The Cyber Archive.
From the most disturbing secrets in Disneyland to weird sexual innuendos and Easter eggs
found in their movies, here are 15 of the darkest most disturbing Disney secrets they
don't want you to know.
Number 15.
FBI Informant. Walt Disney served as a secret FBI informant for 26 years and allowed
J. Edgar Hoover access to their movie and TV scripts so the agency could suggest changes.
In return for Disney's information, Hoover allowed Disney to film in FBI headquarters.
A few years later Walt Disney was made a 'Full Special Agent in Charge Contact'. As a bureau
contact, Disney reported on the activities of Hollywood actors, writers, directors and
producers to determine any political subversion. In a communication between Disney and Hoover
in 1936, Hoover writes, 'I am indeed pleased that we can be of service to you in affording
you a means of absolute identity throughout your lifetime.' The FBI have complete access
to Disneyland and have altered the scripts in Disney films numerous times.
Number 14.
Mysterious Code A113. Have you ever noticed the code A113 appearing in Disney films? Well
the Disney animators have been placing this code discretely into all their movies for
years. There are many conspiracies about what this code actually means, from subliminal
messages to the Illuminati. However according to Disney, A113 refers to a classroom number
at the California Institute of Arts. It was the classroom for first year graphic design
animators and the use of A113 in their films is just a friendly nod to one another.
Number 13.
Propaganda Cartoons. During World War II, Walt Disney Productions was involved in the
making of propaganda films for the U.S. government. They believed the widespread familiarity of
Disney's cartoons benefited the U.S. government in producing pro-American propaganda. As requested,
Disney made films for every branch of the U.S. military and released some to the general
public, including 'Der Fuehrer's Face' and 'Education for Death - The Making of a Nazi'
Number 12.
Motherless Characters. Most of the characters in Disney films have either lost their mothers
at the start of the movie, before the movie even begins or they just aren't even mentioned
at all. Ariel grows up without a mother in The Little Mermaid, Bambi's mother gets killed
which made everyone cry, Cinderella was raised by her Stepmother and Snow White was raised
by the Evil Queen. One theory is that Disney films are all about growing up so a loss of
a parent forces the character to accept responsibility. However the most accepted theory is that Walt
Disney blamed himself for his own Mother's death. She died of carbon monoxide poisoning
in the home that he bought his parents, from a leaking furnace he was supposed to get fixed.
Number 11.
Little Mermaid Erect Minister. The Little Mermaid is a typical Disney film about true
love. In the film the evil sea wench, Ursula, disguises herself as a human and steals Ariel's
voice. Prince Eric, believing her to be Ariel proposes marriage. As Ursula and The Prince
walk up to the altar, the bishop marrying them is seen with a huge bulge beneath his
robe. Disney animators claimed it was his knee but when the film was released on DVD
the offending trouser tent was digitally removed. Also you'll notice an erect penis, sneakily
disguised as a tower on the cover of the box.
Number 10.
Lemming Suicide. The Disney documentary White Wilderness was released in 1958 and noted
for its misconception of lemming suicide. A scene in the film supposedly depicts a mass
lemming migration that ends with the lemmings leaping to their death into the Arctic Ocean.
However this was not the case. Investigators found that the lemming scene was filmed at
the Bow River and not at the Arctic Ocean. They also discovered that the lemmings did
not voluntarily jump but were pushed by a rotating platform installed by the film crew.
Number 9.
Secrets Of The Lion King. The Lion King movie has an extensive list of controversies far
too long to list here. There's been an ongoing debate over the formation of a dust cloud,
spelling out the word 'sex' during a scene when Simba flops to the ground. The image
on the billboard poster and cover looking like the backside of a half-naked woman. The
fact that the roar of the lions in the movie are actually recorded from tigers. And the
similarities between The Lion King film and a Japanese animated TV series called 'Kimba
the White Lion' that was produced in the 1960s.
Number 8.
The Lion King's Scar. Another one originating from The Lion King movie. Scar, who was Simba's
uncle and traitor to King Mufasa became the first Disney villain to actually kill someone,
causing The Lion King to be named the darkest Disney film of its time. At the beginning
of the film Zazu told Mufasa that Scar 'would make a handsome rug. Just think, whenever
he gets dirty you could take him out and beat him!' Scar was then brutally murdered at the
end of the movie by the vengeful hyenas and three years later the Disney film Hercules
was released and Hercules can be seen wearing Scar as a throw rug.
Number 7.
Debbie Stone. America Sings was an attraction at Disneyland California that opened in 1974.
It featured a rotating carousel of animatronic characters that would sing and entertain the
audience. On July 8 1974, just nine days after the attraction opened, an 18 year old Disneyland
cast member Debbie Stone was crushed to death when she walked between the rotating walls.
After the incident the attraction was abruptly closed to install safety lights and the walls
remodeled so they would break in case a similar incident occurred.
Number 6.
Discovery Island. This Disney Park was first opened in 1974 as part of Disney World in
Florida. Guests on the island could observe the native wildlife and have the excitement
of going bird watching. The island is adjacent to the abandoned Disney's River Country water
park and both parks are now permanently closed but still accessible to small boats. The decision
to close the attraction was affected by a change in Florida laws, which prohibited un-chlorinated
natural water bodies from being used as water parks. There is speculation however that a
brain eating amoeba was discovered in the water.
Number 5.
Nudity In The Rescuers. In the original release of Disney's The Rescuers there was a secret
photo of a topless woman hidden in just two frames of the video. The photo appears in
a window in the background as Miss Bianca and Bernard are flying back through New York
City. The two images could not been seen in ordinary viewing because the film runs too
fast. The Walt Disney Company announced a recall of 3.4 million copies to remove the
offending image. The Rescuers video was re-released in March 1999, with the naked lady edited out.
Number 4.
Jessica Rabbit Going Commando. In the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Bob Hoskins
had to play alongside a cartoon vixen called Jessica Rabbit. There were quite a few bizarre
sexual innuendos in the movie as you'd expect with a character like that, but the animators
got slightly carried away. During a scene where Jessica Rabbit is thrown out of a car
crash, she can been seen briefly with no underwear on. In later releases of the film white underwear
was digitally added.
Number 3.
Disneyland Policies. Over the years Disney has enforced some rather strange policies
at their parks. When Disneyland opened in 1955 visitors with facial hair weren't allowed
to enter. Employees weren't allowed beards until 2012. Employee actors in those ridiculous
costumes were told never to say no, sit down, point with a finger or break character. Some
costumes even require company issued underwear so it doesn't bunch up to a nasty camel toe
and it wasn't until 2001 that Disney allowed them to be washed at home to prevent cross
contamination.
Number 2.
Human Remains. There are many people that like to scatter their deceased relative's
ashes at treasured locations and I guess loads of people just loved Disneyland! One woman
was caught scattering ashes off the side of a ride car but the most popular place is in
the Haunted Mansion. Also in 1967 Disney used real human skeletons in the Pirates of the
Caribbean Ride to make it look more convincing. Most of the bones have since been removed
but employees say that one remains over the treasure room bed.
Number 1.
Disney Employing Sex Offenders. In Florida at least 35 Disney employees have been arrested
for sex crimes involving children since 2006, making Disney the employer with the highest
amount of recorded sex offenders. In a report by CNN the Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd,
said 'Wherever you find children, you'll find sexual predators that want to be there'. Disney
maintains it has 'extensive measures in place' to identify child predators before they're
employed and stands by their claim that Disneyland is The Happiest Place On Earth.
And that's it for this dismal Disney countdown. As always thanks for watching.