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Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: Rome Burned

07.02.2019 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

The Rome scene in Spaceship Earth is one of the most memorable parts of the early portions of the ride. — The latest version of the Rome scene in Spaceship Earth works well.

One of my favorite parts of Spaceship Earth as a kid appears right in the middle of the ascent. It is a simple bit of animation during the Roman Empire scene.… Read more...

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: The Theater (and Math) is Born

05.20.2019 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The teacher gives an important lesson in the Greeks scene of Spaceship Earth. — Math is now the focus of this scene in Spaceship Earth.

Thus far in this Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene series, I’ve mostly explored changes that slightly modified the focus of each scene. We have seen considerable script updates with each redo, but the general feeling has been similar.… Read more...

71. Former Imagineer Bob Baranick on Disneyland Paris and Indiana Jones

05.13.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Former Disney Imagineer Bob Baranick stands by his model for Whirligig Woods, his proposed theme park in North Carolina. — Photo by Bob Baranick

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It’s easy to look at Walt Disney Imagineering as a small group of brilliant designers that put their amazing dreams into the parks. However, the reality is a lot more complicated and includes so many contributors across a variety of disciplines.… Read more...