Magic Hour at Disney

Description

Magic Hour at Disney invites you into Disneyland and Walt Disney World at its most enchanting moment—Magic Hour, that fleeting window at dusk when the sky and the park’s lights share the stage and turn ordinary evenings into something unforgettable. The book grew out of a single unplanned evening when a closed attraction led to an unexpected wander through Frontierland and New Orleans Square just as twilight took hold. What follows is a meditation on why this specific time of day feels different: how the fading sun stops competing with the park’s lamps and windows and instead lets them shine together, creating a fleeting harmony you can’t get at any other hour. For anyone who loves Disney Parks, or simply believes in the power of atmosphere and design to move us, this book offers a rare, intimate look at the magic hiding in plain sight—and makes the case that some of the most powerful storytelling happens not on a screen, but in the sky above Main Street.

• “This very special book is a truly unique marriage of knowledgeable words and striking photos. I didn’t expect the text to be so informative and the images to be so emotional. The result is a book that will touch both your intellect and your spirit.”

–Joe Lanzisero , former Creative Senior Vice President, Walt Disney Imagineering

• “Whether you’ve been visiting EPCOT since its opening in 1982 or are just discovering its magic, Keith Gluck’s “Magic Hour at Disney” will delight with its rich array of stories recounting the soaring aspirations, daunting challenges, creative problem-solving, and dedicated teamwork that were all part of making of this unique Disney theme park a reality.”

–Peggie Fariss , Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering (retired)

• “In Magic Hour at Disney, Keith Gluck takes us on a sunset journey through Disney’s celebrated theme parks, offering a unique look thru the lens of that most magical time of day, twilight, a time when the parks transform into sparkling wonderlands. In a unique twist to the usual Disney pictorial, author Gluck—along with film director Jerry Rees—offer their personal perspectives at key locations, with additional anecdotes provided by Disney Imagineers. This book is as much a valentine to the beauty and timeless allure of Disney theme parks as it is a well-researched history, offering new insights along the way.”

–Tom K. Morris , Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering (retired)