How Disney Built America Destination Disneyland (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary

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How Disney Built America

Destination Disneyland (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary

Walt Disney overcomes immense obstacles to create the first Theme Park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story, like the experience of being inside a movie.

Director

Stephen Scott

Composer

Ben Bromfield

Cinematographers

Peter Gordon | Simon Shohet (co-cinematographer)

Casting Director

Jason Boyd

Production Designer

Justin Reu (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated May 12, 2024

Release date

May 12, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
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Derek Kealy Roy Disney Roy Disney See fewer	F2: Forensic Factor (2003)
Bailey Antzis Young Walt Young Walt See fewer	The Haunted Museum (2021)
Greg Allen C.V. Wood C.V. Wood See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Ralph MacLeod Leonard Goldenson Leonard Goldenson See fewer	Race for the White House (2016)
Jack Leslie Hunter Amusements Manufactuerer Amusements Manufactuerer See fewer	Save the Cats (2021)
Bruno Simoes Herb Ryman Herb Ryman See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Kaila Felix Linda Linda See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Marc Gordon Board Member Board Member See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Oswald Zeulstra Trolley Driver Trolley Driver See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Jeffrey Barnes Self - Author, 'The Wisdom of Walt' (as Jeffrey A. Barnes) Self - Author, 'The Wisdom of Walt' (as Jeffrey A. Barnes) See fewer	The Enchanted Secrets of Disneyland Vol 1 (2016)
Dan Becker Self - Content Creator Self - Content Creator See fewer	Defunctland (2017)
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Adam J. Bezark Self - Former Imagineer Self - Former Imagineer See fewer	Ultimate Energy (2014)
Dave Bossert Self - Former Disney Creative Director (as Dave Bossert) Self - Former Disney Creative Director (as Dave Bossert) See fewer	Spider-Man (2002)
Douglas Brinkley Self Self See fewer	The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Jim Fanning Self - Historian and Author, 'The Disney Book' Self - Historian and Author, 'The Disney Book' See fewer	D23: Secrets, Celebrations and More! (2009)
Dawn Fratini Self - Lecturer of Film Studies, Chapman University Self - Lecturer of Film Studies, Chapman University See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Artel Great Self - Professor of Cinema, San Francisco State University Self - Professor of Cinema, San Francisco State University See fewer	Love Like Winter (2020)
Bob Gurr Self - Former Imagineer Self - Former Imagineer See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Greg Jackson Self - Host, 'History That Doesn't Suck' Self - Host, 'History That Doesn't Suck' See fewer	History That Doesn't Suck (2017)
Mindy Johnson Self - Historian and Author, 'Ink & Paint' Self - Historian and Author, 'Ink & Paint' See fewer	Ink & Paint
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Jonathan Kuntz Self - Film Historian, UCLA Self - Film Historian, UCLA See fewer	Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
Jason Lanzter Self - Historian, Butler University Self - Historian, Butler University See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
David John Marley Self - Author, 'Skipper Stories' Self - Author, 'Skipper Stories' See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Sarah Nilsen Self - Professor of Film History, The University of Vermont Self - Professor of Film History, The University of Vermont See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Edward T. O'Donnell Self - Historian, College of the Holy Cross Self - Historian, College of the Holy Cross See fewer	The Great War (2024)
René Alexander Orquiza Jr. Self - Associate Professor of History and Classics, Providence College Self - Associate Professor of History and Classics, Providence College See fewer	How Disney Built America (2024)
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela Self - Professor of History, The New School Self - Professor of History, The New School See fewer	Your Bleeped Up Brain (2013)
Todd James Pierce Self - Author, 'Three Years in Wonderland' Self - Author, 'Three Years in Wonderland' See fewer	Disney 100: A Century of Dreams - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023)
Adam Richman Self - Author and TV Host Self - Author and TV Host See fewer	Stalking the Bogeyman (2023)
Don Wildman Self - Host, 'American History Hit' Self - Host, 'American History Hit' See fewer	American History Hit (I) (2022)
Walt Disney Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)