EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration

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We are pleased to share a restoration of the EPCOT Center Opening Celebration TV special. Aired shortly after the park opened in October 1982, the show introduced a huge television audience to the park and helped answer the question “What is an EPCOT?”  Read More...

Happy 4th of July

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Happy 4th of July from all of us at LBVHS! To celebrate we are happy to share “Celebrate the Spirit! Disney’s All-Star 4th of July Spectacular” from July 4th, 1992. Shot in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, the special aired on broadcast TV and was hosted by John Ritter. There are performances by Celine Dion, Billy Ray Cyrus, Los Lobos, Kris Kross, and more.  Read More...

Videos: 4 hours of time travel to 1992

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We’ve added nearly 4 hours of restored home movie footage shot over several days in February 1992 to our YouTube channel. Early in the “Disney Decade”, the first video contains a visit to the Magic Kingdom. There are lots of character greetings, as well as a castle stage show starring Roger Rabbit. Plus some great shots inside attractions including Dreamflight. There are lots of great views around the park, and the day ends with footage of...Read More...

Video: Everyone loves a parade

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We recently published a number of videos of Magic Kingdom parades over the years on our YouTube channel! Additionally, this special from the Disney Channel gives a behind the scenes look at the Main Street Electrical Parade.   We also have a brief restored film of the parade from 1979. The “Remember the Magic” parade was introduced for the resort’s 25 anniversary. We have this video, shot from Main Street USA, as well as another as...Read More...

Walt Disney World Easter Parade – 1998-1999

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Happy Easter from the LBVHS! To celebrate, here are two restored videos of the Walt Disney World Easter Parade from 1998 and 1999. In 1998, the parade was hosted by Regis Philbin and Ann Jillian and featured a preview of the yet-to-be-open Animal Kingdom Park. 1999’s parade was hosted by D. L. Hughley and Caroline Rhea, and had appearances by Britney Spears, 98 Degrees, and Collin Raye.       We’ve previously shared the 1992 Easter...Read More...

Restored films from Movie Night!

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If you missed our February movie night, now is your chance to catch up on some of the fun videos we shared. First up is this very early home movie of the Magic Kingdom and a family’s hotel room. Next we have “The Crappiest Home Movie of WDW” which has a few unique looks at the Magic Kingdom in its first couple of years of operation.   Disney produced a series of educational films for schools...Read More...

Wonders of Life Video Series

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Disney and Metropolitan Life produced a short educational film series in 1990 called Wonders of Life. Released on VHS, this would enable schools and other educational institutions to bring some of the concepts and content from the EPCOT Center pavilion “home”. Each is hosted by Captain Cortex in the animated Cranium Command. Bones & Muscles Got Rhythm Brain & the Nervous System Think Science Heart and the Lungs Play Ball  Read More...

Restored videos: Horizons and EPCOT Computer Central

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This video press kit for the opening of Horizons at EPCOT Center in 1983 has some great footage of the development and construction of Horizons. In addition, there are several scenes of the completed attraction, as well as a segment with Robert McCall about the 60′ mural placed at the exit of the ride.   This next video about EPCOT’s Advanced Information System starts in CommuniCore and then goes backstage into EPCOT’s Computer Central. With a...Read More...