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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)

Title
Amateur Film Amusement Park
Abstract
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Keyword
need meta
Theme
Happiest 12 and a half minutes on Earth
Review
It is a 12 and a half minute silent home movie of a cub scout troop visit to the Happiest Place on Earth I'm guessing it is around 1963 because of several clues, including the Mark V Autopia car. I'm puzzled, though because there is a glimpse of the awnings that should be shielding Hobbyland, but with benches rather than Hobbyland's counters. Hobbyland lasted to 1966, I thought, but the Mark V Autopia went away in 65. Any corrections to this and help dating the film will be appreciated. Shot list (If I misidentify something, let me know) The scouts waving at the camera in front of the entrance Going through ticket booths Meeting the White Rabbit Banner above Main Street "Welcome Boy Scouts of America" Band Marching down Main Street led by Mickey, who then runs around Town Square Vesey Walker conducting the band in Town Square A short pan across Tomorrowland (Monorail, Submarine Voyage sign, Skyway, the mysterious awnings) South End of Tom Sawyer Island as viewed from the Mark Twain, empty Haunted Mansion visible above trees Keelboat and Columbia Saluting Indian on Horse Eagle Dance at the Ceremonial Dance Circle Mark V Autopia Band in Town Square again Dumbo (from the Skyway) Timothy Mouse in center of Dumbo with whip Big Bad Wolf and Three Little Pigs Swinging Bridge on Tom Sawyer Island Submarine Lagoon, Matterhorn, Monorail Track seen from moving Monorail Yacht Bar, Monorail coming in front of Matterhorn while riding Skyway toward Matterhorn Submarine in Lagoon from Skyway Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship Restaurant from Skyway Teacups from Skyway Teacups from ground level Sub entering waterfall tunnel Rainbow Ridge Buildings Pack Mules Mine Train coming into station Mine Train leaving station past Mules Columbia approaching dock (Mine Train visible behind it) Mark Twain sailing away from dock, Tom Sawyer raft passing behind it Indian Village Waterfalls (Big Thunder?) Canoe (obviously right behind the Mark Twain as the camera is on the Mark Twain) Waterfalls again Fireworks (not bad for a 60s home movie camera!)
(Reviewer: TVKirby)
Location
A/V room, 2/F