Great Old Amusement Parks (1999)

Carousels! Coasters! And crowds of crazy people!

Great Old Amusement Parks (1999) poster

On a Hot Summer day, there may be no better place on earth than a traditional amusement park. A place where you can hop on a classic wooden coaster, reach for the ring as you whirl by on the merry-go-round, or cool down on the Caterpillar. In this documentary, you get to visit some of America's most charming parks from Lake Compounce in Connecticut to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California. You get to gallop on the Derby Racer at Playland, go with the flow on the Boat Chute at Lake Winnepesaukah, and rock on Deno's Wonder Wheel at Coney Island. And of course there are coasters, including the Thunderbolt at Kennywood, the Cyclone at Astroland, the Raven at Holiday World, and San Diego's Giant Dipper!

Director: Rick Sebak
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Dickran Manoogian, Steve Ulrich
Production: WQED
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

amusement park, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, kennywood

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Old Amusement Parks about?
On a Hot Summer day, there may be no better place on earth than a traditional amusement park. A place where you can hop on a classic wooden coaster, reach for the ring as you whirl by on the merry-go-round, or cool down on the Caterpillar. In this documentary, you get to visit some of America's most charming parks from Lake Compounce in Connecticut to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California. You get to gallop on the Derby Racer at Playland, go with the flow on the Boat Chute at Lake Winnepesaukah, and rock on Deno's Wonder Wheel at Coney Island. And of course there are coasters, including the Thunderbolt at Kennywood, the Cyclone at Astroland, the Raven at Holiday World, and San Diego's Giant Dipper!
Who directed Great Old Amusement Parks?
Great Old Amusement Parks was directed by Rick Sebak.
Who stars in Great Old Amusement Parks?
Great Old Amusement Parks stars Rick Sebak.
How long is Great Old Amusement Parks?
Great Old Amusement Parks has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Great Old Amusement Parks?
Great Old Amusement Parks is a Documentary film.
Where was Great Old Amusement Parks produced?
Great Old Amusement Parks was produced in United States of America.