1971 Grand opening of Walt Disney World (1/6)

[MrMau5y]

Is that merry POPPINS!?!?

[Neathat68]

@MrMau5y That's Julie Andrews Silly!

[marlene2995]

I love the first song Glen Campbell sings while walking around on the property. My family went to Disney World for the first time in April, 1972. I have gone at least 15 times since then and are planning our next trip for early December, 2012! I can't wait!!

[FreakMr1001]

Disney should throw away that teen crap on Disney Channel and bring back the true magic: Walter Elias Disney

[Funguy680]

Going there every year with family we all love it.

I am going every year no matter what

[ultraback29]

Even to this day, no one has matched this place in terms of family entertainment. Like Sesame Street, which came out around the same time, it is a constant that's ready to excite each new generation even as characters come and go.

[ultraback29]

The anniversary date of Oct 1 is also my mother's birthday, which reminds me of my first visit to Disney World back in the early '80s. At the time I was about to enter kindergarten in a few months or so. The visit was indeed quite a thrill as I expected. The most unforgettable part of the experience was when I tried to run up to the stage for Mickey Mouse at a live performance held outside the castle and how my dad chased me to take me back to the audience seating area!

[ultraback29]

It's the 40th anniversary of Disney World, and as someone who visited the resort many times as a child, I would like to say congratulations. 

[Cance251]

Happy 40th Anniversary Disney World Resort! Thank you for everything you do!

[JulieAndrewsLover22]

No one could have been a better person to sing When You Wish Upon A Star than Julie Andrews! (: I love her!

[EmmaC1204]

I have never seen this before but having Julie Andrews do this is pure Disney Magic. No one else could have been better. She is perfect

[justkizmabutt]

The beginning brought me to tears

[maleficentdiva]

who better to sing When You Wish Upon A Star than Julie Andrews! PURE MAGIC! LOVE HER!

[muffinboysmom]

i like the songs i am so excited about walt disney world i am going to be forty just like here and for my birthday this is where i am going i am going for 9 days i am so happy in four weeks i will be here

[davelitz123]

Why doesn't Disney or anyone else make shows like this anymore? It's a shame it's all reality shows and trash now!

[jesuscountrygal95]

Was this before or after Julie Andrews starred in Mary Poppins?

[TheAC29]

@jesuscountrygal95 After.

[TubeScrewed]

Man this brings back good memories. Every Sunday night the family all watched this. Now.. No more family, No more country.. Everything has been given away.

[Millennia0007]

.....They played this on the Disney Channel..... nowadays, they would never show anything like this on that network.

...That's pretty sad.

[AilurophilicArtist]

It's so jarring to see the developed part of the property so sparse and with itty bitty trees! And I love Julie's dress!

[33Keith33]

I remember watching this when it first aired in 1971. I was 9 years old and I couldn't wait to go. 4 years later, my parents finally gave in we began a nearly annual WDW tradition that is still going on today.

[mackabout]

i would have loved to see this place all nice and clean



[Thoralmir]

Its a shame that Julie Andrews can't sing like that anymore...

[BroadwayGirl1300]

This makes makes me sad. Walt never saw his dream, and what's worse is they didn't complete it in the way he wanted *cough cough* Epcot. It's really off putting to not have the Partners Statue there. It's so bare!

[MrDisneyguy]

@BroadwayGirl1300 more of walts dreams may have not been seen by his eyes, but like he says, disneyland will never be complete when there is imagination left in the world, that goes for florida also, so be proud

[ztslovebird]

@BroadwayGirl1300 Don't dwell on the dreams that haven't come true yet. And they got kind of close to Walt's original dream of Epcot; you have the promise of the future on one side, and the cultures of the world coming together to promote international good relations on the other side.

[OKI2314xREMIX]

@BroadwayGirl1300 whats wrong with Epcot?

[BroadwayGirl1300]

@OKI2314xREMIX I love Epcot! I think it's fabulous. It just isn't what Walt wanted. He invisioned an actual communnity, not another theme park. That said, Epcot does incorporate a lot of great elements that Walt would have loved.

[KingStejskal]

Vimeo?!?

[TimmyME]

great until 10:23... that dance and music just ruins it all.

[ztslovebird]

@TimmyME It was the 70s. Nuff said.

[wickedfan5172]

Julie Andrews has always been so lovely. She has such a great singing and speaking voice.

[iBeHarrison]

most amazing piece of footage i've ever seen! I am a HUGE fan of walt disney and walt disney world and thank you so much for putting this on the web

[pouti8]

2011 was the 40th anniversary of Walt-Disney World Resort :P!!

[jdh2006]

@pouti8 2011 WILL BE the 40th anniversary of WDW!!!

[cebollona]

i <3 disney........truely is the happiest place on earth

[pvtread]

wow, iv only been once and it was amazeing, i havent been to disneyland in forever either, i want to go to the 60th anneversery of disneyland so bad.

[richcook99]

I am diggin' the dancers 10:25 in. Gotta have that early 70s grooviness.

[baaker1]

The music is see it On Walt Disney Classics 1994 Trailer in Uk With Dumbo(1941) Alice In Wonderland (1951) Robin Hood (1973) and Mary Poppins (1964.

[WDW83RL]

I love it :). tear to my eye.

[GeneralVariety]

thank you so much!

[countjimmy12]

I might just cry from happiness. Thank you for posting this.