Restored Films Archives

Magic Kingdom Club – 1980 Update – 16mm restored Film

Tagged: 16mm, 1980, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland, Magic Kingdom Club, Pirates of the Caribbean, Restored Film, Skyway, Swan Boats, Treehouse, Video, Walt Disney World Shopping Village

This film is one of the rare 16mm reels we restored with the help of generous supporters. Entitled "Magic Kingdom Club - 1980 Update" this film is a rare glimpse at the benefits and reach of the MKC in its heyday. The MKC was designed in 1957 to promote Disneyland…

EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – Italy and Germany – Part 8 & 9 of 11

Tagged: 1987, B-Roll, EPCOT Center, Germany, Italy, 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. This time we visit Italy and Germany in World Showcase.

EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – Japan and USA – Part 6 & 7 of 11

Tagged: American Adventure, B-Roll, EPCOT Center, Japan, 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. This time we're visiting Japan and the American Adventure.

The Magic of Walt Disney World – Restored 16mm Film in HD for the first time ever!

Tagged: 16mm, 1972, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Video

There is so much to say about this film that we made it the main topic of Podcast Episode 13 and @MKPony wrote an entire article annotating all the special views and historical aspects of the film. What you are about to watch is the cleanest most pristine copy available…

The Magic of Walt Disney World Annotated

Tagged: 16mm, 1972, Magic Kingdom, Restored Film, Video

As a companion to Podcast Episode 13 and the release of our restored version of The Magic of Walt Disney World we present a special guest author this month, Foxxy (@MKPony). She has put together a fantastic annotation of the film as well as some interesting back stories, new findings…

EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – France and Morocco – Part 4 & 5 of 11

Tagged: B-Roll, EPCOT Center, France, Morocco, 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. In this article we experience France and Morocco.

EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – Canada and UK – Part 2 & 3 of 11

Tagged: B-Roll, Canada, EPCOT Center, Stock Footage, United Kingdom, 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. In this article we cover Canada and the United Kingdom.

Rare EPCOT Center B-Roll Video – Part 1 of 11

Tagged: B-Roll, EPCOT Center, Stock Footage, Video

EPCOT Center opened to the public on this first day of October in 1982. Thirty three years later the park’s original “permanent World’s Fair” theme has suffered a bad case of mission creep. But for RetroDisneyWorld fans the chance to step into EPCOT’s first decade is one we relish. Just…

Lets Whoop ‘n Holler again at River Country ’78 – Restored Home Movie HD

Tagged: Restored Film, River Country, Royal Inn, Video

Over the past year of so we've been restoring many Magic Kingdom films...each of which lends to some amazing discovery that we haven't seen before. However, when you discover a film that includes footage from MK and River Country you tend to get very excited, and then when you realize…

Come visit the EPCOT Center of 1982 – RARE 16mm Home Movie restored in HD

Tagged: 16mm, 1982, 1983, Canada, EPCOT Center, Future World, Horizons, Restored Film, Spaceship Earth, Video, World Showcase

It has been awhile since we posted a film restoration and I guess for good reason. I was away on vacation and the entire podcast crew has been busy researching the show and designing our t-shirts and merchandise (If you haven't seen our exclusive original retro designs, check out www.retrodisneyworld.com/supportus)…