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Narrated by Gene Wilder, "EXPO - Magic of the White City" brings the Chicago World s Fair to life! Experience the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition. Many of the world's greatest achievements in science, technology and culture were unveiled there. Fairgoers enjoyed the Midway Plaisance where a one-mile boulevard of fun offered camel riding, belly dancing, street fighting and beer drinking. Nearly 28 million visited the Fair. Dubbed the "White City," it inspired future innovators such as Henry Ford and Frank Lloyd Wright, debuted the Ferris Wheel and Cracker Jack®, and, in many ways, marked the beginning of the 20th century. Against the backdrop of 1893 s troubles with workers' rights, prejudice, discrimination and corruption, the World s Columbian Exposition cast a brief ray of hope for the future of humanity. Filmed in high definition, "EXPO - Magic of the White City" immerses viewers in one of the world s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history. There will never be another event like it...or will there? Special Features: - Feature Length Commentary Track with World s Fair Historian David Cope - "Making the Fair" - "Art of the Fair" - "Storyboards of the Fair" - "Pictures of the Fair" - Commentary tracks on Special Features by Director Mark Bussler and Writer Brian Connelly - Deleted scenes
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"A dazzling trip back to another time." --Bill Diehl, "ABC Radio Network"
"One of the year's finest. This one is a must-watch." --Jamie Clark, "Video Business"
"A notable release." --"The Washington Post"
About the Actor
Narrator Gene Wilder is famous for such movies as "Young Frankenstein," "Blazing Saddles" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
About the Director
Mark Bussler s credits include "EXPO - Magic of the White City" narrated by Gene Wilder, "World War 1 - American Legacy" narrated by David Carradine, "Horses of Gettysburg" narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, "Gettysburg and Stories of Valor" narrated by Keith Carradine and "Johnstown Flood" narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 4 Ounces
- Director : Mark Bussler
- Media Format : Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen, DVD
- Run time : 1 hour and 56 minutes
- Release date : September 13, 2005
- Actors : Gene Wilder, Claire Litton
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : Janson Media
- ASIN : B000977JBW
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #169,112 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #9,503 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
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Fascinating, to try and imagine what it must have been like for so many Victorians to see electric light for the first time, let alone at such a magical scale; To marvel at the revolutionary machinery of the Industrial Age; To takes rides in these novel electric-powered boats and trains and even a 22-story-high Ferris wheel. Impossible, to comprehend the volume of fine quality wares for sale such as porcelain, textiles, paintings, jewelry, clothing, and more and more and more -from dozens of countries- that were displayed in a single pavilion probably close to the size of a modern-day shopping mall. It was the largest building in the world at the time, and just one of the exhibits on a fair ground which would reportedly require a person to walk over 100 miles to see everything. I think it would take an attendee a month to take it all in. My mind started to swim near the end of this 2-hour presentation.
The highly educational script, narrated by Gene Wilder, is comprehensive and efficient in content, and covers the entire timeline of the fair from conception to destruction. As some other reviewers have commented, the modern-day video clips used in the introduction and occasionally inserted as supplemental visuals are *painfully amateur*, and incongruent with the production quality of the rest of the film, which is 95% photos and materials from the day. I have never seen so many photos of the fair, and never knew it had been visually captured so extensively.
I found myself thinking, "I want to go!!", and then being amazed that I found something from over 100 years ago as exciting as anything from today. More exciting, in fact; Something like this 1893 Chicago fair could not be done again today. The scope is impossible. Disney's Epcot is a 2-bit lemonade stand compared to this Expo... a gnat compared to a jumbo jet. It truly is a Wonder-of-the-World event.
If you're one to enjoy random educational programming as I do, this is a must-see.
Even though World War 1 would break out in a very few short years afterwards, the Fair was embraced by all countries as a canvas to show each other the advances, prosperity and overall cooperation that the nations of earth had achieved. It featured the great White City...built by Frederick Law Olmsted (Central Park in NYC)...out of a literal swamp. It featured technological advances, such as Tesla's AC turbines, the original...colossal...Ferris Wheel and the first exhibition by Japan in the US. However, it wasn't just about culture...the raucous Midway (where the Chicago Bears got their nickname), and the purely 'Chicago-style' politics that were driving the whole thing combine to create an amazing story.
The writers and director combine with narrator Gene Wilder to put it all into a captivating narrative with a host of archival research, photos and film to bring it all to life...backed by an outstanding musical score.
Its a heluva story, and great fun. I highly recommend it!
PJA
As one who quickly succumbs to museum fatigue, I understood references to visitors being overwhelmed by the scope of several exhibits. Indeed, video producers faced the challenge of making nearly two hours of facts and (mostly) still photography anything other than deadly dull. Using a few bits of modern film and much compelling dialog artfully presented by Gene Wilder, they succeeded. Despite fear of being bored to tears, my grim expectations were soon put to rest. Despite its focus on the fair grounds, buildings and exhibits, this documentary is enlivened by, for example, glimpses into municipal, national and global politics. It is likewise enlivened by its tying some of the exhibits into wars that soon followed. It was therefore thought provoking and as well as entertaining.
One of the more interesting, and fortuitously timely, tidbits is that the fair was constructed on what had been a swamp. Reconfigured by Frederick Law Olmsted, famous for designing New York City's Central Park, the area has since become Jackson Park. The western area is now destined to become the home of the Obama Presidential Center and is likely to spark renewed interest in its origins.



