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Restored Video: World of Motion Transcenter

Tagged: 1994, World of Motion

The General Motors Transcenter served as the post show to the World of Motion attraction. A number of educational exhibits showed guests how cars were designed and built. The Bird and the Robot show featured a wise-cracking animatronic bird and his friend, “Tiger”, a robotic arm, to demonstrate how automation…

Remastered video: Walt Disney World Information Channel (1995)

Tagged: 1995, Resort Channel

Guests visiting Walt Disney World in 1995 would see this video loop playing on their resort room TV. Previews of parades, such as Aladdin’s Royal Caravan at Disney-MGM Studios, as well as attractions from Epcot ’95 were part of the video. The loop also features a trailer for Walt Disney…

Restored Video: Spaceship Earth (August 1991)

Tagged: 1991, EPCOT Center, Spaceship Earth

Take a ride aboard the iconic Spaceship Earth as it appeared in August 1991. Sponsored by telephone utility AT&T, this version of the attraction was narrated by news anchor Walter Cronkite and featured the song “Tomorrow’s Child” during the descent.

Restored video: Euro Disney Grand Opening (1992)

Tagged: 1992, Disneyland Paris, EuroDisneyland

While we generally only focus on Walt Disney World, few events in Walt Disney Company history had as much as an impact on the business and direction of Disney Parks as did Euro Disney. Today, in honor of the park’s 29th anniversary, we are pleased to present the grand opening…

Walt Disney World 1993 Easter Parade

Tagged: 1993, Easter, Parade

Happy Easter! Join us for the happiest Easter parade ever from April 1993. Hosted by Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden, the parade features favorite Disney characters and guest performances. TV Star Joey Lawrence interviews guests at the Magic Kingdom, goes rollerblading in EPCOT, and splashes down in Typhoon Lagoon. The…

Restored Video: Herb Ryman Featurette

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.

Home video: SuperStar Television (August 1991)

Tagged: 1991, Disney-MGM Studios

An opening day attraction at Disney-MGM Studios, SuperStar Television educated guests on how television shows were produced. A few lucky guests were picked from the audience to participate in a “live” taping of an iconic television episode by joining the cast.

Restored home video: Walt Disney World Railroad (June 1992)

Tagged: 1992, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Railroad

All aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad. Join us for a 12 minute grand circle tour of the Magic Kingdom, with stops at Frontierland and Mickey’s Starland before returning to Main Street, USA.

Restored Video: Nancy Kerrigan on Saturday Night Live – WDW Skits

Tagged: 1994

After being caught with an open mic during a post-Olympics appearance at Walt Disney World, Nancy Kerrigan hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. The show featured a number of skits with Kerrigan appearing as herself and Phil Hartman playing the part of Disney CEO Michael Eisner, working together to…

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

Tagged: Walt Disney World

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,…

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