17, 20251h 3m
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Show Notes
In this episode, Michael and Tom begin the history of the 1942 classic Saludos Amigos by discussing how the film, and the research trip to South America that preceded it, came to be.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
- Dreams Unlimited Travel
Sources:
Websites/Articles:
- Saludos Amigos, Wikipedia
- The Good Neighbor Films – Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, maketheswitch.com
- The Persistence of Disney, Saludos Amigos by Jerry Roberts for Armchair Cinema.com
- Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros, the-avocado.org
Books:
- South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948 by J.B. Kaufman
Videos:
- Walt & El Grupo documentary directed by Theodore Thomas (available on Disney+)
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