Great Disneyland Home Movie

lashbear · 08-02-2008, 08:58 PM

from http://www.archive.org/details/barst...and_dream_1956

In July 1956, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, won a free trip to newly-opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a nationwide contest. This 30-minute amateur documentary film tells the fabulous story of their fun-filled, dream-come-true, family travel adventure, filmed on the scene at Walt Disney's "Magic Kingdom" by Robbins Barstow.

Lucky Kids !!!! I'm so glad they made this film !

ETA: The Disneyland footage starts at 19:39 - there's a lot of pre-ramble, but some good vintage shots of Universal, knotts and Hollywood in 1956

NickO'Time · 08-02-2008, 11:30 PM

From what I have seen, this is the best family film documenting a trip from that era.
I had seen this one a few months ago, very cool!

flippyshark · 08-03-2008, 07:17 AM

I agree, this is a terrific, and very impressive, family film. I do wonder what their actual trip was like, since so much of this is clearly staged and pre-arranged. If I had been one of those kids, I would have been thinking, "for Pete's sake, put down the camera and just let us go on the rides already!" And it's cool that they got all their neighbors and even their postman to participate. I have a hard time imagining that happening in today's world.

Gemini Cricket · 08-03-2008, 11:47 AM

Winner winner, chicken dinner!

That's was so very cool.

I love how creative the parents were and how magical they made the entire trip for their kiddies. So awesome.

A lot of amazing footage of DL. So nice to see that a great deal of it hasn't changed since it opened.

Makes me want to go there today... Hmmm.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-04-2008, 07:38 AM

Interesting "amateur" video. How did they get all those set up shots?

Awesome piece of history

Not Afraid · 08-04-2008, 09:37 AM

I want one of those TWA Bags.

So, who filmed this thing? The whole family is always pictured in the shots.

JWBear · 08-04-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I want one of those TWA Bags...

Here you go!

Not Afraid · 08-04-2008, 10:51 AM

HA! I already found them. Not bad prices either.

Kevy Baby · 08-04-2008, 11:28 AM

Anybody remember what the acronym TWA stood for?

Spoiler:

lashbear · 08-04-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, who filmed this thing? The whole family is always pictured in the shots.

I suspect Disney....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Anybody remember what the acronym TWA stood for?

Spoiler:

Reminds me of the rude joke...

Spoiler:

08-02-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Great Disneyland Home Movie from http://www.archive.org/details/barst...and_dream_1956 In July 1956, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, won a free trip to newly-opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a nationwide contest. This 30-minute amateur documentary film tells the fabulous story of their fun-filled, dream-come-true, family travel adventure, filmed on the scene at Walt Disney's "Magic Kingdom" by Robbins Barstow. Lucky Kids !!!! I'm so glad they made this film ! ETA: The Disneyland footage starts at 19:39 - there's a lot of pre-ramble, but some good vintage shots of Universal, knotts and Hollywood in 1956 __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.** Last edited by lashbear : 08-02-2008 at 09:17 PM.
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NickO'Time Missed it by that much.. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 678	From what I have seen, this is the best family film documenting a trip from that era. I had seen this one a few months ago, very cool! __________________ Yeah, right.
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08-03-2008, 07:17 AM	#3
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I agree, this is a terrific, and very impressive, family film. I do wonder what their actual trip was like, since so much of this is clearly staged and pre-arranged. If I had been one of those kids, I would have been thinking, "for Pete's sake, put down the camera and just let us go on the rides already!" And it's cool that they got all their neighbors and even their postman to participate. I have a hard time imagining that happening in today's world.
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08-03-2008, 11:47 AM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Winner winner, chicken dinner! That's was so very cool. I love how creative the parents were and how magical they made the entire trip for their kiddies. So awesome. A lot of amazing footage of DL. So nice to see that a great deal of it hasn't changed since it opened. Makes me want to go there today... Hmmm.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Interesting "amateur" video. How did they get all those set up shots? Awesome piece of history __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I want one of those TWA Bags. So, who filmed this thing? The whole family is always pictured in the shots.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	HA! I already found them. Not bad prices either.
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