Disneyland: Walt's Impossible Dream

The world's first fully-themed amusement park, Disneyland, opened to droves of visitors from around the world on Sunday, July 17th, 1955...and changed the world of entertainment forever. This video explores the incredible story of how Walt Disney dreamed up his park, and how he willed it into being.

#disneyland #waltdisney #history

CHAPTERS:
0:00 The Impossible Dream
6:14 A Land of Possibilities
8:37 Building a magic kingdom
13:43 Construction Woes
23:39 Opening Day (Black Sunday)
28:02 A Dream Come True

CREDIT:
Special thanks to Ty's DV Adventures. While a lot of the footage used in my video I have collected over the years, I prominently used four videos that were converted to 4k by Ty's DV Adventures:
People and Places Disneyland USA:
Operation Disneyland:
Disneyland's 10th Anniversary:
Disneyland USA at Radio City Music Hall:

MUSIC:
"Keys Of Moon - Way To Dream" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license

"Alex Productions - Pop" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license.

"Scott Buckley - Horizons" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license.

"Savfk - The Travelling Symphony" is under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

"Keys Of Moon - North Edge" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license

'Omega' by Scott Buckley is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0)

"Ascension" by Scott Buckley

"Feed the Birds" originally composed by the Sherman Brothers of Walt Disney Studios. The source for the particular version I used in this video no longer exists.

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a University-educated historian, Alex the Historian was a nickname I got while working at Disneyland as a tour guide. After 6 years of using it as a stage name for my channel, it would be detrimental to the channel to suddenly change the name.

[AlextheHistorian]

The sequel to this video is "Disney World: Walt's Final Dream" ...just click this link to view it:

[OGStinkywizzleteats]

It breaks my heart what they've turned Disney into.

[dianapearson]

Visited the park in 1961. I'm 73, now. I'll never forget getting to be in Disneyland!!! I watched the TV program every week. I watch all the videos now of Disneyland and Disney World. There are several vloggers who only do Disney videos!! These folks deserve some kind of award for experiencing for us, their public who can't afford to visit the parks!!! Thank you so much.

[ale]

If you ever go to Disneyland or Disneyworld, take a moment and think deep. Every bolt, every screw, every worker, every building, and everyone that is there at that moment, is because of Walt Disney. A man who had a dream and he pursued it and accomplished it. A man and a mouse created something so beautiful for generations to come.

[Luke_Stone_]

I used to watch "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" every Sunday with my siblings and parents. It was always exciting to see what was happening in Disneyland, which was a key part of each show.

[davidcarbone]

Sad he passed so young but at least he got to see his dream come true, and what a dream it was and is.

[georgemckeon]

Disney was a man of vision and courage who risked everything to make his dream come true. What a legend.

[SquidwardsHere]

Love how Walt kept those two trees at the park that the farmers hoped he wouldn't cut down... love the fact they're Still up to this day!

[tomawen]

Our family, mom and dad who survived the horrors of the Korean War and had emigrated to the United States in 1971, as well as my brother and I, visited Disneyland in 1972. My brother was 8 and I was 9. We wore woolen sweaters not aware on how hot it got in Anaheim. After scrapping off the thick layer of vaseline to ward off insects and ditching the sweaters, my brother and I marveled at the wonder. To me, it was magical indeed.

[backroads]

Walt was a pioneer...way ahead of his time....and it goes without saying he would be livid at what his dream and vision has become.

[fishdaddy]

Disneyland was a huge part of my childhood. It opened when I was 9, and we went to Disneyland every year on my birthday. I had a huge map of Disneyland on my bedroom wall!

[coachman]

Walt Disney is my greatest idol. He did not listen when people told him that his dreams were impossible, and completed every single one of them. That is what i want in my life

[kdm]

The opening day disaster is quite legendary among Disney geeks…just goes to show how powerful Walt’s imagination was…to have it almost not even matter!

[jennapipes]

This made me cry. I love the man that is Walt Disney. His legacy is something I adore each and every day. You did him well in this video. Thank you ❤️

[mattmccleary]

Poor old Walt is spinning in his grave seeing whats happened to Disney Land an Disney world!!!

[benitinho]

I never had the chance to visit the park yet. Not sure I want to. Maybe It's just me, but If he would be alive today, I don't think he would be proud to see how his creation has been twisted by the woke agenda. I'll be forever grateful to him for creating my favorite cartoon ever Mickey Mouse. Thank you Mr Disney!

[JordiLA]

"Average working-class people were able to experience disneyland" Not like today.. I miss old times..
Amazing Video

[jkd]

Alex, I worked at Disney for over 30 years and produced a ton of documentaries about Disney - and this is one of the best I’ve seen on the creation of Disneyland! So well written and edited with inside info and footage. Beautifully done!

[BreakMeBad]

I was just at Disneyland for my 30th birthday. Everything was perfect, down to the last detail.
I got fist bumped by Goofy during a parade, and Pluto touched his nose on mine as a way of saying happy birthday.
Chip and Dale gave me the idea of having them be my next tattoo.
I was noticed and talked to by stormtroopers, had Rontu wraps and built a lightsaber.
I even saw the park bench where the man himself sat.
Disneyland is a beautiful place.

[georgelevin]

At one time Disney was a respectable company. With where they have evolved I will never spend a penny on anything Disney. Their stock has dropped 10% recently, obviously a lot of people feel the same way I do.