General Information:

Media Type: Home Video
Type: DVD - Walt Disney Treasures
Release Date: 2007-12-11

Geek's Thoughts: Wow what a great two disc set. I really enjoy learning about and seeing Disneyland and how it has evolved and this DVD set has some great footage and commentaries. It includes several interviews, commentaries, artwork, time lapse footage, and more plus a three TV programs. This is the evolution of a disc that was promoted a bit for the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and never materialized. I have to say it was definitely worth the wait! The main documentary on the first disc is interesting hearing about the parks formation, construction, and early years from people who were there. I really enjoyed the time lapse footage on the second disc. Watching the park take shape from several different vantage points was great! Also it was amazing to watch and learn about the logistics for what went into creating the live TV broadcast of the parks opening. How they brought cameras and equipment in from around the country and I think they said there were 17 cameras in all and they came from up and down the west coast. How the world has come a long way in 50 plus years.

 

Disc 1:

• The Secrets, Stories, and Magic of Disneyland (documentary featuring interviews of many people affiliated with Disneyland)
• People and Places: Disneyland USA (1956 film, shown with three audio choices, the original, score only, or a commentary by Tony Baxter and Leonard Maltin)
• Disneyland Trivia Game

• Operation Disneyland (ABC Documentary on the logistics of the opening day TV show)
• The Golden Horseshoe Revue
Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair Disneyland Around the Seasons Disneyland Time Lapse Construction Footage (commentary by Tony Baxter, Ed Hobbleman and Walter Magnuson