Podcast

Podcast Episode 2 – Amongst the Plexiglass Trees

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The team starts by mentioning their favorite part of the Contemporary Resort, from there we dive into the overall design, the association with US Steel and how the rooms were constructed. JT gets to say "Like a chest of drawers" a few times while Brian imagines the construction view from Roy's Cabin. Todd struggles with the escalator size and continually gets lost in the Grand Canyon Concourse. We move on to the north & south wings…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

Contemporary Resort – 1970s Shag and Flair – Restored Home Movie HD

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The first of the three is a silent 8mm film and we were impressed at the filming locations and the steadiness of the camera. There are many shots of the monorail gliding in and out of the resort - almost to the point of ad nauseam; fortunately we soon move inside and are treated to the area that has now become Chef Mickey's. Look at the lights! Look at the Orange Juice dispenser on the buffet…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

Dateline: October 14, 1982 – EPCOT Center – Silent 8mm film with Horizons Construction

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There comes a time when an eBay automated search turns up a diamond in the rough - this has surely got to be one of those times. Brian and I both found this film on the auction site and we immediately began to ensure that we would be able to secure it. We accidentally bid against each other, but no harm done, we got the film. There are a few things that make this particular film…Read More...

Blog

Some films came in from transfer today…A quick preview!

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Things have been quiet with the holidays and a storm that knocked out power/internet to RetroWDW’s home office for a few days. Fear not, we are back, and today a package arrived with our latest home movie transfesr. Here are a few frame caputures of un-restored footage. This is the raw footage before any processing… Contemporary resort? Check… Home of Future Lriving? Got it!  Ft Wilderness Railroad.. Yes of course!  Horizons under construction? What is that...Read More...

Podcast

Podcast Episode 1 – Planning for Tomorrow

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Welcome to the First Episode of the Retro Disney World Podcast.  We have had lots of great feedback thus far, we hope you enjoy the first official episode!.   Introductions The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. Comments & Corrections Apologize for the sound quality of the last podcast, they are trying a new system to improve the audio. Roy’s Cabin – WDW has confirmed there...Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

Magic Kingdom Architecture & Landscape ’72 Style – Restored Film

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If there is one thing that stands out in this film, it is the blue water... Seriously, the Rivers of America, the canals around the castle, the water in Adventureland has an almost fake looking blue tint to it. I can only assume a dye was used. Anyway, aside from the blue water this film really highlights the architecture of the park because whoever took it focused on buildings, landscape, fountains and other items that most…Read More...

Podcast

New podcast logo has hidden treasures and a taste of nostalgia… Hats off to @LiquidLuau

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Taking cues from old Kodak film boxes, How Bowers (@LiquidLuau) has done an incredible job capturing what our podcast and retrowdw.com are all about. From the slightly worn box to the audio waveform, it feels retro and you can almost smell the dust and age. The film leader at the top is a nod to our film restoration and the headphone wearing globe remains.Read More...

Podcast

Preview of the Opening Theme Music for our new podcast! Thanks to @EpcotLegacy !!

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First and foremost, a hearty thank you to Joshua Harris of www.epcotlegacy.com for putting together our opening theme music and to Andre Gardner for his voice over talent! Our opening theme “departs” at the dawn of the Magic Kingdom and brings you right up to EPCOT Center. There are a few hidden gems in this music, can you guess where they all came from and why they are there?  Write us at podcast@retrowdw.com if you think...Read More...