Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

120. Rick Harper on Impressions de France and Working with Disney Legends

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Rene Strasser and Yvon Strasser assist with the shooting of Impressions de France on the Eiffel Tower.

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One of my favorite conversations on this podcast happened two years ago. My guest was Rick Harper, the director of Impressions de France at EPCOT Center. That incredible film was an opening day attraction in 1982 and still plays today.… Read more...

112. Imagineer Rick Rothschild on Creating The American Adventure and Soarin’ Over California

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The American Adventure remains a remarkable creation more than 40 years after it opened.


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Theme park attractions are usually locked into a particular time. Even the most popular attractions eventually fade. Two exceptions are The American Adventure and Soarin’ Over California. Both examples generate a strong emotional response from guests.… Read more...

107. Former Imagineer Tom K. Morris on the Early Days of WED Enterprises

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The Matterhorn was one of the early projects for WED in the late 1950s.


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There is so much history to uncover about Disney’s theme parks, especially the more distant past. We’ve heard many of the stories about the work of the Imagineers at WED on the 1964 World’s Fair, Walt Disney World, and beyond.… Read more...