This is the very first episode of the Disney anthology television series, AKA Disneyland, Walt Disney Presents, ect. Premiered on October 27, 1954.
Part One feature a glimpse of the Walt Disney Studios: a Sleeping Beauty Live-Action test scene, make-up/set for 20K Leagues Under The Sea. Also introduces us to Disneyland and the Fronteirland Davy Crockett mini-series.
A special for the 4th anniversary of the park.
I will not post the entire broadcast because it really is just dull. AND PACKED WITH KODAK SPOTS. However, I am uploading the key moments.
Parade Highlights
Matterhorn Opening
Monorail Opening
Submarine Voyage Opening
Submarine Voyage Ride Thru from '59
Some other stuff...
All about New Orleans Square and it's attraction The Pirates of the Caribbean. I remember watching this when I was younger on Vault Disney. So freggin' happy to see it again.
Pirates of the Caribbean Construction - Part 1
Walt Disney speaks about 'the tricks of our trade' in this short video that introduces us to the MultiPlane Camera. It adds depth to backgrounds in cartoons.
Cool video about GE's Carousel of Progress. GE isn't mentioned as a sponsor because Kodak and RCA, who sponsored Walt Disney's show, also had exhibits at the Fair and didn't want to give GE free publicity.
*VaultDisney has a another part from this episode. On his channel you can find the video that showcases Ford's Magic Skyway.
This is the very first episode of the Disney anthology television series, AKA Disneyland, Walt Disney Presents, ect. Premiered on October 27, 1954.
Part 2 tells us about Adventureland and its True-Life Adventure series, featuring footage of the Galapagos Islands, Falkland Islands, Lapland, Morocco and Spain. Also introduces us to Tomorrowland and Ward Kimball's Man in Space series.
All Together Now is a World War II advertisement for war/treasury bonds. During these years, the Disney Animation Studios was creating educational and training films for the war and the American army.
Here is Walt Disney's original idea for EPCOT. The film was made for the Florida Legislators so that the state would give the company the self-governing rights and permissions it needed to build its giant theme park, resort, city utopian thing. ***TRIVIA: He dyed his hair for this.