Restored Films Archives

4k HD 35mm Film Helicopter Tour of Walt Disney World, EPCOT, D-MGM Studios Construction – 1988

Tagged: 35mm, 4k, 60fps, Disney-MGM Studios, EPCOT, STOL Port

Featured on our last live movie night, this found footage is an awesome helicopter tour of Walt Disney World in 1988. Shot on 35mm film, we’ve restored and remastered it into a beautiful 4K resolution and we’ve added an additional interpolated 60 frames per second video! The film starts with…

Restored 8mm Video: Water Skiing from the Ferryboat

Tagged: 1983, boat, Seven Seas Lagoon

Take a quick cruise across the Seven Seas Lagoon and enjoy a water ski performance from Mr. Smee in this restored film from 1983.

Restored Film: A Quick Trip to the Magic Kingdom – 1974

Tagged: 1974, Magic Kingdom

This quick tour around the Magic Kingdom includes clips from the entrance and Main Street USA, as well as a performance in Liberty Square. Of course, there are some highlights of the still-new Jungle Cruise and some nice views from the Skyway.

Restored film: Diamond Horseshoe Review

Tagged: Frontierland, Magic Kingdom

Enjoy our silent film restoration containing bits from the opening day attraction and fan favorite, Diamond Horseshoe Review. The original show ran until the mid 1980’s and featured live music, comedy, and audience sing alongs.

Restored B&W Film: Vacation Wonderland at Walt Disney World

Tagged: 1972, Vacation Kingdom

This black and white promotional film is a tremendous tour of the vacation kingdom of the world. Released in 1972, the film features flyovers of the Magic Kingdom and the rest of the resort area. Viewers will see the wide variety of entertainment and activities available at the Polynesian and…

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World – A Disney Show PAC – 35mm Slide/Narration Souvenir Set

We are happy to bring you the first of several uncommon media souvenirs known as “Show PAC”’s, a 35 mm slide set accompanied by a soundtrack. Until the videocassette took hold as the dominant form of home media in the 1980s, Walt Disney World produced souvenir media in a variety…

Restored Home Movie: A Trip to WDW 1976

Tagged: 1976, America On Parade, Carousel of Progress, Country Bear Jamboree, Haunted Mansion, Magic Kingdom, Main Street USA, Tiki Room

This 8mm restored home movie of a visit to Walt Disney World starts off in Town Square. After a nice slow pan around, its time for a parade (mandatory to be filmed in all visits during the 70’s, it seems). A visit to the Tiki Room follows, which has some…

Restored film: Parade and More at the Magic Kingdom

Tagged: 1974, Magic Kingdom, Parade

Mickey Mouse leads the parade at the Magic Kingdom in this film from June 1974. We then visit Tom Sawyer Island, and have some fun in a wide-open Adventureland. There is some great footage of the ferry ride to the Magic Kingdom as well as from the Walt Disney World…

Walt Disney World – 1970’s

Tagged: Contemporary Resort, Magic Kingdom, Polynesian Resort, Skyway

Enjoy a trip to the vacation kingdom of the world as it was seen during its first decade of operation. This film features views of the Magic Kingdom from the Skyway and WEDWay PeopleMover as well as some great shots of the Polynesian and Bay Lake from the Contemporary. There…

Main Street Electrical Parade – July 1978

Tagged: Film, Magic Kingdom, Main Street Electrical Parade, Main Street USA

Experience our spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights! This restored film will allow you to experience the iconic night-time parade as it was seen just a year into its run at the Magic Kingdom. Originated at Disneyland in 1972, the Main Street Electrical…