What secrets are hidden in the shadows of the Phantom Manor?

And why should you pay attention to a specific tree?

In this episode of Distory, we waltz into the ballroom of Disney’s Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris, investigating some moldy cakes, scary makeup, and a moving Phantom. We then move into Melanie Ravenswood’s boudoir, finding hidden storytelling around the room cloaked in shadow and often easily missed. We also listen to Melanie’s lament and visit the history behind her mournful song before heading out the window and down into the catacombs. After waving to a dog inspired by the US Haunted Mansions, we try to make sense of the actions of a few creepy bones and discover some missing singing busts, one of which is not quite so missing in the original versions of the Haunted Mansion.

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⁠The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic⁠

⁠Marc Davis in His Own Words⁠

Disneyland Paris Phantom Manor Decrypted

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