Walt Disney World: A Dream Come True (1986)
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- This special was created for the Disney Channel in 1986 to mark the 15th anniversary of Walt Disney World. It includes a historical retrospective of the park's creation, as well as a preview of the projects then in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering.
My great-grandfather,who was an electrician, had the privilege of meeting Walt when he looked at the Orlando property, he said Walt was a very nice and genuine gentleman and enjoyed speaking with him. He was very interested in different lighting techniques and listened intently to my Great Grandfather who was an advanced electrician in the industry at the time.
Whatever Walt got involved with in his movies, there was an educational and moral lesson in them for the kids. To this day I have NEVER had a teacher refuse me permission to take either my grandkids or great grandkids out of school for a week at Disney world !!! There is something new in every park that the children learn every day. We practice reading with the menus and the safety warnings on the rides and money management by giving them a spending budget for souvenirs and snacks. Works every time. and they generally spend every penny while we are there.
I sat beside my dad on the couch and watched "Wonderful World of Color" when I was 5 years old. Twenty years later I would be sitting beside him in Disneyland watching "A Moment with Lincoln". I woke up on my 55th birthday in Disney World. Thank you folks at Disney for making another dream come true. I am scheming my next visit when I can get a discount on airfares, age is just a number.
This is the Disney I grew up with 😭💕 miss it so much
I agree, today WDW is nothing like it was in the 70's, 80's or even the 90's. We use to plan our trip 9 months in advance and the anticipation was so great it was hard to sleep the night before leaving. Now the cast members are mostly indifferent to what's going on around them, a lot of the the other guests are so self absorbed with selfies and their me me me attitude, and being just plain rude it's not worth going.
I myself also miss the old days of Disney World 😭😭. It has lost a lot of the magic it once had. They took away so many attractions (Jungle Cruise, House Carriages, etc) because just too many people due to population increase, and the fact that the original minds and hearts that created Disney World are sadly no longer with us 🙏.
Have you ever seen one of those rare people who could write a math equation with their left hand while drawing a picture with their right? I think that was Walt. His left and right brain were equal. Great ambition and artistic talent combined. A true one of a kind.
Growing up in the 60s, our family always watched Disney's Wonderful World of Color. Our marching band raised money my senior year of high school so that we could go to Disney World, 1973. It really was magical. Thank you so much Mr Disney, for making dreams come true
I have lived in Florida since before it was built (since 1963 but 375 miles away) and have never been there, although I've stayed in hotels within walking distance. My mother adores the place. Sadly, at 89 years of age, she may have seen it for the last time. I'm glad she's got her memories and lots of photos.
Walt did dream way beyond his time. A true legend.
With help from his brother of course
@@noahmizen7001 his brother didn’t help him dream. He was the money man.
Walt isn't just an American icon, he's a world icon. His second name will always be the most well known, most pronounced until the world ends I'm sure. The amount Disney now own is absolutely insane and I can never see a moment when the Disney company goes under.
the days when WDW was still magical!
I remember him well. The Wonderful World of Color was something we all watched together!
Walt Elias Disney was truly and amazing man who progressed from nothing to owning Americas biggest theme parks. A true inspiration ❤️
Created out of swamp land and orchards. There was nothing in this area and look what he turned it into .
@@speedracer1945 Yeah....that's a mixed bag right there. The Magic Kingdom is great but the parasitic urban jungle that sprang up around it, not so much.
Walt Disney = LEGEND
Iger and Chapek = Leftist hacks
😆😆
He was a Right wing ignorant ass. His dream is a Communist/Republican Dream.
Legendary antisemitic.😂
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1986.Back when the Disney Channel ran good programs for both kids and adults and without commercials. They often would show behind the scenes stuff like this .They also ran classic Disney movies at night as well as vintage music shows. All good things must end I guess. Thank you for posting this.
Nowadays, it's basically a ripoff of Nickelodeon.
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After my Uncle retired from the Air Force he worked at Disney as a designer. He was so proud of that Company and having worked there. Walt Disney was a genius and so sad he couldnt have lived to see all of it. We miss you Walt !
Walt Disney will have a place in my heart once and for all It's a shame I never got to meet him R.I.P Walt we miss you
just a genuis what amazing man with a amazing imagination.........cause of him he puts a smile on millions of kids ans adults
Very INSPIRING MAN, a perfect example of the saying - You CAN ACHIENVE what your mind set to do..
Walt Disney sure lived his life well. And he left behind a legacy.
I’M GONNA LIVE MY DREAM TO BE A CZcamsR LIKE WALT DISNEY
Thank you again Walt Disney, you were the genius behind the scenes..........
Talk about innovation and reinvention, thank you Mr. Disney for setting the bar high in life. Dreams really do come true :D
I had this gem on VHS.
The parks have changed, but in a sense they HAD to. Walt always said they would be 'ever changing'. I've witnessed the evolution being a visitor for 30+ years.
Granted, EPCOT is a shadow of its former self, but they couldn't maintain and increase attendance if it maintained its '82 appearance/attractions.
WDW is still an amazing experience and I'm getting the opportunity to share it with my child. She expresses the same glee and excitement that I did.
On a side note, hats off to GM for maintaining sponsorship since EPCOT's conception.
hooray for vhs
not everything exists on dvd
I loved the original EPCOT for those that loved thinking! It was a future scientist’s playground. Now it’s just a dumbed down IP theme park. Nothing of what was intended. It was so magical and catering to the upper middle class (and higher) ideals of dreams and vision. Now it’s just designed for the most populous lower class mindsets. It’s so so sad :(
Thanks for all the happiness Walt and Roy,..Disney dreaming stories and tales have taught me a lot about the philosophy of life I enjoy following. If I can dream it then I can do it, yes I can!
if you can dream it, you can do it
I love Walt Disney, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and his movies. His green energy and locally grown food is fantastic as well.
When I was young Wallt use to talk with us kids. He told us stories in the films he put out and about this place called Disneyland he was building. You could leave your problems at the gate once you walked in. I can see it when I go to Disney World. What a great man. His views are being taken away by the corporate Disney. It's a shame.
I ended up wearing out my VHS copy of this presentation I watched it so many times when I was a kid. This stirred up a lot of memories.
I LOVE Walt Disney & I'm thankful to Roy Disney for carrying out Walt's dream!
Dawn Gosdin
You really need to research this more. Roy didn't really fulfill Walt's wishes for EPCOT. If you watch this again you will see some of the original video stopped so someone else can speak and then Walt eventually continues. That missing part is key. Roy tried but wasn't the imagination of Walt. °0°
Dawn Gosd
Walt Disney would have hated Donald Trump
You love lies and liars dont you warp person
@0000 0000...Are you a complete IDIOT??? I am old enough to remember Walt Disney, and he loved the old U.S.A. just like President Trump. They both had the same ideas of U.S. nationalism and they could not be more the same. You being a Anti-U.S. leftist, with not the understanding of what the U.S. is; YOU would hate both of these GREAT MEN without even knowing why.....GROW UP!
Awesome piece of Disney history!!!
Walt’s dream made us all kids again. He made America’s dream come true. A great man, for us that seen his TV shows he alway energized us. I feel lucky that I was honored to see him every Sunday night.
I remember when this special came out. We taped it and watched it over and over. There's nothing like 80s Disney.
Walt disney, a man I've come to know and love for making these films and making my childhood so full of love and happiness. I will never forget how happy I was when I first discovered mickey mouse. Disney and many other cartoons have been apart of me for as long as I can remember. And now that I've started learning more and more about the man who made the magic and creativity happen, I love the films even more.
I love Disney so very much. I was a kid in the 1980s. I saw specials from NBC before they'll never broadcasting it again. For I saw Mickey Mouse and his friends in cartoons even movies I've been fan of them ever since. Disney World is my favorite place on Earth. Been there 4 times in Florida and hopefully, if the Coronavirus disappeared forever, I wanna go back there. Is my home forever. Walt Disney, thank for making our dreams come really true. Thanks for the upload.
thank u walt for disney world i been many time i still tear up when i see the castle and mickey
I love DisneyWorld. I only wish that walt lived to see it
peter reid
Yeah, okay.
+peter ried Can't tell if child under 10 years old, or conspiracy theorist over 30 years old.
Amy Shepherd yeah
by now he has buikt a much bigger one in heaven
Yes I agree, I don't think even Walt could have imagined what WDW would become. But I hope that he has, at least, had a peek from up above.
I Shook Walt's Hand Three times as a kid. What an Honor.
You are so Lucky. Wish I could of met him.
the ultimate history of walt disney world
You know, I want Epcot back the way it was, inspirational and educational.
I've been saying that for years--new innovations...hands on. The first place I ever heard of and saw and played with touch screens. so cool
what is it now?
adder birdo just thrill rides.
mcog 2006 Why can't it have thrill rides and still be educational?
@@KatrinaFelix It did but the educational part is slowly slipping away.
If i could bring one person back to life I would want to bring back Walter Disney because he seems like a nice man...
+Abigail Nguyen And So He Could Make Disney Channel Right And Put The Teenage GARBAGE Off The Air Too!
PrincessPeachFan100 excatly
PrincessPeachFan100 yep to make it more nostalgic from the good old days of the Walt Disney Company
I want him to see how his company is doing today and show him how loved Disney is today. I would also show him all the companies Disney owns.
Walt & Roy would be rolling in their graves if they new. What it costs a family to go.
been to both parks: in california and florida incldg Epcot...never disappointed..everything was fantastic!..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
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Look at the old Small World boats! Man, that takes me back.
MAN! Thanks for uploading this video. Brings back memories. I watched this thing over and over when I was a kid. I think it's half the reason I'm such a Disney freak now.
Thank you Walt Disney you have the heart of everybody every time I go to Walt Disney World that you made the Magical place in the World you also you made verybody dream come true and you made my dreams always come true
Went to Disney world in 1978. Basically the peak of my life. I can't even describe the 70s in words, for younger people. Oddly, 1986 was the last of good times. Never been the same since...
I just went to Disney world last week im in my 20s , it was pretty good to me
What happened in 1986? I think they didn't start getting woke until about 5 years ago.
@@ChatGPT11111987, I could feel some kind of evil arriving, or getting stronger somehow. Something just changed.
@@ChatGPT1111lol! Great Point!
It's pretty good if you're rich. But they haven't expanded to keep up with growth. Profit taking leads to a worse experience. The parks are now way too busy. They probably should be 50 bigger than they are!
I've been a DisneyHead since 1996. I first went when I was 5 months old and those memories are still with me today. Even though I go to WDW twice a month, I still get teary eyed when "Wish Upon A Star" comes on. I was pissed when they changed Test Track and got rid of Future Corps. I love Disney. And I don't think I'll ever stop. When I have kids, they will practically grow up at the Resort.
Last time i went I was 13 I'm turning 36 next month it's been 20 + years I've only been to Disneyland California one time sad.
God bless Walt Disney he may be gone but he will live on forever
MISS U SO MUCH WALT
I have been a disney fan my whole life, He provided such heart and laughter in all of his films that can`t be measured. Even though I am an adult I will never forget disney films like bambi, dumbo, peter pan, cinderella, and Beauty and the beast. I`m leaving to go to disney world next wednesday april 30th. My family and i have been there many times and are always enchanted by the magical atmosphere the resort provides. Walt Disney thank you for making our world filled with happiness and laughter.
that's the most accurate thing I have ever heard. I feel the exact same way.
I'm going on May 26th and I'm so happy!!!
whybbella have you ever gone before?
yeah, once when I was like 5
whybbella I'm assuming you're there right now, so tell me how it went when you get back! and by the way, if that's you in your profile picture, you're so pretty!
I'm heading to Magic Kingdom in a few weeks. Being a FL Resident, I go all the time, and every time I go, I just think to myself, Disney would be so proud if he were still alive.
+Judy Hopps/ Shiny Skies Hope you have fun. I'm going in June. I'm more of a Disneyland person. :)
Not with EPCOT... Thing's falling to pieces.
...not really, no.
EPCOT was supposed to be a place where all nations and companies could help develop new technology, hence why the EPCOT center has (or should I had) rides that talked about tech sponsored by companies and the world fair behind it. Now the future world rides are mostly non-sponsored and the rides are slowly being turned into movie-based rides. If I wanted those, I'd go to Magic Kingdom, not EPCOT.
Downlink Yes he would :)
Man I love all the MGM Studios concept art and that model
What Roy Disney did to over see Disney world after his brother died is highly understated.
Watching this in my hotel room at WDW. =0)
Imagine how many memories Walt Disneyworld/Land , has created and never to be forgotten!!
I LOVE WALT'S IDEA!
I love watching the future plans for MGM studios and pleasure island and norway pavilion.
When I first visited the walt Disney world resort in Florida in 1988 these were the parks that my grandmother and I saw an d they were awesome. We stayed at the polynesian resort which was cool. Thanks for the memories ProgressCityPublicTV.
Walt Disney completed my life!
EarthCrawler r
A great tribute to a great man!
My dad taped this for me when it came out in 1986 on the Disney Channel and I watched it daily. Somewhere along the line it was recorded-over and I haven't seen it in probably 20 years. This brought back all those great memories from Walt Disney World's golden age in the '80's! Thanks for posting!!!
Thank you, and all the people work for disney and bring joy for countless children and families
I love this thanks for sharing this! Walt Disney was a brilliant man and I am glad that they continue to fulfill his dreams, Walt Disney World is my favorite place :)
I hope I can visit Walt Disney World. I live in California so I've been to Disneyland and I absolutely love it. Been a long time since I went last though. But I also want to experience Disney World. See Epcot, Animal Kingdom etc.
i miss DIsney too, my Grandparents helped me when i was a sick , ill , child. we went to Disney many times. lost art, Nostalgia. thanks for the Dreams Disney. RIP. keep the business diligent and growing.
First time I went to wDw I was 19
In 2011 and I absolutely fell
In love. I’m from PA. So Hershey park is local to me and when I experienced Disney world. I was blown away of the scale and themes ect, been back 6 times since then and haven’t been since the pandemic. Hope to go back soon and possibly live near wdw and universal one day. Walt is a genious and I thank him for the best place on earth and creating so many memories with my family and friends 😊
Better win the lottery.
@@MichaelRei99 I wanna live in Lakeland or somewhere outside or Orlando
So awesome, you're never to old for Disney World
you re never too old to be young !
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Omg thanks so much for posting this! I remember watching this exact documentary as a kid. The imagineers was my dream job back in 1986.
Its s shame that Walt's idea of EPCOT was never brought to light. They really took his idea and made it something totally different.
EPCOT as Walt imagined it would have never worked because of one uncontrollable feature: Human beings. People would not want to live where they had no vote or control. They would not own their homes or have equity. They’d have no say. There would have been so many lawsuits. Utopias are perfect on paper, but are oppressive in their imperfect real life implementations. Disney did eventually experiment with building a Disney community in Celebration, Florida. But it didn’t turn out as they’d hoped and Disney got out of it. Now all the people who bought in are at the mercy of a super HOA from hell.
@@bcbock thanks for providing a helpful prospective in reference to Walt vision of EPCOT being a true reality.
What a great man
Wow Epcot is so much different than planned
I cried when Walt passed. One of a kind ❤
I'm glad I was able to finally see this. I've heard about this special, but never got to see it since I wasn't born when it came on the Disney Channel, or had the video. It's interesting to see the history of how Disney World came about. However, it's kind of sad to think of how most of the things they mention about EPCOT in the "Future World" don't even exist anymore, or been replaced. At least Captain EO has came back for anyone who enjoyed that show, but I don't think it'll last for long.
Being a theater fan i think we need a walt disney play like a musical of his life and the finnal scene would be disney world opening.
This video brings back fond memories. I was there for the opening of all three parks.I have been back many times since then, and I am amazed at the new features and attraction that I see every time I go.Keep up the good work Disney imagineers!
This is every thing you want to know about Walt Disney World and more!
This is a great Disney World History!
This go's in my favorites!
Thanks for putting this video on CZcams!
Disney is joy always !❤🙏🌻
This video has an amazing history of Walt Disney World, it really shows everything on how WDW was being made.
He not only made his dreams come true
He made all our dreams come true
And now with this virus...:'(
@@Angie2343 ya brought in by leftys
@@onlythewise1 Sadly, yes. Walt would, also, NEVER approve of his characters being openly bisexual.
@@Angie2343 he would if people approved of it but then men having to think of a guy sucking a guys dick was not a nice thought to have in Disneyland,
yea he is the main reason why I find pixies and Cartoon so nevermind too adult to talk about here
God bless to Walt Disney. One of the true greats of the entertainment world 🌹❤️
My mother and father enjoy up growing with Disney over years back in 1982 until they passway we when 18 times to Walt Disney world we had good times!
I would love to see a movie about Roy Disney coming out of retirement to finish Disney World to honor his brother’s memory. You could do so much with that concept. Start with him at Walt’s deathbed, and finish with him giving the opening speech in 1971.
Also, this choice may surprise some people, but I’d cast JK Simmons as Roy. Watch him in Being The Ricardos sometime, and you’ll see why. He can come off as gruff, cold, but also surprisingly sensitive and introspective at the exact same time, which I think would work for someone playing Roy.
if you are reading this you found a gem of a video
Disney is my favorite thing in this world.
I can imagine it must be fascinating to work there. This was a very insightful and interesting look at Disney World - thanks so much for posting this!
It was awesome working there.
Things have been added and taken away, some of it I don't like and others I love, one thing I can say is thank you Walt and Roy Disney. Without the two of you, my favorite theme park would not have been created, you two deserve all the praise and accolades you've gotten over the years. I could not imagine a world without Disney and everything it has to offer. Thank you both for so many wonderful memories and so many smiles. ~All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.~ Walt Disney December 5, 1901- December 15, 1966 Roy Disney, (January 10, 1930 - December 16, 2009)~Just remember, it all began with a mouse~ R.I.P. and thank you.
Dreams to come true
Please never stop bringing a smile to children especially me! I love spending my time there with my family and seeing them have fun! :)
Sigh, Walt Disney World, my childhood, so much Nostalgia despite not being there since 2009, stayed at the Polynesian Resort, and I remember that resort having a restaurant called Captain Cooks, a shame its not there anymore.
Still, Walt Disney World is still my Childhood, and I can say without a doubt that Walt Disney World is, in fact, the Happiest Place on Earth.
Disney would be proud of all the achievements his company has made however he would not be pleased with the pricing for his parks he wanted somewhere everyone could go with the family
Everyone can go... What do you mean ?
He means Walt would have wanted everyone to be able to afford to go to the Disney parks instead of it being such a high price 😔
Its really not that expensive...
Joey Pabalan
oh really! Well I would consider my self middle class and we went once and the total was $5500. And we stayed at Fort Wilderness. It’s not affordable to everyone. And the cheap hotels closed because those that could only afford those couldn’t afford to travel there!
dodgeguyz right on...
I'm so glad that they kept Walt's dream alive even after he died!
This is great
thank you so much for posting this! i had never seen this before.
truly a magical place.
Crazy Walt Disney failed over 300 times as entrepreneur and people told him that he couldn't draw or create now his empire basically owns the whole entire world 👌 R.I.P
Walt Disney
thank u so much for uploading this.
Inspired by this wonderful clip and Walt Disney, I plan to start a animation company in the future and make wonderful characters like he did! :)
Very entertaining. Thank you for sharing. 😊
The narrator is late actor Mason Adams.
I agree. I personally have seen the show and the acting and everything was kind of eyeroll worthy, but it's still nice that it's there for anyone who actually enjoyed the show, or is there for people who like the nostalgia of it all.
EPCOT - Experimental Prototype Community Of Tommorrow ... i never know that there was a meaning in EPCOT before, until this video @8:58
I love Epcot. But it really seems like it isn't exactly what Walt imagined. Oh well. Walt Disney was such an amazing man. Look at all the happiness he created. And Walt Disney World is the greatest place on earth. I work at The Disney Store right now and I do not plan on working for any other company ever again. One day I will move to the Lake Buena Vista area and get a corporate type job at Disney World and be very happy with life. Thank you Walt Disney.
God bless you Walt an the continued importance of education for children everywhere global….Supporting many children's foundations from my tell it like it is king Mickey Mouse heart.
Like 2017 and president Donald .
Like 2017 and v president mickey .
Like 2017 and Donald is in Disney hall of presidents
Like 2017 and Kennedy runs Disney ._.
Disney Kennedy Os/Oz enigma._.
Man...keep up...#WDW is where they hire #pedophiles
they just arrested 35 perverts at WDW this year! Their movies have Sex crap directed at the children WAKE THE 'F' UP! Disney is dead, none from his family are involved in Disney anymore, just the #kiddiediddlers
Jenny Hildebrand They do NOT!! Lies by people who just don't like Disney.
@@saskoilersfan oh brother. You're Crazy. Conspiracy theorist number one.
@@jennyhildebrand9335 they didn't hire you so you slander them. Stop the Lies you EVIL Thing
It’s actually crazy when you realize just how old these people are now. And people will be saying that about us in a few years.
“Who knows when you reach it, so you keep reaching”