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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, Documentaries, Movies, Reviews, St. Louis, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney

Alien Worlds and Androids & the ROBOTS Film

07.24.2015 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Alien Worlds and Androids exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center.
Photo by Dan Heaton

When I was young, 2015 felt like the distant future. By that point, we’d have flying cars, regular space travel, and monorails everywhere! Even hoverboards! Sadly, the promise of Back to the Future Part II has not arrived (mostly).… Read more...

Categories // Movies Tags // IMAX, Movies, Reviews, St. Louis, St. Louis Science Center, Trip Report

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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