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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorMarshall Diskin, Hamilton Luske
WritersLarry Clemmons
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDisneyland '59
About Disneyland '59
Walt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's 1959 expansion that consisted of the debuts of Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail, and the Submarine Voyage, a project so massive that it was called "The Second Opening of Disneyland". Highlights include a mammoth, star-studded parade and the official launching of the Disneyland submarines by U.S. Navy officers. Among the guests are then-Vice-President Richard Nixon and family, Clint Eastwood, and Meredith Willson, who leads the Disneyland band in his own "76 Trombones." Sponsored by Kodak, the commercial spokespersons include Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.
Directed by Marshall Diskin, Hamilton Luske, Disneyland '59 leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Albert, Danny Alguire, Rex Allen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1959.
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