NEW It's a Small World @ Disneyland

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Like several other Disneyland attractions, "It's a Small World" originated with the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair (it was Pepsi's pavilion.) After the fair closed, the ride was transferred to Disneyland and officially opened in 1966.
The name of the ride was originally "Children of the World". When Walt Disney demonstrated it to songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the ride's soundtrack featured numerous national anthems all playing at once, which resulted in a cacophony. Walt said, "I need one song."[1] In response, the brothers wrote one of the best known Disney tunes of all time: It's a Small World (After All).[2] It is argued that the song is the most performed and most translated song on earth (although this is largely due to the fact that it plays on a continuous loop at the various Disney theme parks).[1]
The attraction's quirky design was done by Mary Blair, who was also an art director on several Disney animated features (including Cinderella and Peter Pan). Like many Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions, scenes and characters were designed by Marc Davis, while his wife, Alice Davis, designed the costumes for the dolls. Many of the dolls were created by Joyce Carlson who is honored with a shop window along the Magic Kingdom's Main Street U.S.A. The sign there reads "Dolls by Miss Joyce, Dollmaker for the World." The ride was completed in nine months, the shortest amount of time it has ever taken to create a Disneyland attraction.
On January 22nd, 2008, Disneyland closed its version of the ride for refurbishment.[3][4] The New Guinea Room has been transformed into a North America room, while the New Guinea scene's figures, props and set pieces have been relocated to the South Seas Room. The music has been mixed with Disney tunes such as "Golden Afternoon" and "When You Wish Upon a Star". 29 Disney characters are now displayed.
During this time, 29 Disney and Disney/Pixar Characters were added[5]:
Peter Pan and Tinker Bell from Peter Pan
Alice and the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland
Cinderella, Jaq and Gus-Gus from Cinderella
Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio
Aladdin, Jasmine, carpet, lamp and Abu from Aladdin
Mulan and Mushu from Mulan
Simba, Pumbaa and Timon from The Lion King
Donald Duck, Jose Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros
Ariel and Flounder from The Little Mermaid
Nemo and Dory from Finding Nemo
Lilo and Stitch from Lilo and Stitch
Woody, Bullseye and Jessie from Toy Story 2

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[dldhistory]

infaMOUSEproject: Great video..not to be picky but your title in the video says "infaMOUS" project..was that intentional what happened to the "E"..hope you get lots of views..take care...

[infaMOUSEproject]

the project started as the infamous disneyland project. the "e" was added after the intro was designed.

[TheSupergirl601]

I can't stand that song especially on the ride

[nicholaskingmequeen]

240p.......WE MEET AGAIN

[XxcodydollxX]

Didnt it used to be more open with water? The old one i cant remmber rightly as i was 5 at the time :) nd im now 14

[Purcellberna123]

enrique iglesias

[Blondarouge]

i hope they dont change it anymore! i loved all the european and african dolls. and how they where the cultural clothes and sing in different languages! wait were there latino dolls?

[BassieCutler]

I love the hula dancers. Ugh! They change it so much, you can't enjoy remembering specific parts from wen ur little

[joshandmissfittvideo]

I don't like that they change Walt Disney's rides :(

[beautifulunicorn100]

my mom was pregant wit me wen she went she missed out on everything

[cvg696]

this song gets stuck in ur head!!!!

[JustDanceFreaks]

this ride is borring but funny at the same time