Restored Films Archives

Country Bear Jamboree – Restored 8mm Souvenir Film

Tagged: 8mm, Country Bear Jamboree, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Souvenir Film, Video

Our restoration of Disney souvenir films continues with a look at Frontierland's iconic Country Bear Jamboree. This attraction was the brainchild of Imagineer Marc Davis and was originally intended as entertainment to be offered at Walt Disney's never built Mineral King ski resort in California near Sequoia National Forest. The…

EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – Future World 1 of 3

Tagged: B-Roll, EPCOT Center, Innoventions, Laserphonic Fantasy, Restored Film, Spaceship Earth, Stock Footage, Video

A few months back we took you on a tour of World Showcase using B-Roll footage shot by Disney for use by news agencies and for promotional purposes. Today we return to that videotape moving in to Future World. We begin with aerial shots of circa 1987-era EPCOT Center. We…

Magic Kingdom ’74 Home Movie – Hawaiian Shirts, Totems and Parades

Tagged: 1974, Adventureland, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Video

Our 1974 visit to the Magic Kingdom begins in the castle hub. Some men in brightly colored Hawaiian shirts await Mickey and his friends parading with the Main Street Band. Our footage then takes us outside the park to entrance plaza with the Roy O. Disney overhead in Main Street…

Flying to WDW – 1970’s Cleveland Airport Home Movie

Tagged: Eastern Airlines, Restored Film, Video

We often purchase home movies of trips to Walt Disney World from ebay, estate sales, flea markets etc. Many times much of what we receive that isn't WDW related hits the cutting room floor: Edna and Earls anniversary, little Susies 5th birthday party, etc. While it is sad to see…

Contemporary and LBV in 16mm Clarity – Restored Home Movie

Tagged: Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film

This film opens at the Contemporary Resort’s outdoor recreation areas capturing the tables and chairs, volleyball pit and captures monorails entering and exiting the hotel. Then it continues to the Magic Kingdom and then onto Lake Buena Vista Village. Enjoy!

17 minutes of ’74 Magic Kingdom – An eBay find – Restored Home Movie

Tagged: 1974, 20K Leagues Under The Sea, If You Had Wings, Magic Carpet Around the World, Magic Kingdom, Mission to Mars, Penny Arcade, Restored Film, Tropical Serenade, Video

Come join us in the Magic Kingdom circa 1974! Come see some rarely seen walk around characters, now gone transportation and the Penny Arcade.

Magic Kingdom 1978 – Estate Collection Find – Restored Home Movie

Tagged: 1978, Mickey's 50th, Restored Film, WEDway

Our 1978 visit to the Magic Kingdom starts with footage in Adventureland of JP & The Silver Stars, the steel drum band in permanent residency for many years in this location. A brief parade shot of Pluto and Goofy (and a cupcake) yields to a flood of people exiting the…

A visit to Walt Disney World – Restored Home Movie HD from 1974

Tagged: 1974, 8mm, Jungle Cruise, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Skyway, Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, Video

Title screens were the purview of real film enthusiasts and our cinematographer sets the stage by showing us the Winter/Spring 1974 WDW guide map. This is really unique because it chronicles all facets of the arrival and entrance to Walt Disney World property and the Magic Kingdom. On the open…

Followers Choice – Magic Kingdom 1971 – Restored 8mm Home Movie

Tagged: 1971, Jungle Cruise, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Skyway, Video

We grabbed this film off of eBay - most of the time we have no idea what we are getting. There are a few gems in this one! This film is from 1971 and by the looks of it, we feel this is very close to opening day. We open…

Final EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – China & Mexico – Part 10 & 11 of 11

Tagged: B-Roll, China, El Rio del Tiempo, EPCOT Center, Mexico, Stock Footage, Video, World Showcase

We continue with our series of EPCOT Center B-Roll footage from a 1987 3/4" videotape issued by Disney to media outlets for their use. We cover China and Mexico this time.