In 1952, This Is Cinerama introduced American audiences to multiple screen movies within a few years major motion pictures were utilizing the Cinerama, 3 screen projection system. An impressed Walt Disney decided he would go Cinerama one better at Disneyland soon Disney legend John Hench was drawing up a concept illustration with Grand Canyon images displayed in the round.The original camera was mounted on an AMC car to shoot the footage.This opening day Disneyland attraction featured a film entitled Tour of the West

The original camera was mounted on an AMC car to shoot the footage.

The theater was 40 feet wide

The inspiration was the Cinerama Movie System that used 3 projectors to display a wide screen.

The original Circarama system used 11 16mm projectors.

The film was 15 minutes long

The movie contained: Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles freeways, Monument Valley Arizona, Newport Harbor CA., Las Vegas, Grand Canyon

A Tour Of The West

America The Beautiful (Circarama)

America The Beautiful (Circle-Vision 360)

American Journeys

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Rocket Rods

Wonders Of China