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After the Fair: Legacy of the 1964-65 NY World’s Fair

08.12.2015 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Unisphere at the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York City
The majestic Unisphere at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York City

More than 55 years later, the spirit of the third New York World’s Fair remains. Disney fans, preservationists, and people lucky enough to attend the Fair haven’t forgotten it.… Read more...

Categories // Movies Tags // 1964 World's Fair, Movies, Reviews, St. Louis, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney

Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic

08.05.2015 by Dan Heaton // 11 Comments

The Partners statue at Disneyland in Anaheim.
The Partners statue at the Disneyland resort in California

The Disneyland Resort has begun its 60th anniversary celebration, which makes it the perfect time to look back at the start of the original park. There have been excellent books written about Disneyland (Sam Gennawey’s The Disneyland Story is a strong example), but we’ve yet to see a quintessential documentary.… Read more...

Categories // Movies Tags // 1964 World's Fair, Carousel of Progress, Disneyland, Reviews, Walt Disney

Tomorrowland: Optimism and the Disney Theme Parks

07.01.2015 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Tomorrowland presented an inspiring, optimistic view of the future.
I’d love to see the inspiring vision of Tomorrowland in Disney’s parks.

It’s easy to dismiss the Disney theme parks as one-note fantasies with little connection to real life. They can point to the corporation behind the scenes as evidence that profits are the only goal.… Read more...

Categories // Movies Tags // 1964 World's Fair, EPCOT, Movies, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney

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