Videos

Restored Video: Herb Ryman Featurette

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Disney Legend Herb Ryman talks about New Orleans Square, Tom Sawyer Island, and working with Walt Disney in this brief featurette. Produced as a tribute shortly after his passing in 1989, this video also features some of Ryman’s art as well as clips of him visiting Disneyland.Read More...

LBVHS, Retro Disney World

RetroWDW Presents: Platinum Movie Night on 4/15/21!

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The Lake Buena Vista Historical Society and RetroWDW are proud to present their first-ever Platinum Movie Night! This view-by-donation event will take place on April 15, 2021, at 8:00 pm Eastern and will feature some of the rarest historical films from Walt Disney World, rare and exclusive slides, give-a-ways, and more! The donation amount you choose will go to help cover the cost of the acquisition, transfer, and restoration of the films which was in the...Read More...

Podcast

Podcast Episode 65: Pleasure Island – Part 1

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Welcome to Episode 65 of the RetroWDW Podcast: “Pleasure Island – Part 1” – We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows from over the years. We have visited multiple parks, resorts, and just about everything else in between. We hope you stick with us through 2021 as we bring you some great content that will bring you back to...Read More...

Videos

Remastered Video: Florida Crossroads – Walt Disney World (1991)

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Ever wonder about the government entity created for the construction of Walt Disney World? This brief documentary from the Florida Crossroads TV series examines the history, politics, and other details about the Reedy Creek Improvement District in which Walt Disney World is located. The impact on the local environment, traffic, and economy is a focus, followed by a recap of the 20th anniversary activities that took place in 1991.Read More...

Historical Research

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: Bonfamille’s Cafe Menu – 1990

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Bonfamille’s Cafe was the table service restaurant for Port Orleans Resort when it opened in 1990.  In 2001 the resort merged with Dixie Landings to become Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter resorts, respectively.  Bonfamille’s closed that year and never reopened.  The restaurant got its name from Madame Adelaide Bonfamille from Disney’s 1973 film “The Aristocats”.  Children’s menus from the time the resort opened drew on this inspiration with a coloring book that explained the backstory...Read More...

Videos

Restored videos: The Living Seas (August 1991)

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Try to imagine, just for a moment… These two restored 8mm videos feature the Living Seas pavilion. First up is the preshow, which guests would see before entering the larger theater. It gave a brief overview of the history of sea exploration and previewed what was ahead in the attraction. The second video is the film entitled “The Seas”. This 7 minute film was shown to guests explaining the formation of Earth’s oceans. Afterwards, guests would...Read More...

Videos

Home movie: EPCOT Center in September 1983

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Spend an hour in EPCOT Center during its first year of operation! This great video from September 1983 has some really wonderful shots from all over EPCOT including the Age of Information show, Kitchen Kaberet, and a performance by the Future World Brass band. There are also ride through videos of Listen to the Land as well as World of Motion. A few shots of CommuniCore and pans around the then-new park round out this fun...Read More...