No one did a better job of promoting Disneyland than Walt Disney himself on his weekly television show. But the public never knew the complexities of designing, building and maintaining the most innovative theme park in the world... in fact, the first enterprise to be called a theme park. Now, More than half a century after Disneyland's opening, a new feature-length documentary takes us behind the scenes to meet some of the men and women who helped Walt to realize his dream. I'll bet even diehard Disneyland buffs will learn a thing or two.
An elaborate theatrical featurette called Disneyland U.S.A. preserves breathtaking images of the park as it looked in 1956. It's been beautifully restored in CinemaScope and Dolby 5.1 sound.
This short film is originally a mini-report, produced by ABC, devoted to the technical preparation of the live broadcast of the park opening and intended to be shown only internally, only to those responsible for the channel.
An episode of Wonderful World of Color where Walt Disney celebrates the ten thousandth performance of the famous show presented at Disneyland with a slew of "house" stars such as Betty Taylor, Wally Boag, Annette Funicello, Gene Sheldon and Ed Wynn.
An episode of Wonderful World of Color featuring Walt Disney's presence at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
An episode of Wonderful World of Color featuring new additions to the park, such as It's a Small World, New Orleans Square and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter, as well as Ed Hobleman and Walter Magnuson from the studio inventory group provide commentary on a never-before-seen reel of footage showcasing Disneyland's construction from 1954-1955 using time-lapse and traditional eye-in-the-sky photography.
