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Early 1980s Magic Kingdom Super8 Film w/Sound

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This one will take you back to a time period right before the VHS camcorder became the standard. We begin at the Ticket/Transportation Center with some super clean ferry boat shots. The sound isn’t the greatest on this transfer, but having sound with film is a somewhat rare treat. We see some various resorts, the monorail, Cinderella’s Castle, 80s Tomorrowland and quite a few various shots. The footage is fairly clean, giving you some little details...Read More...

Disney Dreams – Earforce One VHS

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This is a short, 2-minute video all about granting a Disney Dream. This couple had a dream to ride around in the original Earforce One. The occasion is a surprise of course and we get a few snippets of the hot air balloon, but not a ton. One of the best parts is a quick appearance by Roger Rabbit! Roger and everything else in this video will take you right back to the early 90s. Enjoy!Read More...

Walt Disney World Resorts – 1991 Disney Channel Remastered

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If you are a fan of the resorts, this Disney Channel capture is for you. We go back to 1991 for a quick look that visits all of the resort areas present at that time. There are so amazing shots and angles that allow you to see different activities and areas that are no longer around. The Polynesian Resort looks amazing with the massive indoor waterfall. Travis Tanner gives some commentary throughout, which mostly sounds like...Read More...

1991 Monorail Resort Loop – Front Seat

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Take a spin around the resort loop back in 1991. As you all know, the front seat is off-limits today, but back in 1991, it was an amazing place to sit. This 8mm video recording has the camera fixed in position, then towards the end we get a great look at all the monorail controls. The video is simple, but the idea behind it is amazing, considering this was taken back in 1991. This was shot...Read More...

Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tram Tour – October 1, 1991

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Leading up to our next podcast, which will be release soon, we dug up some footage from the Backlot Tour in 1991. This was filmed on 8mm video and there are some notable things to look for. Normally, you would see Herbie sitting there in these early days, doing wheelies, popping the hood, etc. Well in this video, Herbie is gone and we see a truck which looks to be from Ernest Saves Christmas – anybody...Read More...

Pleasure Island – May 1992 – New Year’s Eve Countdown

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So here we are, just a few days away from New Years and we have a gem for you. This takes us back to 1992, May 28th to be exact. Some say this was the heyday of Pleasure Island where a nightly New Year’s Eve countdown happened and it was just crazy fun. This entire video is roughly six minutes long and features the stage show and buildup to the countdown. Dancers, fireworks, confetti, spotlights –...Read More...

Holiday Specials of the 90s

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If 2020 is the year of ‘video’ for RetroWDW, then we need to start right now for the holiday season. On our upcoming podcast, we tackle three different Christmas specials that Disney released in the earlier part of the 90s. These three VHS rips really take you back to when Disney did the shows live and Regis Philbin was on top of his game. We have the Very Merry Christmas Parade from 1993 & 1995. This...Read More...

Home Movie: America on Parade – March 1976

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This silent film presents about nine minutes of America On Parade, which ran at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom from June 1975 through September 1976. The parade celebrated the United States Bicentennial. Tall doll-like characters representing the “People of America” accompany the many floats depicting American history, spanning eras from the voyage of Columbus through the 20th Century. Our vantage point for the parade is in Liberty Square near the end of the bridge leading from the...Read More...

Home Movie: A Patriotic Day at the Magic Kingdom – March 1976

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This film captures a family’s visit to the Magic Kingdom March 1976, during the festive United States Bicentennial. A sampling of Walt Disney World’s patriotic decorations can be seen throughout the park. In the first couple of minutes we see the vacationing family posing in a variety of park scenes. Views of vehicles, flowers and shops along Main Street give way to a close-up of the castle main entrance. Attractions such as the Haunted Mansion and...Read More...

Home Movie: A Fun Filled Day At The Magic Kingdom March 1973

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Our film opens traveling up World Drive towards the Magic Kingdom tolls and into the parking lot. Hopping aboard the tram we make our way to the Ticket and Transportation Center with monorails rolling by overhead. Aboard the Highway in the Sky we can see the topiaries lining World Drive en route to the Contemporary Resort. After passing a pristine and serene Bay Lake we find ourselves past the Contemporary and finally arriving at the Magic...Read More...