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:
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