O Canada! (Disney)
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| Land | World Showcase, Canada Pavilion | ||||
| Designer | WED Enterprises | ||||
| Attraction type | Circle-Vision 360° movie | ||||
| Theme | Canadian Sights | ||||
| Opening date | October 1, 1982 | ||||
| Ride duration | 18:00 minutes | ||||
| Filmed in | 1981 (updated in 2007) | ||||
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O Canada! is a Circle-Vision 360° movie. It is an attraction at the Canada Pavilion of the Epcot World Showcase, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Its name derives from Canada's national anthem. It showcases many images of Canada's cities and sights, including Quebec, Ontario, the RCMP Musical Ride, the Calgary Stampede, Vancouver and Vancouver Harbour, the Ottawa River, and more. The movie was filmed mostly in 1981 and has been playing ever since.
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[edit] Film history
The attraction was inspired by the hugely popular (same format) film "Canada 67" shown at the Bell Canada pavilion at Expo 67 created by Canadian director Robert Barclay. The Disney version was described by Barclay as "a superficial, glib look at the country.
The following except shows the similarities between the two films: "Canada 67" - (From Expo'67 Guide book): "You're on centre stage for the RCMP Musical Ride... on centre ice for hockey... on the track at the Stampede! CIRCLE-VISION 360 surrounds you with all the fun and excitement of Canada's most thrilling events and its scenic beauty." (source: page 178 Official Expo 67 guide book. Maclean-Hunter Publishing Co. Ltd.)
[edit] 2007 Film Update
On September 1, 2007 the new Circle-Vision 360 film debuted at the Canada Pavilion in Epcot. The film is narrated by Martin Short. The new version includes updated footage of Canadian cities, and natural features including Niagara Falls. The updated film has been made in part by a 7 year campaign by the Canadian Tourism Commission to have the movie updated. The commission has had a steady stream of complaints over the years about the dated representation of Canada. The song "Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey)" has been re-recorded by Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. In this updated version, however, errors do persist. In a montage showing highlights of hockey, a game between the Quebec Nordiques and Montreal Canadiens is shown, even though the Nordiques moved to Denver in 1995. Another shot shows not a Canadian team, but instead the Chicago Blackhawks.
[edit] See also
- O Canada - the national anthem of Canada.
[edit] External links
- Walt Disney World Resort - O Canada!.
- Canwest News - Article about movie update.
