Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality
2016•52m•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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
Languages
English
Studio
Ape Pen Publishing
Cast
Bob Gurr
Glenn Austin
Christopher Crump
Joel Fritche
Bruce D. Hayes
Garner Holt
Monte Lundy
Craig Russell
Marty Sklar
Production
Company
Ape Pen Publishing
Producer
Carlene Thie
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