Extinct Attractions – Preserving Theme Park History

Extinct Attractions Tiki Room History DVD

Directed and Produced by David Oneal The attraction opened on June 23, 1963 and was the first to feature Audio-Animatronics, a WED Enterprises patented invention. The attraction was sponsored by United Airlines for its first 12 years; in 1976, sponsorship passed over to Hawaii’s Dole Food Company, which remains the …

Extinct Attractions Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean Documentary

This video was written, produced, edited and directed by David Oneal The ride begins amid glimmering fireflies during an evening in a Louisiana bayou. Riders board their boats at Laffite’s Landing, and are at once afloat in the heart of bayou country, after the safety spiel given by Blackbeard. On …

Extinct Attractions Disneyland Haunted Mansion Story

This video was written, produced and edited by David Oneal in 2008 Entering the queuing area through a pair of ornate gates, guests find themselves in the mansion’s well-tended gardens and courtyards. The queuing path leads guests past a mausoleum featuring humorous epitaphs, and a white carriage hearse, led by …