The Vacation Kingdom of the World: It's a 3D World After All - MousePlanet
Walt Disney was an innovator, so it naturally follows that the filmed experiences he brought to Disneyland were innovative as well. From Circle-Vision 360 films to 3D attractions, the wizards of Glendale have continued to dazzle and delight. Join us for a journey that will take us from the first 3D film at EPCOT Center to the latest 3D adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Magic Journeys (1982-1986) Disney's first attempt at theme park 3D films was designed as a companion piece to 1982's Journey Into Imagination. The attraction, located in the Magic Eye Theater, extended the themes of the audio-animatronic attraction. Guests began their journey by picking up special purple 3D glasses at the entrance to the pavilion then stood for a preshow before entering the main theater. While cynics might condemn this preshow film as an extended plug for Kodak, the pavilion's original sponsor, it was highly entertaining. Accompanied by a wonderful, but sadly over-looked, Sherman Brothers song entitled "Makin' Memories," the film equated picture taking with memories. The images of typical family photos was clever and amusing, and for Disney fans, it featured many photos of families at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. "Makin' Memories" is on many of the earliest collections of songs from Disney Parks. Source: www.mouseplanet.com
