EXPO - Magic of the White City DVD
by Mark Bussler
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Author: Gene Wilder, Mark BusslerActor: Claire Litton, Gene Wilder
Director: Mark Bussler
Brand: Repnet LLC
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 116 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-13
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Inecom Entertainment Company
Movie Reviews of EXPO - Magic of the White City DVD
Movie Review: Completely captivating! My kids were transfixed.
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this DVD as a gift last year and have since recommended it to every Chicagoan I know.
Despite having lived in Chicago some years ago, my knowledge of the World's Fair of 1893 was quite limited. I had seen the occassional photo of "Big Mary" and Court of Honor, but was not familiar with the scale and history of the Exposition.
I was advised that my whole family would enjoy this DVD, but my 8- and 11-year olds weren't interested. That is, they weren't until they walked into the room where the documentary was playing. Perhaps it's something about Gene Wilder's voice, or perhaps it's those incredible images, or simply the mystery and romance of a time when electric lights were a magical new phenomenon; but once engaged, they were completely transfixed.
I can't recommend this DVD enough. We all loved it, and it inspired each of us to seek out age-appropriate books related to the 1893 fair (I'm now reading "Devil in the White City" and the kids are reading "Fair Weather").
Summary of EXPO - Magic of the White City DVD
Narrated by Gene Wilder, "EXPO - Magic of the White City" brings the Chicago World s Fair to life! Experience the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition. Many of the world's greatest achievements in science, technology and culture were unveiled there. Fairgoers enjoyed the Midway Plaisance where a one-mile boulevard of fun offered camel riding, belly dancing, street fighting and beer drinking. Nearly 28 million visited the Fair. Dubbed the "White City," it inspired future innovators such as Henry Ford and Frank Lloyd Wright, debuted the Ferris Wheel and Cracker JackŪ, and, in many ways, marked the beginning of the 20th century. Against the backdrop of 1893 s troubles with workers' rights, prejudice, discrimination and corruption, the World s Columbian Exposition cast a brief ray of hope for the future of humanity. Filmed in high definition, "EXPO - Magic of the White City" immerses viewers in one of the world s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history. There will never be another event like it...or will there? Special Features: - Feature Length Commentary Track with World s Fair Historian David Cope - "Making the Fair" - "Art of the Fair" - "Storyboards of the Fair" - "Pictures of the Fair" - Commentary tracks on Special Features by Director Mark Bussler and Writer Brian Connelly - Deleted scenesSimilar DVD Movies
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