Official Films

Magic Kingdom Club – 1980 Update – 16mm restored Film

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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 ad offer discounts to its members. Originally given out to employees of industry leading companies, it was expanded to include Walt Disney World in 1971 and…Read More...

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

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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 anywhere. You will see things you never noticed before, you will laugh, you will feel nostalgic and you will yearn to go back to 1972. Sit…Read More...

The Magic of Walt Disney World Annotated

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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 and some surprises along the way!Read More...

Vintage Walt Disney World 16mm 1975 Press Film – Restored in HD

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It's very rare to find any 16mm films of Disney World, but when you come across one that the Disney Company produced you put your cards on the table and make a move to secure it. We stumbled upon this one on eBay and it was worth the purchase and digital transfer. Think back 40 years ago, these press films would be distributed to newspapers for in-house screening or television studios for use in newsreels and…Read More...

1966 EPCOT Film – Restoration Complete

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We have completed and published the fully restored verion of the 1966 EPCOT Film which was part of Walt Disney's Florida Project. Filmed in October 1966, this film shows an eager Walt, just two months shy of his sudden death. This film is an amazing piece of Disneyana and Americana. Enjoy!Read More...