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Re: [DISNEYS_20-000_Leagues] Digest Number 727

From: Brian Taves <btav~at~loc.gov>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:15:06 -0400 (EDT)
To: jvforum <jvf~at~math.technion.ac.il>

Forum members may be interested in the following announcement; Larry is
well-known as the world's authority on Disney's version of 20K, and
sponsors a yahoo group on the film (from which I have taken this
announcement). I met Larry a few years back at the conference on Disney's
20K held in Anaheim, a memorable event. I for one will be eagerly keeping
an eye out on the newsstands over the coming months as this serialized
article appears.

> BIG NEWS - New 3-part magazine article on LEAGUES coming out
>
> Larry Brooks, here. I have some Great News - The
> huge magazine article I had written on Leagues some
> time back is finally being published - by FILMFAX
> MAGAZINE, in a giant 3-PART/3-ISSUE SERIES. This is
> better than anything I could have hoped for. The
> magazine is being shipped right now and should reach
> newsstands and bookstores like Borders, Barnes &
> Noble, and other shops this week.
>
> The original article I wrote ran 35 single-spaced
> pages and included interviews with 18 people who
> worked on the film, from Kirk Douglas, Richard
> Fleischer, Roy Disney to one of the stuntmen who
> fought the giant squid.
>
> This piece will have loads of previously unpublished
> photos, fascinating new information on the making of
> the film that has never been revealed before, not
> even on the documentary from the Special Edition DVD.
> It covers everything from the studio politics that
> went on when Leagues was in pre-production (strongly
> negative reactions of various studio departments,
> including the Front Office) to stories about Walt &
> Roy Disney watching the Sunset Squid dailies on a
> moviola, Walt asking Harper Goff in a moment of
> uncertainty, "Would anyone ever pay to see this
> movie?"... to an analysis of Richard Fleischer's
> direction in the film, sequels & remakes, the
> merchandising on the picture, the culture of 20,000
> Leagues throughout the Disney theme parks around the
> world, etc. etc.
>
> This is the way I had always hoped this article would
> reach the page. The article that
> appeared several years ago in CFQ magazine was
> severely cut - it was less that 1/10 of what I had
> written. So much was left out, just so many
> fascinating stories and quotes. This FILMFAX series
> promises to be the best thing I'll ever see in print,
> short of having it appear in book form. It's going
> to be a great day for all the 20,000 Leagues fans.
>
> The cover of the magazine features a magnificent
> painting of a spaceship by legendary space artist
> Chesley Bonestell. This week, I'll show you where
> you can go online to purchase an issue in case you
> cannot locate one in a bookstore or newstand near
> you.
>
> Larry Brooks
> Moderator

Brian Taves
Motion Picture/Broadcasting/Recorded Sound Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20540-4692
Telephone: 202-707-9930; 202-707-2371 (fax)
Email: btav~at~loc.gov


Disclaimer--All opinions expressed are my own.
Received on Tue 15 Aug 2006 - 01:17:56 IDT

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