The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World

In this episode, Michael and Tom celebrate Halloween by discussing Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and how Walt Disney helped the story become more closely associated with Halloween.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter

Sources:

Books:

• A Magical Half-Century: Stories Celebrating Walt Disney World’s First 50 Years by Christopher E. Smith

Websites/Articles:

• What Inspired “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? by Lesley Kennedy
• Irving’s Legend: The Story Behind the Story for the Historic Hudson Valley
• The True History Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Richard Klin
• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – The Disney Wiki
• Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Jim Korkis
• Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Remains a Halloween Treat at 75 by Meagan Navarro
• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

Video:

• Walt Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (Intro and Washington Irving Segment only)

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