The American Adventure

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The American Adventure
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Epcot October 1, 1982
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The American Adventure is an attraction located in the Epcot theme park. "The American Adventure" is also the name for the pavilion at Epcot, which houses the attraction. This article discusses the attraction. For more information about the pavilion, see Epcot.
The American Adventure is also an album by the indie rock band The Electric Soft Parade.
See also: American Adventure, similar attraction in the English Midlands.

The American Adventure is an attraction which is located in The American Adventure pavilion of the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, United States. This attraction is a stage show using audio-animatronic figures rather than human actors.

The American Adventure takes the visitor on a trip through America's rich 200+ year history. It is narrated by figures of Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain. The show is presented in a theater-like auditorium, with sets and characters rising out from the stage floor to represent scenes from different historical periods. The characters provide insight into American life of the past through conversations in which they discuss the current events of their time. Periods include the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, and the Great Depression. The presentation culminates with a patriotic musical film montage representing American history from post-World War II to the present.

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[edit] Soundtrack

"In the Days of '76"

  • Public domain

"New World Bound"

"Two Brothers"

"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"

"Golden Dream"

  • Lyrics by Randy Bright
  • Music by Robert Moline
  • Vocals by Rick Pages and Siedah Garrett

[edit] Theme song

Audio samples:

The theme song for The American Adventure is "Golden Dream", it was written by Bob Moline in 1980. After the rehab in 1993, the song's vocals were sung by a different man and woman, the chorus after the quotes is longer, and the ending is different.

The original song can be found on these releases:

The updated song can be found on these releases:

[edit] History

In 1993 the attraction was updated with all new animatronics and a new version of the theme song.

[edit] Attraction facts

[edit] Trivia

  • The Benjamin Franklin figure is particularly advanced and was the first animatronic figure to "walk" up a flight of stairs. In actuality, the imagineers achieved this by attaching wheels to the feet of the figure, which gave the figure the appearance that it could glide up the steps. The steps themselves are hidden from view (as the audience only sees a side view of the steps and the figure), which makes the appearance of climbing stairs all the easier to create.
  • The Statue of Liberty torch at the end of the performance has not been changed from its "patchwork" appearance, in spite of the fact that the actual torch of the statue was upgraded to a solid gold leafed finish in 1986.
  • At the finale, depending on where you sit, you can see that when Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain reach over to shake hands, there is actually a good 2-3 inches difference; they don't actually touch hands
  • The animatronic figures were animated my Davy Crockett Feiten.

[edit] External links

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