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Restored films: Early Magic Kingdom

Tagged: 1971, 1972, Magic Kingdom

This restored film starts off with the Riverboat floating past a very empty Frontierland. There is also a great shot of the railroad, and some nice, slow pans of the Tomorrowland entrance. Of course there is footage of the parade, and a shot down a very busy Main Street USA!…

Restored video: General Motors Make Your Own Magic

Tagged: 1989, EPCOT Center, GM, World of Motion

This 1989 home video was produced for General Motors employees and other stakeholders. It features of tour of Walt Disney World with a particular focus on GM’s World of Motion exhibit. Robert Stempel, General Motors President makes a brief presentation, and guests are interviewed about their experiences throughout Walt Disney…

Video: The Monster Sound Show “Top 10” list

Tagged: 1990, 1992, Disney-MGM Studios, monster sound show

The Monster Sound Show at Disney-MGM Studios educated guests about how sound was produced for films and TV shows. The pre-show was hosted by late-night celebrity David Letterman with a special “Top 10” list for guests. Jimmy MacDonald, the head of Disney’s sound effects department and voice of Mickey Mouse,…

Video tour of the Magic Kingdom and Mickey’s Starland

Tagged: 1991, 1993, Magic Kingdom, Mickey's Starland

Our first video today is a leisurely stroll through the Magic Kingdom in 1993. Starting on Main Street USA, the video continues through Adventureland, then Frontierland and Liberty Square. There is a brief detour through the Haunted Mansion exit as well as the Columbia Harbor House. In Fantasyland, the video…

Video visit to Tomorrowland

Tagged: 1991, 1995, Alien Encounter, Peoplemover, Space Mountain, Tomorrowland, WEDway

Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom has seen a number of changes over the years in its attractions. Today we have a few videos from the iconic land. Here is a look at the Space Mountain post-show from 1991, RYCA-1. The scenes depicted what life in a space colony might be…

Restored videos from Disney-MGM Studios

Tagged: 1991, Backstage Studio Tour, Disney-MGM Studios, The Great Movie Ride

Today we take a visit to the Disney-MGM Studios in 1991! The park was very focused on production and offering guests a peek behind the scenes in its early years. The Great Movie Ride was often the first stop for many guests, and offered a spectacular journey into the movies…

RetroMagic 50 Video Release – Parts 1 & 2

Tagged: Events, RetroMagic, RetroWDW Events, Video

As we approach the two-month anniversary of our biggest event ever, RetroMagic 50, we felt it was time to take a trip back to that amazing weekend in April. Throughout the day, you may have noticed cameras and a number of volunteers scrambling around to document this amazing time we…

Beauty and the Beast at Walt Disney World

Tagged: Beauty and the Beast, Disney-MGM Studios

The 1991 release of Beauty and the Beast was Disney’s most successful animated release to date, and characters from the film were quickly added to Walt Disney World. The Main Street windows had animated scenes from the movie added; you can see the details of each in this short video:…

Restored films from Walt Disney World in 1971-1973

Tagged: 1971, 1972, 1973, Contemporary, Magic Kingdom

We are happy to share a group of videos from the first few years of operation at Walt Disney World. Many of the films we receive contain some common shots – a parade, the jungle cruise, and usually some skyway footage. These are no exception but we’ll point out a…

Videos from our Library: Celebrating 33 Years of Disney-MGM Studios

Tagged: Animation, Disney-MGM Studios, The Great Movie Ride

33 years ago today, the Disney-MGM Studios theme park opened to the world for the first time! To celebrate, here are some great videos from our library. Our own How Bowers and Dave “Hoot” Ensign were among the first visitors to the Disney-MGM Studios theme park on May 1, 1989.…

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