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Universal Versus Disney

Author : Sam Gennawey

Publisher : Unofficial Guides

Page : pages

File Size : 47,52 MB

Release : 2018-10-05

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ISBN : 9781628090949

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Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way. Despite the fits and starts of multiple owners, the parks have finally gained the momentum to mount a serious challenge to the Walt Disney Company. How did this happen? Who made it happen? What does this mean for the theme park industry? In Universal Versus Disney, his newest work to investigate the histories of America's favorite theme parks, seasoned Disney-author Sam Gennawey has thoroughly researched how Universal Studios shook up the multi-billion dollar theme park industry, one so long dominated by Walt Disney and his legacy.



Universal versus Disney: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry

Author : Sam Gennawey

Publisher : The Unofficial Guides

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 48,69 MB

Release : 2014-10-20

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1628090154

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Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way. Despite the fits and starts of multiple owners, the parks have finally gained the momentum to mount a serious challenge to the Walt Disney Company. How did this happen? Who made it happen? What does this mean for the theme park industry? In Universal Versus Disney, his newest work to investigate the histories of America's favorite theme parks, seasoned Disney-author Sam Gennawey has thoroughly researched how Universal Studios shook up the multi-billion dollar theme park industry, one so long dominated by Walt Disney and his legacy.



JayBangs

Author : Sam Gennawey

Publisher : Theme Park Press

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 15,54 MB

Release : 2016-10-16

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ISBN : 9781683900252

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Jay Stein Builds a Better Mousetrap. After years of sitting fat and happy atop the theme park totem pole, Mickey Mouse discovered a big cat in his backyard named Jay Stein. Against stiff odds, corporate politics, and fierce opposition from Michael Eisner's Disney, Jay Stein founded Universal Studios Florida. This is how he did it.



Walt and the Promise of Progress City

Author : Sam Gennawey

Publisher : Ayefour Publishing

Page : 373 pages

File Size : 39,69 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Amusement parks

ISBN : 9780615540245

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Walt Disney's vision for a city of tomorrow, EPCOT, would be a way for American corporations to show how technology, creative thinking, and hard work could change the world. He saw this project as a way to influence the public's expectations about city life, in the same way his earlier work had redefined what it meant to watch an animated film or visit an amusement park. Walt and the Promise of Progress City is a personal journey that explores the process through which meaningful and functional spaces have been created by Walt Disney and his artists as well as how guests understand and experience those spaces.



The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022

Author : Seth Kubersky

Publisher : The Unofficial Guides

Page : 401 pages

File Size : 21,47 MB

Release : 2021-12-07

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1628091266

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Honest and Outspoken Advice from the Unofficial Experts The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022 by Seth Kubersky is packed with detailed, specific information on every ride, show, and restaurant in the resort. The guide includes info on where to find the cheapest Universal Orlando admission tickets, how to save big on Universal on-site hotel rooms and skip the regular lines in the parks, when to visit Universal Orlando for the lightest crowds, and everything else you need to know for a stress-free Universal Orlando experience. What’s NEW in the 2022 edition of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando: The full scoop on the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster New advice on taking advantage of Virtual Line, Mobile Ordering, and other technological tricks An up-close look at each Universal resort hotel, including the new Endless Summer Surfside Inn and Suites Ratings and reviews of new menu options and dining venues in the parks and CityWalk, like Bend the Bao Updated tips for taking advantage of Early Park Admission at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and experiencing Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure The latest information on how Universal Orlando has recovered from COVID-19 Sneak peeks: Learn about the upcoming Epic Universe theme park



The Disneyland Story

Author : Sam Gennawey

Publisher : Unofficial Guides

Page : pages

File Size : 12,57 MB

Release : 2018-09-28

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ISBN : 9781628090956

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From the publisher of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland comes The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream, the story of how Walt Disney’s greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors. Despite his successors' battles with the whims of history and their own doubts and egos, Walt’s vision maintained momentum, thrived, and taught future generations how to do it Walt Disney's way.



Mouse in Orbit

Author : Steve Hulett

Publisher : Theme Park Press

Page : pages

File Size : 36,24 MB

Release : 2018-05-08

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ISBN : 9781683901365

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From Animation to Arbitration. In *Mouse in Transition*, the prequel to this book, Steve Hulett told the story of his ten years at Disney Feature Animation. Now Hulett recounts his next twenty years in the animation industry, away from the drawing board and into the trenches as a union representative.



Funatics Guide to Walt Disney World 2012

Author : Shannon Rasmussen

Publisher : Global Software Solutions

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 49,38 MB

Release : 2012

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ISBN : 9780984802937

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Experience the magic of Walt Disney World using this one-of-a-kind book This book allows you to learn interesting pieces of information about the parks, resorts, and all over Walt Disney World, as well as undertake your own Hidden Mickey scavenger hunt. Whether this is your first trip to The World, or you are a seasoned veteran, you are sure to learn new information! Find 170 Hidden Mickeys Located pretty much everywhere in WDW, the recognizable Mickey icon will be revealed in detail. The location of each Hidden Mickey is described so that you can discover each yourself. Hundreds of Fun Facts Did you know that Mickey has over 290 different costumes? Who would have guessed that the giant Big Wheel in the Disney's Pop Century Resort would be able to "accommodate" a rider who weighs up to 877 pounds? You can learn 400 unusual, unique, and sometimes downright unbelievable facts about the various rides, food, horticulture, characters and events throughout Disney World.



Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2019

Author : Bob Sehlinger

Publisher : Unofficial Guides

Page : 832 pages

File Size : 24,70 MB

Release : 2018-08-14

Category : Amusement parks

ISBN : 9781628090819

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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2019 explains how Walt Disney World works and how to use that knowledge to make every minute and every dollar of your vacation count.



The Jurassic Park Book

Author : Matthew Melia

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 15,61 MB

Release : 2023-11-16

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1501384856

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The definitive 1990s blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park met with almost universal critical and popular acclaim, broke new ground with its CGI recreation of dinosaurs, and started one of the most profitable of all movie franchises. To mark the film's 30th anniversary, this exciting illustrated collection of new essays interrogates the Jurassic Park phenomenon from a diverse range of critical, historical, and theoretical angles. The primary focus is on Jurassic Park itself but there is also discussion of the franchise and its numerous spin-offs. As well as leading international scholars of film studies and history, contributors include experts in special effects, science on screen, fan studies, and palaeontology. Comprehensive, up to date, and accessible, The Jurassic Park Book appeals not only to students and scholars of Hollywood and contemporary culture, but also to the global audience of fans of the greatest of all dinosaur movies.