Restored Films Archives

1978 Magic Kingdom & Mickey’s 50th Birthday Parade – Restored Film

Tagged: 1978, Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse, Mickey's 50th, Parade, Restored Film, Super8, Video

Yes we here the collective groans..."What? another parade?!".. we agree, but this should be the last one for awhile, and after this we have 3 other non parade films to release. On the bright side this film does open with a nice shot across Seven Seas Lagoon, the ferryboat ride…

Double Feature Monday – ’72 Magic Kingdom and ’75 Parades Restored HD

Tagged: 1972, 1975, America On Parade, David Coolidge, Magic Kingdom, Parade, Restored Film, Skyway, Tropical Serenade, Video

We are back from our trip to Florida (no Mouse this time, just a world of wizarding..) and we felt it was time to release our next films. For our first film, to be honest, we have no idea where it came from; all we know is that it is…

Swan Boats and Adventureland Steel Drum Band in ’75 Style

Tagged: 1975, Adventureland, David Coolidge, Liberty Square, Parade, Restored Film, Super8, Swan Boats, The Pearly Band, Video, Walt Disney World Railroad

I felt bad the other night when I got everyone psyched up for new film restoration - specifically I've been much like Paul Revere in recent weeks..."The Swan Boats are coming, the Swan boats are coming!" I wasn't joking around, the transfer was complete last week and when the hard…

1975 Contemporary Resort – Top of the World Show with Shari Lewis

Tagged: 1975, Celebrity, Contemporary Resort, David Coolidge, Restored Film, Shari Lewis, Super8, Top of the World, Video

This particular film is from March 25, 1975. After the band opens and the crowd dances; Shari Lewis and Lambchops take the stage... Yes, that is right.. Shari Lewis and other big name headliners would perform at the Contemporary...

Restored souvenir film from 1979 – Attraction Highlights #2

Tagged: 1979, 20K Leagues Under The Sea, Carousel of Progress, Country Bear Jamboree, Magic Kingdom, Pirates of the Caribbean, Restored Film, Souvenir Film, Space Mountain, Stock Footage, Super8, Video

Back when film was expensive and a low percentage of the population actually had a movie camera, Walt Disney World sold souvenir films for you to purchase, take home and watch at your leisure. If your friends happened to be visiting while you enjoyed these films, Disney considered it a…

A pristine Magic Kingdom from Nov ’71 – Restored Home Movie footage

Tagged: 1971, 20K Leagues Under The Sea, Christmas, Jungle Cruise, Jungle Cruise Frogs, Liberty Square, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Super8, Video

@BrianPMiles was nice enough to send me a reel of film that he obtained from a garage sale. The film canister said “Florida November ’71” and he took the chance that there was some WDW footage on it. Well his curiosity paid off, sandwiched between visits to Silver Springs and…

“The Magic Kingdom at WDW” – 1974 – HD Restored

Tagged: 1974, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Souvenir Film, Stock Footage, Super8, Video

The Walt Disney Company produced this film in 1974 and sold it on Super8 reels in the park. With a run time just short of 12 minutes we are first taken on an aerial tour of the Magic Kingdom and we visit each land in overview and detail fashion. While…

1974 Magic Kingdom Parade – Restored Super8 with Sound in HD

Tagged: David Coolidge, Magic Kingdom, Parade, Restored Film, Super8, Video

First before we get started, we all need to thank David Coolidge for this fantastic Super8 sound footage from March 1974. David is a client of ours, entrusting Pixcel and our ImageWorks department to transfer and restore his home movies. Along with his wife and two kids, the Coolidge family…

1974 Magic Kingdom Super8 with Sound – Mickey Mouse Review and more!

Tagged: 1974, Bob-A-Round Boats, David Coolidge, Electrical Water Pageant, It's a Small World, King Stephan's, Mickey Mouse Revue, Pirates of the Caribbean, Restored Film, Skyway, Super8, Video, Wave Machine, WEDway

First before we get started, we all need to thank David Coolidge for this fantastic Super8 sound footage from March 1974. David is a client of ours, entrusting Pixcel and our ImageWorks department to transfer and restore his home movies. Along with his wife and two kids, the Coolidge family…

1978 Super8 Magic Kingdom Home Movie – HD – Restored

Tagged: 1978, Characters, Contemporary Resort, Magic Kingdom, Main Street USA, Monorail, Restored Film, Super8, Swan Boats, Video, West Street

A few months back I stumbled upon a 3 minute reel of film on ebay titled "Disney World '78". The seller had no information of what was on the film, so I took a chance and bought it...I kept my fingers crossed that it wasn't laced with character greetings! The…