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Did you know that Walt Disney once played the role
of Abraham Lincoln? That at the age of 16, he was an Ambulance Corps
driver in France? Would you like to hear him talk about what it
felt like to create Mickey Mouse -- in recorded words that the public
has never before heard him speak?
Are you curious to see the office in which this great
20th-century visionary worked? Would you like to control one of
the sophisticated Disney Audio-Animatronics® figures featured in
theme park attractions? Would you like to play the role of a cameraperson,
circa 1966, taping Walt Disney as he announces to the world his
vision for Walt Disney World Resort?
Treats for the eyes, the ears and the imagination
-- memorabilia from the Disney archives that never has been available
to the public before about the career and heritage of Walt Disney
and the company he founded -- are showcased in a new attraction
at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
"Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream” takes 21st-century
visitors to Walt Disney World Resort on an emotional journey that
starts with Disney’s birth in 1901 and ends with the company’s vision
for the future. The interactive gallery and film, located on Mickey
Avenue at the Disney's Hollywood Studios, are staying open after the yearlong
100 Years of Magic celebration.
“When we were researching the attraction, we found
that many of our guests under the age of 15 did not know Walt Disney
was a real person,” said senior show producer/director Roger Holzberg
of Walt Disney Imagineering. “They thought it was just a company
name.”
Throughout the gallery, scenic pieces and props create
an experiential trip through each era of Disney’s life, beginning
with a brief look at Disney’s early years, from his birth in Chicago
and his formative years in Marceline, Mo., a period that was crucial
to his development as an artist and storyteller. Throughout, “connection
cards” thread the stories of his creations, from boyhood dreams
to reality.
And in one of the attraction’s most exciting features,
Walt Disney himself talks about the most meaningful and emotional
moments of his life through a rare collection of audio interviews,
many heard publicly for the first time, which are triggered when
guests approach the various sections of the gallery.
The attraction includes a short film of Walt Disney’s
life that explores the extraordinary hardships he overcame to achieve
what he did in his lifetime. “He is an individual, not an icon,”
said Holzberg. “This tells the story of Walt the man, and we hope
that guests will be moved by the scope of his imagination, what
he accomplished, and what he inspired.”
“It’s important to note that ‘One Man’s Dream’ is
in no way a retrospective,” said Holzberg. “Walt always said he
had one foot in the past and one in the future. We want to inspire
the young creative minds of today to help invent the future.”
Type - walk-through and film
Location - Mickey Avenue, Disney's Hollywood Studios
When to go - anytime
Tips
When the attraction first opened, photos weren't allowed, but this
restriction has now been lifted.
You may have to visit the attraction more than once to see everything
on display.
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