A portrait of Walt Disney World : 50 years of the most magical place on Earth / foreword by Bob Chapek ; Kevin M. Kern, Tim O'Day, Steven Vagnini ; original cover art by Fabiola Garza.
Walt Disney's vision for the "Florida Project" begins with Disneyland and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. After an imaginative and expansive design, a unique land acquisition process, and an innovative construction period, Walt Disney World celebrated its opening in 1971. It featured a theme park dubbed the Magic Kingdom and three exquisitely themed resorts: Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Village, and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. As Walt Disney World consistently grew and evolved through the five decades that have followed, certain themes keep reverberating: there's an appreciation for nostalgia, a joy in fantasy, a hunger for discovery, and an unending hope for a better tomorrow. Inspirational and memorable theme parks, water parks, sports arenas, recreational water sports options, world-class golf courses, vast shopping villages, and a transportation network unlike any other in the world resulted in fun and familiar characters, traditions, spectacles, merchandise, and so much more. The resort has come to represent the pulse of American leisure and has served as a backdrop for life's milestones both big and small, public and private. A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth serves as a treasure trove for pop culture enthusiasts, students of hospitality, artists, art collectors, and Disney fans.
Record details
- ISBN: 1368052843
- ISBN: 9781368052849
- Physical Description: 319 pages : color illustrations, color maps, photographs (chiefly color) ; 34 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles ; Disney Editions, 2021.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "FAC-034274-21244"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and endnotes (pages 308-317) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company -- Preface -- Destination: Florida : Disney roots in the Sunshine State -- Building the dream : the making of the "Florida Project" -- Why not Florida? The inspiration and optimism of Walt Disney : looking back with Disney legend Dick Nunis -- From forest city to the vacation kingdom : looking back with Debby Dane Browne -- A grandson's appreciation and memories : looking back with Roy Patrick Disney -- Framing our portrait : a thematic compass -- Nostalgia : an idealized yesteryear -- Fantasy : the art of make believe -- Discovery : adventure and exploration -- Tomorrow : a step into the future -- Reflections : looking back at the world -- The world's most magical celebration : the fiftieth anniversary of Walt Disney World. |
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Subject: | Walt Disney World Resort (Fla.) > History > 20th century. Amusement parks > Florida > History > 20th century. |
Genre: | Illustrated works. |
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