Restored Video

Very RARE – Horizons Opening Press Kit Video

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This is an extremely rare 1983 U-Matic videotape press kit that includes footage of getting Horizons ready for opening, construction, interior shots, a short interview with George McGinnis and Robert McCall, and some quick segments by the SVP of GE Research and Development at the time Dr. Roland Schmitt. Thank you to Joe Zarella for the footage. We’ve restored and upscaled it, enjoy!Read More...

Restored Video: The Magic Kingdom in 1983

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This nearly hour long video has some great shows and attractions as seen in the Magic Kingdom circa 1983. A nearly complete video of the Country Bear Jamboree as well as It’s a Small World is featured. The video also contains the full 20 minute “Fantasy Follies” show that ran on the Fantasy Faire stage.Read More...

Video: Universe of Energy Preshow (1991)

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The original Universe of Energy Preshow featured a unique presentation with a screen made up of rotating tiles. This huge mosaic changed each tile in sync with the projection being shown and was invented by Czech film director Emil Radok. The 8 minute show educated guests about the various forms of energy found in nature before they entered into the traveling theater part of the attraction.Read More...

Restored home movie: Imagineering Lab at Epcot

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The Walt Disney Imagineering Labs was an exhibit in Inventions at Epcot. The brief live show showed guests how 3D computer animation was created, with a focus on a virtual reality experience featuring Aladdin. “DisneyVision” was a state of the art virtual reality technology that would eventually lead to the Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride attraction at DisneyQuest.Read More...

Restored Video: Bird and the Robot

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This show was featured in Transcenter, the post show for the GM-sponsored World of Motion attraction in Epcot Center. Hosted by a wise-cracking animatronic bird and his robot arm friend, “Tiger”, the show educated guests about the use of robotics in the vehicle manufacturing process.Read More...

Video: Follow Us to Walt Disney World

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This promotional video, produced in 1984, gives viewers a tour of the Magic Kingdom and the then-brand new Epcot Center. This video has some great aerial shots of EPCOT, as well as plenty of action from inside CommuniCore and other original EPCOT attractions. SMRT-1, Dreamfinder, and many other fan favorite characters and cast members tell viewers about their attractions.Read More...

Restored Video: SpectroMagic – June 1992

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And now, the Magic Kingdom proudly presents, in a million points of musical light, the magic worlds of Disney…in SpectroMagic! The beloved SpectroMagic night time parade replaced the Main Street Electrical parade as part of Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary celebration, and ran until 2010.Read More...