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Video: Universe of Energy Preshow (1991)

Tagged: 1991, EPCOT, Film, Universe of Energy

The original Universe of Energy Preshow featured a unique presentation with a screen made up of rotating tiles. This huge mosaic changed each tile in sync with the projection being shown and was invented by Czech film director Emil Radok. The 8 minute show educated guests about the various forms…

Restored home movie: Imagineering Lab at Epcot

Tagged: EPCOT, Imagineering, Innoventions

The Walt Disney Imagineering Labs was an exhibit in Inventions at Epcot. The brief live show showed guests how 3D computer animation was created, with a focus on a virtual reality experience featuring Aladdin. “DisneyVision” was a state of the art virtual reality technology that would eventually lead to the…

Restored video: Voyage of Little Mermaid (1992)

Tagged: 1992, Disney-MGM Studios, Voyage of the Little Mermaid

This show featuring live actors and puppets opened in the Disney-MGM Studios in 1992. A shortened version of the 1989 animated feature, the show features all the acclaimed musical numbers from the movie.

Restored Video: Bird and the Robot

Tagged: EPCOT Center, TransCenter, World of Motion

This show was featured in Transcenter, the post show for the GM-sponsored World of Motion attraction in Epcot Center. Hosted by a wise-cracking animatronic bird and his robot arm friend, “Tiger”, the show educated guests about the use of robotics in the vehicle manufacturing process.

Video: Follow Us to Walt Disney World

Tagged: 1984, EPCOT Center, Magic Kingdom

This promotional video, produced in 1984, gives viewers a tour of the Magic Kingdom and the then-brand new Epcot Center. This video has some great aerial shots of EPCOT, as well as plenty of action from inside CommuniCore and other original EPCOT attractions. SMRT-1, Dreamfinder, and many other fan favorite…

Restored video: Animated Atlas of the World

Tagged: 1986, EPCOT Center, The Living Seas

The Animated Atlas of the World was a short film that ran on a loop in the Living Seas Pavilion in Epcot Center. The film educated guests on the effect of weather on the ocean, as well as the geology of Earth’s oceans. The film opened with the pavilion in…

Restored Video: SpectroMagic – June 1992

Tagged: 1993, Magic Kingdom, Parade

And now, the Magic Kingdom proudly presents, in a million points of musical light, the magic worlds of Disney…in SpectroMagic! The beloved SpectroMagic night time parade replaced the Main Street Electrical parade as part of Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary celebration, and ran until 2010.

Restored 8mm Video: Water Skiing from the Ferryboat

Tagged: 1983, boat, Seven Seas Lagoon

Take a quick cruise across the Seven Seas Lagoon and enjoy a water ski performance from Mr. Smee in this restored film from 1983.

Restored 35mm slide show: An Evening at the Magic Kingdom SHOW PAC

Tagged: 1975, Magic Kingdom, Slides

We are pleased to share with you another in the series of souvenir “SHOW PACS” which are 35mm slides with an audio soundtrack. This set, released in 1975, was sold in the theme park as well as by mail order. The sets came with a cassette tape and 40 numbered…

Restored Film: A Quick Trip to the Magic Kingdom – 1974

Tagged: 1974, Magic Kingdom

This quick tour around the Magic Kingdom includes clips from the entrance and Main Street USA, as well as a performance in Liberty Square. Of course, there are some highlights of the still-new Jungle Cruise and some nice views from the Skyway.

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