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How It Was Done: Part Two
(from Institutions / Volume Feeding, October 1972)Disney: The People ProsIt takes a special kind of man to risk his family's savings on Snow White.It takes a special kind of man to borrow on his life...
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How It Was Done: Part Three
(from Institutions / Volume Feeding, October 1972)Coca Cola is one of over 30 "participants" at WDW. Companies are permitted to test market new products and, of course, to sell their products or...
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How It Was Done: Part Four
(from Institutions / Volume Feeding, October 1972)A striking view of the Contemporary Hotel. The structure is topped off with the very popular "Top of the World" restaurant. The floor just below is...
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An EPCOT Generation Manifesto
"If we build all this correctly, if we build it beautifully, if we can set an example for the world, we can change the whole damn country."- Ray Bradbury There are no photos of me at EPCOT Center.There...
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The Awkward Transitions of Disneyland!
"Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in one element: its presence in time and space, its unique existence at the place where it happens to be. This unique existence of the...
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Riding the Haunted Screen
"We saw every ballet, every film. If a film was good we would go and see it five times. Walt rented a studio up in North Hollywood and we would see a selection of films - anything from Charlie Chaplin...
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Haunted Mansion Hub Page
Hello!This hub page at the web blog "Passport to Dreams Old & New" gathers up all of this site's published content covering the topic of Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction.It was last updated on...
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Pirates of the Caribbean Hub Page
Hello!This hub page at the web blog "Passport to Dreams Old & New" gathers up all of this site's published content covering the topic of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.It was last...
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Jungle Cruise Hub Page
Hello!This hub page at the web blog "Passport to Dreams Old & New" gathers up all of this site's published content covering the topic of Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction - primarily the Florida...
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Lake Buena Vista Hub Page
Hello!This hub page at the web blog "Passport to Dreams Old & New" gathers up all of this site's published content covering the topic of the Disney-designed town of Lake Buena Vista, Florida,...
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Park Theory Hub Page
Hello!This hub page at the web blog "Passport to Dreams Old & New" gathers up many of this site's published critical writing on the subject of Disney-derived themed design experiences. These essays...
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Buena Vista Obscura Hub Page
Hello!This hub page at the web blog "Passport to Dreams Old & New" gathers up many of this site's published writing on the subject of extremely obscure Walt Disney World history. This label was...
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Death of a Moonwalker: Captain EO
It's time to talk about Captain EO.I will say it up front: the following is not an attempt at a persuasive article. I don't think you could get somebody to enjoy Captain EO who is not inclined to enjoy...
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Snapshot: The Plaza Ice Cream Boat Shuffle
What do you do with a mystery that isn't?The Magic Kingdom is full of dozens of mysterious events, especially in her earliest years. I've been attending the park for decades and studying it seriously...
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A Long Look at Tom Sawyer Island
Tom Sawyer Island is one of the very best attractions at Magic Kingdom.Yes, you read that correctly. At Magic Kingdom, the park that contains the highest number of attractions per square acre that...
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A Brief Introduction to Early WDW Music
This post is intended to be exactly what the title states: a brief overview. Those who have downloaded and read my expanded notes to A Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World will already be well ahead...
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Main Street USA 1976-1991 - Morning
Main Street USA Morning Version - 1976 to 1991Run time: approx. 59 minutes01. Frisco Rag [3]02. Tammany Picnic [2]03. Unknown04. The Old Grey Mare [6]05. Golden Arrow [6]06. Sidewalks of New York...
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Main Street USA 1976-1991 Evening
Pro Tip:Start here to help make sense of what follows.In my previous post, one reason I was so concerned with verifying the authenticity of an (apparently) authentic music loop source was to provide a...
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The Music of Country Bear Jamboree, Part One
In the future, we who move in Disney theme park circles may look back on the heady early days of the dominance of "The Blog" as being most important for providing the start of a great resurgence of...
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The Music of Country Bear Jamboree, Part Two
(Continued from Part One)Devilish Mary (Traditional Song)Zeke's ballad, about the beautiful woman he was married to for a mere three weeks, is a genuine folk song, the furthest the show stretches into...
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