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Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

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DocumentaryAdventure

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How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that shake, tilt, turn, lift and drop people in a way that fools their senses, the real McCoy cannot be imitated: Roller Coasters just let you experience movement much, much more intense than everything else - even on the screen.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

40 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

11 July 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Narrator

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Elvira

Paul Harper

Paul Harper

The Miner / LeRoy

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