Operation Disneyland 1955

Overview

A behind the scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the opening of Disneyland, filmed for ABC in July 1955. Initially provided to local ABC affiliates as background for the festivities, this black-and-white presentation is surprisingly frank. There are no claims about the magic of Disneyland’s construction. Instead, narrator John Fell provides matter-of-fact explanations of technical details.