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Tomorrow-land: The 1964-65 World’s Fair and the Transformation of America by Joseph Tirella

09.21.2022 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Photo of the book Tomorrow-land: The 1964-65 World's Fair and the Transformation of America

It’s no secret among Disney fans that the 1964 World’s Fair was a pivotal moment in the company’s history. Its attractions represented new steps forward in Audio-Animatronics and proved that an East Coast park could succeed.

The Carousel of Progress, “it’s a small world”, and Great Moments with Mr.… Read more...

Categories // Books Tags // 1964-65 World's Fair, Books, Carousel of Progress, Reviews, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney

139. Author Bill Cotter on the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair

05.10.2021 by Dan Heaton // 4 Comments

Bill Cotter has written many books about World's Fairs, including the iconic 1964 event.


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It’s been 57 years since the New York World’s Fair opened in 1964, but it still receives a lot of attention today. In particular, Disney’s strong presence makes it a touchstone for history fans.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // 1964-65 World's Fair, Books, Carousel of Progress, Disneyland, Interviews, Podcasts

133. Improving Tomorrowland at Disneyland

03.01.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Space Mountain at Tomorrowland in Disneyland doesn't need improving.


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Tomorrowland has always been one of my favorite lands in any theme park. We grew up mostly visiting Walt Disney World, and I couldn’t get enough of this optimistic view of the “world on the move“.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Apollo, Carousel of Progress, Disneyland, Marvel, Monorail, Podcasts, Space Mountain, Star Wars, Tomorrowland

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