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Aug 25, 2021 · With Paget Brewster, Caroline Battu, Mary Blair, Donna Braden. It all began at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. If a chance encounter between an Academy Award®-winning actress and Walt Disney hadn't taken place, this beloved attraction might never have been created.
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- Documentary, History
- Brian Volk-Weiss
- 2021-08-25
May 26, 2020 · Here is the story behind the creation of one of the most beloved Disney songs and attractions ever created: "it's a small world." “People think it’s a little novelty. It’s a prayer for...
- 3 min
- The Final Project
- Even Can Do Said No
- Boats and A Song
Disney started three of its World Fair pavilions well ahead of time. Ford Motor Company and General Electric had deep pockets, which meant Disney had more money. Disney’s work on Carousel of Progress and Magic Skyway proved quite lucrative. Also, Robert Moses and the World’s Fair had footed most of the tab for the Illinois pavilion. This union mean...
As you might imagine, the Imagineers acted less than thrilled at the prospect of building an entire attraction in 10 months. Even Admiral Joe Fowler, the man famous for the phrase “Can do!” said it would prove impossible. Folks, Fowler earned that nickname because anytime anyone at Disney asked him to do anything, he’d reply, “Can do!” Even HE thou...
Did you know that forecasts suggested that 70 million people would visit the World’s Fair? That’s almost incomprehensible now, isn’t it? Well, Disney had to construct a boat ride that could host millions of boats. That required a massive amount of planning. Somehow, that wasn’t the worst part, though. Here, let’s approach it from this perspective. ...
This unprecedented presidential attraction in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom brings our commanders in chief to life. Walt created the world’s first human Audio-Animatronics® figure based on his childhood hero, Abraham Lincoln.
Behind the Attraction: "it's a small world". It all began at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair! If a chance encounter between an Academy Award®-winning actress and Walt Disney hadn't taken place, this beloved attraction might never have been created.
Aug 26, 2021 · Behind the Attraction: it’s a small world is now streaming on Disney+. Tony Betti Originally from California where he studied a dying artform (hand-drawn animation), Tony has spent most of his ...
Aug 20, 2021 · Narrated by Paget Brewster (“Criminal Minds”), the 10-part series gives viewers an exclusive peek “behind the curtain” of the most beloved attractions and destinations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world, from Jungle Cruise to "it's a small world" to the Haunted Mansion to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
