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Introducing our Podcast team: @RetroWDW @GoAwayGreen @BrianPMiles @Ls1JT

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Our first podcast is coming in the next week or so. We have a logo, the technical tests are completed, the episode format is set and our opening theme and voice over will be completed by the end of next week. We anticipate a November 9th launch date - assuming all goes as planned. While our first episode will go into a bit about who we are, I figured it was time to introduce the podcast…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

1976 Magic Kingdom Swan Boats and More – Restored Film

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Sometimes things on eBay pop up that are worth spending a few dollars on. Sometimes you know whats on there, and sometimes you are purely taking a chance. With the help of a friend we were able to secure a few reels of Magic Kingdom footage from 1976. With a total running time of of nearly 5 minutes we are first treated to ride on the Peoplemover - oh how I long for the days of…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

1978 Magic Kingdom & Mickey’s 50th Birthday Parade – Restored Film

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Yes we here the collective groans..."What? another parade?!".. we agree, but this should be the last one for awhile, and after this we have 3 other non parade films to release. On the bright side this film does open with a nice shot across Seven Seas Lagoon, the ferryboat ride over to the Magic Kingdom and then some general shots in and around the park. The fife and drum corp does their thing and then Mickey's…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

Double Feature Monday – ’72 Magic Kingdom and ’75 Parades Restored HD

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We are back from our trip to Florida (no Mouse this time, just a world of wizarding..) and we felt it was time to release our next films. For our first film, to be honest, we have no idea where it came from; all we know is that it is from August 1972. After the obligatory opening shot of Main Street, we get a really nice view of the flowers on East street and then some...Read More...

Retro Disney World

Fort Wilderness Breakfast Show & Melvin Moose

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So I learned something new today.  Back in the 80s, Fort Wilderness had a breakfast show.  What I find interesting is I stayed at the Fort forever, and I don’t recall seeing anything related to this whatsoever.  I must have walked by Pioneer Hall many, many times and just didn’t pay attention to the showbill signs posted.  Too focused on finding the lawnmower tree I suppose. I’ve also heard that originally in Pioneer Hall, they used...Read More...

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We are back on the @INTERCOT podcast this week for more old school WDW!

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We are back this week on Episode 69 of the Intercot Insider Live Podcost – The entire crew goes over a bit of the Norway overlay with Frozen and then on to alot of attractions that have had replacements and discuss “Which is better, the original or the replacement?!”  Listen to actual ride audio segments from The Living Seas, Universe of Energy and El Rio Del Tiempo and learn about the trippy nature of Magic Journeys!...Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

Swan Boats and Adventureland Steel Drum Band in ’75 Style

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I felt bad the other night when I got everyone psyched up for new film restoration - specifically I've been much like Paul Revere in recent weeks..."The Swan Boats are coming, the Swan boats are coming!" I wasn't joking around, the transfer was complete last week and when the hard drive arrived it turned out everything on it was corrupt. To make some amends, and to prove that I'm not trying to turn this into some…Read More...

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You voted for it: 1975 Lake Buena Vista Restored Home Film!

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A few weeks back we presented some home movies filmed by David Coolidge. David was impressed with our restoration work and as a result submitted an additional few films for us to restore. David and his family stayed at the Lake Buena Vista town homes - personally I remember staying in these in 1986. The film is short, but there are some great views of the pool area, architecture and the waterways around.Read More...