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Walt Disney Treasures - Tomorrow Land: Disney in Space and Beyond

Paul Frees (Actor), Walt Disney (Actor), Hamilton Luske (Director), Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 132 ratings
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Genre Children's
Format Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Animated, Color, NTSC
Contributor Ward Kimball, Clarence Nash, Walt Disney, John W. Dunn, Hamilton Luske, Wernher von Braun, Leonard Maltin, Frank Connor, Con Pederson, Frank Gerstle, Heinz Haber, Paul Frees, E.C. Slipher, Dick Tufeld, Leo Needham, Ernst Stuhlinger, Jeff Kurtti, Richard Emory, Chuck Downs See more
Language English
Runtime 4 hours

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Walt Disney was a true visionary, and his most far-reaching vision examined the future. During the 1950s, his investigation into space exploration and the wondrous opportunities and challenges of space travel not only came alive in several Disneyland TV shows, but helped create strong public support for The United States space program. Go back in time to the beginning of the future and enjoy four episodes and a theatrical short that delve into the mysteries of the universe and space travel -- "Man In Space," "Man And The Moon," "Mars And Beyond," "Eyes In Outer Space," and "Our Friend The Atom." You'll also get a rare look at Walt's last film, "EPCOT," in which he reveals his concepts and plans for the Disney World and EPCOT projects. Other not-to-be-missed features include a special interview with noted futurist and author Ray Bradbury. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

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Before man ventured into space, Walt Disney took the nation there. This set of the Walt Disney Treasures consists of "Science Factual" shows that aired mostly in the 1950s. On the first disc, Ward Kimball, one of the company's ace animators, directs three 50-minute segments on space travel dealing with space flight, going to the moon, and going to Mars. A combination of lecture (by the tops in the field, including lead rocket designer Dr. Werner von Braun), animation, live-action segments, and models, the three segments are still relevant as they effortlessly teach such elements as why rockets are in stages, what is gravitational force, orbiting, air pressure, and even the psychological effects on the mind. It is impressive how easily these Tomorrowland features entertain audiences of all ages. Of course, some of the details are wrong, but the wonder is not, and the final segment--a most poetic survey about what life might be like on Mars--illustrates Disney animated magic at its best.

The second disc takes on weather reporting (including a James Bond-ish way of changing the weather), how satellites work, and the touchstone 1958 short "Our Friend the Atom," a staple of explaining the world of atomic energy. Shown for the first time in its entirety is an informative pitch for EPCOT. It's not a version of the theme park now in Florida, but Walt Disney's lyrical vision of a city of the future, a dream never realized with his death two months after filming in 1966. Leonard Maltin introduces each segment, putting it in historical context and noting some political incorrectness and oversights, like atomic energy having no downside. The programs still entertainingly show the promises of the future: humans on Mars seem so tangible, even though the space program lost its way in the forthcoming decades. --Doug Thomas

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.92 x 5.53 x 7.84 inches; 12.8 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Hamilton Luske, Jeff Kurtti, Ward Kimball
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Animated, Color, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 4 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Paul Frees, Walt Disney, E.C. Slipher, Ernst Stuhlinger, Wernher von Braun
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000BWVAI
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Chuck Downs, Con Pederson, Heinz Haber, John W. Dunn, Leonard Maltin
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 132 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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H. Laser
5.0 out of 5 stars A total joy. A must-have for all Baby Boomers.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2004
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This package was originally scheduled for release last December. I drooled in anticipation of buying it, and then was disheartened to see its release had been pushed back six months. As soon as it was available on 18 May, 2004, I ordered it, and Amazon.com's standard delivery was lightning fast. My mailman handed it to me two days later.
When these shows originally aired in Black and White on the weekly Disneyland series in the mid 50s, I was just a little kid, and now only had faint memories of them. To see them in all their glory today, unedited, in beautiful Technicolor, is simply a joy. It's tough to find the words to express how absolutely stunning this set of films is. Enough has been said about what's on this Double-DVD set. A million words have been written about what a genius Walt Disney was. An artist. A visionary. An entertainment wizard. A futurist. He was one of a kind.
What you have here is over four hours of some of the best work ever to come out of the Disney studios. Some of it, such as the "Mars and Beyond" episode, is simply mind-boggling in its artistic beauty and haunting imagery. Some of its animation compares well with, and even exceeds "Fantasia", and I was even drawing some comparisons with Kubrick's "2001" as I watched the huge Mars-bound spaceships quietly marching off in a row towards the Red Planet. That segment alone is worth the price of this set. Walt's never-before-seen full promotional film of EPCOT, as he originally planned it (which is almost nothing like it ended up being built) is startling. I knew he had planned EPCOT to be an entire city. I had no idea just how well-planned his conception of it was.
The Monorail (opened in 1959) and the People Mover (opened in 1967) at Disneyland were simply test beds for the planned EPCOT City transportation system. There is a LOT of vintage Disneyland footage in this set too, especially in the EPCOT segment where Walt pitches the whole concept to investors. Baby Boomers will get teary-eyed when they see the clips of a bygone Disneyland, so many wonderful attractions that now no longer exist.
In these films, Walt Disney showed such enthusiasm you can't help but smile and at the same time be saddemed that he passed away before seeing his massive Florida dream realized. At least he lived long enough to see Disneyland celebrate its 11th anniversary. He was taken from us way too soon.
Walt Disney had an innate gift of making complicated science fun, and understandable, not just to kids, but to anyone. Here, his immensely talented Imagineering studios whip up some of the most memorable, and often whimsical films ever made about space travel, astrophysics, weather, and Atomic engegy. While much of what his films forecast in the 1950s never happened, quite that way, such as controlling the path of hurricanes, you watch these films and wish that it had. The extended interviews with Ray Bradbury and Marty Sklar are wonderful, and reveal a lot of things you might never have known, or even guessed, about Walt Disney and his miraculous mind. Leonard Maltin intros each film and conducts the interviews. He's enthusiastic, and his intros don't drag on forever.
You'll hear the voice of the late Paul Frees narrating some of the films. One of the best film and radio voices who ever faced a mic, you can still hear his unforgettable voice at Disneyland as you ride the Doom Buggies through The Haunted Mansion.
Of all the Disney Treasures tin can DVDs, this is, IMHO, easily the best. This is a must-have for your collection if you are even a devotee of 50s futurism, Disney animation, Disneyland, space exploration, and if you're a Baby Boomer and remember some of these shows from the 50s, don't even hesitate for a second ordering it. Since it's a limited edition, jump on it while you have the chance. It's worth every cent. This is not a DVD you'll watch once and throw in a pile. You'll want to see it over and over and play it for your friends. It is simply a masterpiece.
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J. Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars The first treasure I have watched, and it didn't disappoint!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2004
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Tomorrowland was one of the Treasures out of wave 3 I was looking forward to the most. This was not because I loved the content but rather I had never even seen any of the contained episodes and it all seemed very mysterious to me. The idea of 50's and 60's shows looking ahead to the possibilities the future held with regards to space travel interested me a lot. Needless to say, I wasn't let down in the least bit.This was the one with the lowest print run out of the whole set and I was a little worried about finding it on Tuesday morning. Everywhere I went it seemed like this surely might be a tough one for people to find later on. But sure enough I found my copy. The content here is truly amazing. The best parts to me were Man in Space and Mars and Beyond. They were fascinating, and the ideas presented there about space travel and what could be done were very innovative for that time period. A lot of what they discussed was right on, such as man's first voyage to the moon. Some of the ideas were far-fetched but I don't think they are impossible."Our Friend the Atom" is also a very good piece too. In the 1940's little was known in the way of atoms and their makeup compared to what we know today. Yet, it was very entertaining to see the animated bit with the genie to compare what atomic power is like and the idea behind harnessing that power. The animation and music that accompanies each of these shows was amazing to me simply because it was so new to me. Another highlight(well the entire set is) from the set is Epcot.Walt Disney discusses plans for Walt Disney World, and at the center is EPCOT(Experimental Protocol Community of Tomorrow). Personally, I love watching shows that Walt is a part of. He adds the Disney magic to it. Also if I am not mistaken this was the last appearance he made before his death two months later. So it is a real treat. His vision of EPCOT as a community of the future is nothing short of genius. I have never been to EPCOT so I dont know, but I dont think the EPCOT of today is quite like it was envisioned. That is okay though, I still recommend this segment just to see the great plan for it. Even still, even though I thoroughly enjoyed everything this treasure has to offer, I have to say the animated segment in Mars and beyond was the funniest to me. A young girl is kidnapped by a martian and taken to mars. Not to spoil it for anybody, but she is being chased at one point by a long line of martian monsters and one of them is Donald Duck(my fave Disney character!). That cracked me up. But overall I learned a lot from this about the culture and enthusiasm of exploring what was out there past Earth and also the possibilites of expanding our horizons into the depths of space. Don't forget to watch the extras too, because there are some good ones. One of those would be the Leonard Maltin interview with futurist author Ray Bradberry, who shared a lot of ideas with Walt about the future, and was a close friend of Walt's.
My closing thoughts on this are that if you are interested in seeing history and seeing some classic television with the purpose of exploring the opportunities the future held/holds, then you should definately pick this up, there are only 105,000 made. This is not for everyone though, as some may have the wrong impression upon first view of it. It does have some great Disney animation in it, but if you are more into the shorts(Mickey, Goofy, etc.)then I would somehow watch them before you decide to make a purchase. In my honest opinion, it would be hard for anybody to not find something that interests them on this set. I hope this helped you decide about seeing Tomorrowland, and if you want to own this great piece, dont wait too long because I don't think it will be available for long at all. And so my job here is done, I now have to check out the Chronological Donald set. I have a feeling it will be great too.
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Normtheskull
5.0 out of 5 stars What if
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2011
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It is great to see what Disney thought space travel would be like. It is funny now to watch a TV show about what it will be like to go in space 42 years after we walked on the moon. There is some good stuff in this collection.
This is for Disney fans, Space Fans, SciFi fans and all around fans of the what if.
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J. W. Treadaway
5.0 out of 5 stars 50's utopia through Disney's eyes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2009
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I can't say much more than the other reviews about the content as they've hit nails squarely on heads: 50's views of a tomorrow that never happened.

But what I would say is that I expected to like the space stuff (and did) although the background cartoons displaying how primitive man evolved science got repetitive by the third one. But what was at least as interesting was the personality of Walt himself (and Werner "I aim for the stars but sometimes I hit London" Von Braun) that came across in the stuff they did to camera, juxtaposed with what I've read elsewhere about Mr Von Braun and indeed Mr Disney. On camera they seemed so nice...

And then - to cap it off - the interview with acclaimed author Ray Bradbury (a man whose work I have enormous respect for) saying what a fantastic chap the union bashing, "you'll never work in Hollywood again" chap Walt Disney was.

It may sound naive but the reminding me that any and everyone has many different sides to their character was one of the things I enjoyed the most about this DVD. That and the Epcot city outlined by Walter that never came to be.

Well - that's not really true: I enjoyed all of the spaceship stuff the very most, obviously!!

As an additional point, the degree of American 'ownership' of anything good as an idea is quite rampant in Disney's productions. Most scientists have their nationalities largely ignored if they are not American but promoted if they are. So one description talks about the "... astronomer Copernicus... and Herschel... but the AMERICAN astronomer Lowell..." my emphasis. A classic example of 'bigging up' the home team.

But - all in all - a nice two disk product in a handsome metal tin with a nice little card inside. Go any buy it and see what we all missed!
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G. Eagles
5.0 out of 5 stars A different world
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2009
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Disneys vision of the future (put together by animator Ward Kimball) - this DVD is indeed a treasure. Enormously interesting and entertaining, and from a world so different from today it could almost be an alien planet. The enthusiasm and optimism of those taking part is wonderful, I'm sure, given the finance, their positive outlook and ingenuity would have made even a successful trip to Mars possible. It's a great mix of humorous cartoons, documentary footage and interviews with the key players in the space race (even Werner Von Braun). Plus there's Walt telling us his plans for Disney World and EPCOT. Highly recommended.
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