Walt Disney Imagineering Archives - Page 21 of 21

43. Steve Alcorn on Building EPCOT Center in 1982

05.08.2018 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Steve Alcorn's books include Theme Park Design and Building a Better Mouse.

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It fascinates me to hear stories about the construction of EPCOT Center, which was a mad dash nearly on par with the original Disneyland. Some attractions failed to make the opening date of October 1st, 1982, while others barely reached it.… Read more...

Check Out Rolly Crump’s Art at the OMA in San Diego

11.08.2017 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Art of the Museum of the Weird from the Rolly Crump Exhibit — Rolly Crump’s Art at the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) in San Diego

When I spoke to Ken Kebow about his Rolly Crump documentary The Whimsical Imagineer, we briefly discussed Crump’s prolific art. Kebow offered glimpses at that work in the film, and that is just the tip of the iceberg.… Read more...

The Imagineering Pyramid by Louis J. Prosperi

06.16.2016 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Originally formed by Walt Disney as WED Enterprises in 1953, Walt Disney Imagineering has included many Disney legends. Their work has been chronicled in excellent books and films, particularly in recent years. Could the principles of Imagineering translate to other creative fields?… Read more...