I have learned something
I have learned something
Ever since I started looking at this sight I have said to my self "I wish I could see how it felt to actually go to the park, see it in motion." And now every time I go anywhere that I greatly enjoy on vacation I video tape it, Does anyone here feel the same? And that big question which I do not expect to be answered with a yes: Does anyone have ANY video of the Marriott's Great America parks in operation? ANYTHING, share it …
I appreciate your desire to see old footage of Marriott's GREAT AMERICA. Video is a bit tougher to share online because of the large file sizes.
Here is a commercial that does a good job of capturing the spirit of Marriott's GREAT AMERICA:
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/mga78001a.mpg
(Please right click and save!)
I took this file off of the home page and renamed it to help keep the site's bandwidth under control. The downloads of video files consume a lot of my monthly bandwidth allocation.
Let me know your comments on this commercial. I second the motion encouraging others to share video of MGA. Thanks.
Steven
Here is a commercial that does a good job of capturing the spirit of Marriott's GREAT AMERICA:
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/mga78001a.mpg
(Please right click and save!)
I took this file off of the home page and renamed it to help keep the site's bandwidth under control. The downloads of video files consume a lot of my monthly bandwidth allocation.
Let me know your comments on this commercial. I second the motion encouraging others to share video of MGA. Thanks.
Steven
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Cool video, I noticed that the Lobster was the one in SC, not Gurnee. Also, It was nice to see the sky whirl running again. Thanks Steven
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that commercial was filmed in Santa Clara
definately the show clips - so i assume the exterior stuff is as well
that was filmed the summer of 77
the show clips are from Broadway '77
btw - that is me in the middle in the last shot!
its great to see the old stuff again
thanks again Steve
Joey (brodwyguy)
that commercial was filmed in Santa Clara
definately the show clips - so i assume the exterior stuff is as well
that was filmed the summer of 77
the show clips are from Broadway '77
btw - that is me in the middle in the last shot!
its great to see the old stuff again
thanks again Steve
Joey (brodwyguy)
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I never noticed that before. But, looking at the video again, I see that it is the SC version, and not the one from Gurnee.redfishpaw wrote:Cool video, I noticed that the Lobster was the one in SC, not Gurnee. Also, It was nice to see the shy whirl running again. Thanks Steven
But, I believe Gurnee was the only park to have a circus? There are a few places that I believe were taken in Gurnee. About 5 secs into it, there is a shot of a bunch of women on unicycles, at 8 seconds, there is the guy landing in a chair on a pole, and the clown near the end.
You mean the guy above the A in America? That's awsome!brdwyguy wrote:btw - that is me in the middle in the last shot!
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Mr. Brian Plencner
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Mr. Brian Plencner
SFGAm Employee: 1988-1992
Tee hee I found it kind of amusing that you see the SC Car #33 on the Barney Oldfield Speedway with the 76 blotched out. Also I noticed the Warner Brothers date of 1978 at the part with the looney toons characters. Also, you can see a wooden pole from the Yukon Territory at this time when you are on the sky ride.