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Listen to our history and restored film projects on the Intercot Podcast!

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The team over at Intercot (John, Cindy, Gary, Christine & Melanie) invited me to their podcast this week! I sat in for the entire 162 minute show and had a blast. At at the 3:20 mark I’m introduced during the opening, after the team gives tribute to Robin Williams we begin to go down my past history and get into the films starting at 20:40 right through 78:00 or so. For the remainder of the show...Read More...

Restored Films, Souvenir Films

Restored souvenir film from 1979 – Attraction Highlights #2

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Back when film was expensive and a low percentage of the population actually had a movie camera, Walt Disney World sold souvenir films for you to purchase, take home and watch at your leisure. If your friends happened to be visiting while you enjoyed these films, Disney considered it a win. They were betting that you would take the time to set up the projector, pull down the screen, make popcorn, dim the lights and show…Read More...

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We return to WDWFanBoys podcast this week, to talk about our ’71 film

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We are back with the WDWFanBoys podcast this week. We open discussing Robin Williams and his career and associations with Disney and then move on to a virtual “play by play” of the 1971 home movie we recently restored. As we step through the film Brett and I find some very interesting relics of days gone by and glimmers of the future, well, as the future of WDW was seen over 40 years agol Suggested to...Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

A pristine Magic Kingdom from Nov ’71 – Restored Home Movie footage

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@BrianPMiles was nice enough to send me a reel of film that he obtained from a garage sale. The film canister said “Florida November ’71” and he took the chance that there was some WDW footage on it. Well his curiosity paid off, sandwiched between visits to Silver Springs and other Florida attractions was pristine footage of the Magic Kingdom in November 1971 – at this point this is the earliest post-opening film of WDW that...Read More...

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Listen up, we reveal a Secret Spoiler on the WDWFanBoys podcast!

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We were a special guest last week on the WDW Fan Boys podcast! Myself and Brett talk about the films we’ve restored and a few other interesting retro tidbits. Be sure to listen all the way through where we reveal a spoiler/secret about an upcoming film restoration! http://www.wdwfanboys.com/wdw-fanboys-podcast-episode-220-8102014-going-retro/Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

1974 Magic Kingdom Parade – Restored Super8 with Sound in HD

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First before we get started, we all need to thank David Coolidge for this fantastic Super8 sound footage from March 1974. David is a client of ours, entrusting Pixcel and our ImageWorks department to transfer and restore his home movies. Along with his wife and two kids, the Coolidge family trekked to Orlando on the Amtrak Autotrain, spent their nights at the Polynesian Village and days at the Magic Kingdom. This is our second film from…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

1974 Magic Kingdom Super8 with Sound – Mickey Mouse Review and more!

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First before we get started, we all need to thank David Coolidge for this fantastic Super8 sound footage from March 1974. David is a client of ours, entrusting Pixcel and our ImageWorks department to transfer and restore his home movies. Along with his wife and two kids, the Coolidge family trekked to Orlando on the Amtrak Autotrain, spent their nights at the Polynesian Village and days at the Magic Kingdom. Inside the film you will be…Read More...

Disney World Home Movies, Restored Films

1978 Super8 Magic Kingdom Home Movie – HD – Restored

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A few months back I stumbled upon a 3 minute reel of film on ebay titled "Disney World '78". The seller had no information of what was on the film, so I took a chance and bought it...I kept my fingers crossed that it wasn't laced with character greetings! The short 3 minute film is like most that were taken years ago; The family full of excitement boards the monorail, enters the Magic Kingdom, sees a…Read More...

Imageworks

Place a Order for Restoration

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Please follow the steps below to order a restoration. Any Questions? Email us:  info@retrodisneyworld.com Step 1: Transfer Place your transfer order at Pixcel.com – Utilize the appropriate coupon code from the table below to apply your discount and select a service level with us. During checkout at Pixcel you must select the option for hard drive output. You can buy a external hard drive from Pixcel, or supply your own – 1TB or higher is recommended....Read More...