Overview
- The 78‑minute film by Leslie Iwerks assembles never‑broadcast 16mm reels originally shot for mid‑1950s television, with selective colorization by Industrial Light & Magic.
- Skywalker Sound provides period‑appropriate foley to accompany the silent footage, creating an immersive presentation without a modern narrator.
- Archival voices describe a start with almost no formal plans, with construction boss Joe Fowler saying only about 10% existed as designs were developed during the build.
- Dick Irvine recalls Walt Disney learning to read blueprints during construction and quickly becoming highly adept.
- Footage depicts lax mid‑century safety practices and intensive handcrafting by workers, offering a candid view of how the park took shape.