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Book Review: Polishing the Dragons by Jeff Blyth

11.18.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Polishing the Dragons: Making EPCOT's Wonders of China by Jeff Blyth.

The best theme park attractions feel like magic. We don’t question how they came into being; they just exist. A film like Rick Harper’s Impressions de France glides through the French countryside like it’s free of rules. This feeling is everywhere in the best Circle-Vision 360 attractions.… Read more...

Categories // Books Tags // Books, EPCOT Center, Reviews, Walt Disney World, World Showcase

Book Review: Building a Company by Bob Thomas

10.07.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The cover of the book Building a Company by Bob Thomas
Building a Company is an excellent book on Roy Disney by Bob Thomas.


It’s common thinking among some Disney fans that Walt Disney had the artistic vision while his brother Roy watched the money. This statement is accurate, but it diminishes both sides of the relationship.… Read more...

Categories // Books Tags // Books, Disneyland, Reviews, Roy Disney, Walt Disney

Operation Disneyland: An Ambitious Live TV Special

09.30.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Credits for the 1955 TV look at preparations for the opening day Disneyland special.
The title credit for the 1955 TV special Operation Disneyland

The opening day of Disneyland carries an infamous story of unexpected crowds, miscues, and chaos. Viewed through today’s lens 60 years later, the issues on July 17, 1955 are an aberration.… Read more...

Categories // TV Tags // Disneyland, Reviews, TV Shows, Vintage Disney, Vintage Disneyland, Walt Disney

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