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Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality

Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality

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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.

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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

52 mins

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Release Date

15 July 2016

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Cast

Bob Gurr

Bob Gurr

Glenn Austin

Glenn Austin

Christopher Crump

Christopher Crump

Joel Fritche

Joel Fritche

Bruce D. Hayes

Bruce D. Hayes

Garner Holt

Garner Holt

Monte Lundy

Monte Lundy

Craig Russell

Craig Russell

Marty Sklar

Marty Sklar

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