Walt Disney World Christmas Parade Broadcast 1985 Part I

This was the third annual broadcasting of WDW's parade. It shows WDW right on the cusp of countless changes ... a time when the old character costume styles were still in use (except the recently modified Seven Dwarfs with their smaller heads) and Eastern Airlines was still a sponsor. This is a year before the Magic Kingdom did a large entertainment layoff and several of the bands in the parade weren't around for Christmas 1986. Just one look at the commercials tells you this was truly a different era: a world where the United States' biggest concern was the Soviet Union and Nirvana did not exist.

[@TubeScrewed]

I love that Kodak commercial. It's funny that Disney consulted with Kodak on the best color for the pavement on the walkways in Magic Kingdom is Red to symbolize the Red Carpet being rolled out, and that was the most complimentary shade for reflections in visitor's photos.

[@amygoodwine4574]

Thank you for posting this! I am in this show twice (the marching band in the beginning and the "Let There Be Peace on Earth" at the end. Great memories!

[@cardfrek]

Behind the scenes of Captain EO! Awesome!

[@thatguysstuff15]

no pop stars singing songs ! no cell phones no shameless plugs , no fake families winning trips to Disneyland , we have become more plastic then Barbie . I miss seeing real people on t.v

[@olivierbaghdadi]

There must be something wrong with this video. To my memory, the WDW Very Merry Christmas Parade in 1985 starring Ben Vereen featured an opening involving the 7 dwarfs passing gifts to one another until Grumpy intentionally throws one away, later on, Ben is singing "Jingle Bells", and they show some kind of documentary about Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs as well. But this TV special shows neither.

[@cesarjimenezanimator]

15:01 "I kinda wonder, what would it be like if we got those two parks together?" "It'd be quite a jam session!" -- Well, we now already have both theme parks together! Looks like their thoughts came true!

[@olivierbaghdadi]

@widenyourworld Where can I find the full movie for this please? I simply must see and have it in order to finally get rid of the messed up VHS copy I still have after more than 30 years (even way before my birth). Please give me a link, a sign, something. Anything, please? :,( (crying over here)

[@ilovewaltdisney]

luv the superman II commercial

[@ToonJoey34]

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[@tertiary7]

NO Ryan Seacrest, Nick Cannon, or mariah carey or Electrolux broad lady in sight! Heaven!

[@seanpatrickcain2]

1:01 Fishing for presents lol

[@JFrank0412]

How Many Disney Christmas Day Parades Do You Have?

[@bradleyredlich3099]

19:43 that is not King Louie that's prince John (from Robin Hood)

[@Doc_Animator_N]

Check Bedknobs and Broomsticks.