Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln 2001 RETIRED 3/3 Animatronic

THIS PORTION CONTAINS THE AUDIO-ANIMATRONIC GIVING THE GETTYSBURGH ADDRESS.
In 2001 "The Walt Disney Story Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" closed again and reopened later in the same year as the new, third version of the attraction. "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" was in its fifth iteration. This version was quite different from the previous versions. The entrance, preshow, postshow, and exit were refurbished and redesigned to serve as the both the preshow and prologue to "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln".

Guests are introduced to American Civil War photographer Mathew Brady, and they assume the role of a fictitious Union soldier named John Cunningham. Guests then enter the main theater where they wear special earphones or headsets using binaural sound technology. Cunningham meets Brady in his photo studio, receives a haircut, goes back to battle, and eventually is wounded, but is able to meet President Abraham Lincoln and hear the Gettysburg Address in person. At this point, the curtains open to reveal Lincoln standing on the stage.

For this version the entire set was completely redone, with little to no reference to the previous versions of "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln". The 1984 Audio-Animatronic Abraham Lincoln remained the same, simply refurbished and reworked and now wearing eyeglasses. A new narrator was hired to provide the voice of Lincoln. Lincoln now performs only the Gettysburg Address, not the collection of speeches given at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair and in previous versions of the show. The current show concentrates on the American Civil War, not on a series of moving or emotional speeches Lincoln used to present to guests in the main theater.

On February 20, 2005, "The Walt Disney Story Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" closed in order to be replaced with a temporary show and exhibit called Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years, which was a series of exhibits and a main theater film presented by Steve Martin and an animated Donald Duck. The film takes guests through Disneyland's 50 years of existence. It was part of Disneyland's and the Disney Company's Happiest Homecoming on Earth 50th anniversary celebration that lasted from May 5, 2005 to September 30, 2006.

Now that the celebration is over, "Disneyland: The First 50 Magic Years" remains in place. The Disney Company has reported that the show will eventually close and be replaced with "The Walt Disney Story Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln." Whether this version of the attraction will be the 2001 version, a new version, or a previous rendition or version remains unknown, nor is there any certainty that the show will come back disneyland disneyland disneyland disney's california adventure disney's california adventure adventureland tomorrowland fantasyland toontown magic kingdom animal epcot frontierland vintage retired yesterland old home movies great moments lincoln main street usa cinema star tours space mountain honey i shrunk the audience captain eo peoplemover mission to mars america sings innoventions skyway autopia carousel of progress matterhorn bobsleds alice in wonderland pinocchio's daring journey peter pan's flight snow white's scary adventure disneyland youtube poop circarama american journeys tokyo disneyseas disneyland disneyland disneyland disney's california adventure disney's california adventure adventureland tomorrowland fantasyland toontown magic kingdom animal epcot frontierland vintage retired yesterland old home movies great moments lincoln main street usa cinema star tours space mountain honey i shrunk the audience captain eo peoplemover mission to mars america sings innoventions skyway autopia carousel of progress matterhorn bobsleds alice in wonderland pinocchio's daring journey peter pan's flight snow white's scary adventure disneyland youtube poop circarama american journeys tokyo disneyseas

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[infaMOUSEproject]

if you like great moments, please rate the video, or comment on it. thanks!

[neklaus2]

It's a shame that the Disney folks cannot get the Gettysburg Address right. While the figure looks good, the voice does not sound right for Lincoln. But hopefully Disney will return the ride this year for the Lincoln Bicentennial.

[iapple3000]

beleve it or not disneyland is bringing it back in 2009

[bohemoth1]

At the 1964 New York World Fair a of President Lincoln gave a speech and they had a walking robot of President Kennedy who did not speak but it did walk around the stage.

[GMYellowstone]

@mur38 A person like you might throw up, because YOU are so unpleasant.

[mur38]

@GMYellowstone Throw up you mean, Jingoism is so unpleasant.

[GMYellowstone]

I love how the sky turns into a flag!!! Makes tear up!!

[supermegajonasfan]

We have to memorize it for our class, so I was watching this and the words aren't exactly right and it messed me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thebttfchannel]

they retired this version of the Animatronic. Disney Imagineering built a new one .

[TheRadioAteMyTV]

I could never get into this version. Royal Dano's voice to me is Lincoln's voice. The new guy has a southern drawl, seemed wrong for a man from Illinois. The compilation of speeches combined in the Royal Dano show from the '80's introduced me to many of Lincoln's thoughts and words, whereas this presentation only focused on one (if I remember right). I don't think anyone is a "moron" for finding Royal Dano's version superior and seemingly more accurate. No matter what, Disney loved Lincoln.

[mgsgrl]

Royal Dano's voice sounded much better for Lincoln.

[Gmancrap]

You would know right? Because you were totally there when he gave the speech. Moron...

[1cynfree]

THANK YOU, i AM THE 7TH ANGEL ALSO KNOWN AS THE RESCUER, THE VOICES ARE SPEAKING TO THE PEOPLE TO RESCUE THEM. I am the Bolt, the mighty flame. Thanks for sharing, I will use this for the ALL on my facebook, to proclaim the Messiah. Cynthia Holman Little is my name on facebook.