Disneyland, U.S.A.
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Hamilton S. Luske
Winston Hibler
Charles P. Boyle
Larry Clemmons
Robert O. Cook
Walt Disney
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The film depicts Walt Disney's theme park, Disneyland, beginning with an aerial view of the entire landscape. After a visit to the Disneyland hotel, the film moves through a tour of the "magic kingdom," beginning in the town square and the quaint Victorian facade of Main Street. The park has four main sections. In the first, Frontierland, the Mark Twain , a 105-foot sternwheeler, mine train rides and Indian dancers amaze visitors. Adventureland features a boat trip through a jungle river, passing many exotic animals along the way. Tomorrowland is dedicated to the future, and contains Astrojet rockets and the Autopia Freeway. Finally, in Fantasyland visitors can enjoy Dumbo and the Mad Tea Party rides. After an Easter parade, with horseless carriages, the flag lowering ceremony is presented. The picture closes with night shots of the Mark Twain , Main Street and the illuminated castle.
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Credits were obtained from a cutting continuity in copyright records. The picture opened with the following written statement: "This film is one in a series presenting interesting people and places. Here is a newly created land-a living, growing place for all people of all ages." Disneyland, U.S.A. was part of Disney's "People and Places" series of documentary shorts, most of which were produced by the same crew members who worked on the feature-length "True-Life Adventure" films. According to studio press materials, the picture was meant to publicize the attractions at Walt Disney's 160-acre, $19 million theme park, which had opened in Anaheim, CA in July 1955.
