BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 From the Disney Parks blog... Vintage Walt Disney World: IllumiNations Blasts Off at Epcotposted on January 26th, 2012 by Nate Rasmussen, Archivist, Marketing Resource CenterWhile nighttime at Epcot has become synonymous with watching IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth around World Showcase Lagoon, it wasn’t until Jan. 30, 1988, that the original IllumiNations made its debut.When IllumiNations was first performed, it was described as a nighttime spectacle that captured the glitter of Times Square, the fantasy of Paris at night and the splendor of Piccadilly in an international music and light show.This first version of IllumiNations used 13 special-effects projectors (as seen above in the Germany Pavilion), 11 searchlights, 12 wire/mesh grids (as seen below in the France Pavilion), 180 nozzles which created the fountains, 783 fireworks pieces, and 550 theatrical lights – that’s enough to stretch across the Golden Gate Bridge more than six times.Over the last 24 years there have been three different versions of IllumiNations performed, and even today, an Epcot evening isn’t complete without the spectacular ending of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth to close out the night.http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/01/vintage-walt-disney-world-illuminations-blasts-off-at-epcot/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Actually, I thought there was 4 different versions.There was the original Illuminations, then they brought out Illuminations 25 for the 25th anniversary, then there was a Holiday Illuminations, it was a total change, not just a "tag" like they do now.I have seen Illuminations 25 and Holiday Illuminations, but I never saw the original. (If I remember correctly, after the 25th anniversary ended in early 1998 (They stretched that one from September 96 to Feb 98), they went back to original Illuminations for a bit, then started Illuminations, ROE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Pick me, Pick me!I've seen the original Illuminations. AND the original Figment show.Course I was just a teeny bopper back then and couldn't tell you what I remember. But I can say I was there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I went to Epcot back in '88, but didn't stay in the park late enough to see the show. I missed out on history! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 My dad was tight with money. Still is. He insisted we get there when it opened and he made us stay until it closed. Dang we were tired little children. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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