Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality (2016)

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The documentary, Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality, tells the story of one of Walt Disney's earliest 1954 Imagineering Legends, Bob Gurr. His career spanning 45 years creating 250 projects with Disney and beyond will be explored. From Disneyland to Las Vegas, Olympic spectaculars to rock star shows, Bob's creations included Monorails, Abraham Lincoln mechanical animation, Pirate Battle Shows, even massive animated figures of King Kong and Godzilla. Viewers will learn much about how these attractions were created from those who were there sharing these creations. Eight theme park creators who worked with Bob over these years will describe the unique ways in which he created a vast variety of attractions. The cast includes Disney Ambassador to the World Marty Sklar, Imagineering VP Craig Russell, Imagineer Chris Crump, and many others.

Director: Carlene Thie
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
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Production: Ape Pen Publishing
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

engineer, transportation, engineering, attraction, theme park, design, disneyland, imagineering, peoplemover, autopia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality about?
The documentary, Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality, tells the story of one of Walt Disney's earliest 1954 Imagineering Legends, Bob Gurr. His career spanning 45 years creating 250 projects with Disney and beyond will be explored. From Disneyland to Las Vegas, Olympic spectaculars to rock star shows, Bob's creations included Monorails, Abraham Lincoln mechanical animation, Pirate Battle Shows, even massive animated figures of King Kong and Godzilla. Viewers will learn much about how these attractions were created from those who were there sharing these creations. Eight theme park creators who worked with Bob over these years will describe the unique ways in which he created a vast variety of attractions. The cast includes Disney Ambassador to the World Marty Sklar, Imagineering VP Craig Russell, Imagineer Chris Crump, and many others.
Who directed Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality?
Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality was directed by Carlene Thie.
Who stars in Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality?
Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality stars Bob Gurr, Glenn Austin, Christopher Crump, Joel Fritche, Bruce D. Hayes, Garner Holt.
How long is Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality?
Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality?
Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality is a Documentary, History film.