Walt Disney Treasures - Disneyland - Secrets, Stories & Magic (2005)

Amazing journey in the only park Walt ever walked in.

This 2 DVD collection is simply superb. If you are a fan of Disneyland and want to know how it all started, then these documentaries are for you. There are some lands and attractions that you hear from older Disneyland 'enthusiats' that are documented and well talked in there.

The one documentary that I found was quite amazing is People and Places: Disneyland USA. It is quite fantastic and so well restored; it look like it was filmed 25 years ago, not in 1955

The one thing that is quite apparent throughout the documentary is the almost palpable absence of Mickey Mouse in the first years of the park. He is at the entrance (with the famous flower face) and there is a little Mouseketeers area, but that's pretty much it.

This collection is limited to only 50 000 (just like all the other Walt Disney Treasures). Make sure you grab it now if you want it; it is a 2007 release and once it's gone, it's gone! There is no known instance of Walt Disney Treasures that are re-edited.

Something I highly recommend. June 6, 2008

Must buy for Disneyland fans.

I am a HUGE Disneyland fan and just received this video last week. I must say the first disc is worth the price of the DVD set. I learned a lot of stuff I never knew before, and my favorite part is definitely the Disneyland Trivia game!! The second disc... eh, not so great, it's pretty boring. I don't want to give it any less than 5 stars because the first disc makes up for it, I just consider the second disc bonus features. Buy this if you are a true Disneyland fan! June 2, 2008

Great buy!

this product, with shipping, actually cost less than purchasing directly through the Disney movie club. Totally satisfied with purchase and received very quickly. June 1, 2008

Excellent buy

I bought this DVD set for my grandma for Mother's Day. I only seen it came with 2 DVDs. When I received it the package was a nice metal tin with a pack of the original tickets inside, a limited number card and a picture from Disneyland's castle. So I was surprised by the extras that came along. There is a lot of nice information on the DVD we didn't get to watch it all in one night. It was a wonderful buy for the money I paid for it!! May 31, 2008

Great price for such a wonderful DVD!

Great introduction to the history of the park with wonderful old footage. A lot of interviews. This was WELL worth the money!

Be sure to watch the bonus material... there is great footage of Disneyland being built with time-lapse photography of the castle, and great narration of The Jungle Cruise construction.

P.S. I do not know if this is standard, but my DVD kit included a replica of the old A-E Vintage Disneyland Ticket Books... how cool is that!!!! May 23, 2008

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