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: ''This article is about the film at [[Disney's California Adventure]], for the song "Golden Dream" played in [[The American Adventure]] and [[Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln]] see [[Golden Dream (song)]]. |
: ''This article is about the film at [[Disney's California Adventure]], for the song "Golden Dream" played in [[The American Adventure]] and [[Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln]] see [[Golden Dream (song)]]. |
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{{Infobox Disney ride |
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|name=Golden Dreams |
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|image=P2130126GoldenDreams wb.jpg|300px |
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|caption=''Golden Dreams'' facade |
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|designer=[[Walt Disney Imagineering]] |
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|park=[[Disney's California Adventure]] |
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|land=Golden State (The Bay Area) |
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|type=Educational film |
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|opened=February 8, 2001 |
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|duration=22 |
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'''Golden Dreams''' is a [[film]] about the [[history of California]] that is a featured attraction at |
'''Golden Dreams''' is a [[film]] about the [[history of California]] that is a featured attraction at Disney's California Adventure at the [[Disneyland Resort]] in [[Anaheim]], [[California]]. It opened with the park on [[February 8]], [[2001]]. It stars [[Whoopi Goldberg]] as [[Califia]], the Queen of California. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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As the show begins, two tall statues of a goddess-like woman on both sides of a screen are lighted. Then the statue on the right "comes to life" via the technology of projection systems. The statue, played by Whoopi Goldberg, introduces herself as Califia, the Queen of California. Califia, goes on to say she is the spirit within California and inspiration to many famous Californians. She appears in different ways in different scenes. |
As the show begins, two tall statues of a goddess-like woman on both sides of a screen are lighted. Then the statue on the right "comes to life" via the technology of projection systems. The statue, played by Whoopi Goldberg, introduces herself as Califia, the Queen of California. Califia, goes on to say she is the spirit within California and inspiration to many famous Californians. She appears in different ways in different scenes. |
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During the course of the show, the film takes place in many different time periods of California's history. The film is noted because it does not paint a fictionalized or sanitized version of history. Scenes featuring [[Chumash]] |
During the course of the show, the film takes place in many different time periods of California's history. The film is noted because it does not paint a fictionalized or sanitized version of history. Scenes featuring [[Chumash]] Indians living peaceful life on the shore, are followed by the same Indians being held captive by [[Spain|Spanish]] missionaries and conquistadors. |
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After the establishment of California, there are more events shown in the film such as the troubles endured by Chinese laborers working on the railroad and the miners of the 1849 gold rush. The immigration issue faced by [[Japanese people|Japanese]] women seeking to live in the United States, more specifically California, is also shown in the film, as new immigration waves of Japanese and many other Asian people were prohibited, although wives of established immigrants were allowed to enter. However many women became "pictures brides" and simply married immigrants to come to the United States,. The story continues into the 20th century, with the stories of [[William Mulholland]], the hardships of those seeking a new life during the [[Great Depression]], film producers of the 1930s, and women working for the effort of victory in [[World War II]]. Both the scenes of the Japanese women and poverished woman in a migrant camp in the 1930s are based on photographs taken by noted photographer, [[Dorothea Lange]]. |
After the establishment of California, there are more events shown in the film such as the troubles endured by Chinese laborers working on the railroad and the miners of the 1849 gold rush. The immigration issue faced by [[Japanese people|Japanese]] women seeking to live in the United States, more specifically California, is also shown in the film, as new immigration waves of Japanese and many other Asian people were prohibited, although wives of established immigrants were allowed to enter. However many women became "pictures brides" and simply married immigrants to come to the United States,. The story continues into the 20th century, with the stories of [[William Mulholland]], the hardships of those seeking a new life during the [[Great Depression]], film producers of the 1930s, and women working for the effort of victory in [[World War II]]. Both the scenes of the Japanese women and poverished woman in a migrant camp in the 1930s are based on photographs taken by noted photographer, [[Dorothea Lange]]. |
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==Links== |
==Links== |
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*[http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/attractions/detail?name=GoldenDreamsAttractionPage Official page] |
* [http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/attractions/detail?name=GoldenDreamsAttractionPage Official page] |
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*[http://laughingplace.com/Info-Att-A-DCA-GSBAY-GOLDEN.asp LaughingPlace page] |
* [http://laughingplace.com/Info-Att-A-DCA-GSBAY-GOLDEN.asp LaughingPlace page] |
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*[http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABB102 MousePlanet page] |
* [http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide.php?pg=ABB102 MousePlanet page] |
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*[http://www.norcalmovies.com/GoldenDreams/ NorCalMovies page] |
* [http://www.norcalmovies.com/GoldenDreams/ NorCalMovies page] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241493/ IMDb page] |
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241493/ IMDb page] |
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Revision as of 23:35, 4 September 2007
- This article is about the film at Disney's California Adventure, for the song "Golden Dream" played in The American Adventure and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln see Golden Dream (song).
| Golden Dreams | |
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 Golden Dreams facade | |
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| Attraction type | Educational film |
| Duration | 22 |
Golden Dreams is a film about the history of California that is a featured attraction at Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It opened with the park on February 8, 2001. It stars Whoopi Goldberg as Califia, the Queen of California.
Synopsis
Guests enter the theater which is a replica of Bernard Maybeck's Palace of Fine Arts, a famed San Francisco landmark constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
As the show begins, two tall statues of a goddess-like woman on both sides of a screen are lighted. Then the statue on the right "comes to life" via the technology of projection systems. The statue, played by Whoopi Goldberg, introduces herself as Califia, the Queen of California. Califia, goes on to say she is the spirit within California and inspiration to many famous Californians. She appears in different ways in different scenes.
During the course of the show, the film takes place in many different time periods of California's history. The film is noted because it does not paint a fictionalized or sanitized version of history. Scenes featuring Chumash Indians living peaceful life on the shore, are followed by the same Indians being held captive by Spanish missionaries and conquistadors.
After the establishment of California, there are more events shown in the film such as the troubles endured by Chinese laborers working on the railroad and the miners of the 1849 gold rush. The immigration issue faced by Japanese women seeking to live in the United States, more specifically California, is also shown in the film, as new immigration waves of Japanese and many other Asian people were prohibited, although wives of established immigrants were allowed to enter. However many women became "pictures brides" and simply married immigrants to come to the United States,. The story continues into the 20th century, with the stories of William Mulholland, the hardships of those seeking a new life during the Great Depression, film producers of the 1930s, and women working for the effort of victory in World War II. Both the scenes of the Japanese women and poverished woman in a migrant camp in the 1930s are based on photographs taken by noted photographer, Dorothea Lange.
After the war, thousands of people moved to California to seek good living, sunny weather, and suburban life. The new luxuries of freeways, amusements (more specifically - Disneyland), and easy life are shown. After the 50s, the turbulent 60s and its counterculture is shown. After the 60s, the technology boom of the later part of the 20th century is shown with the story of Steve Jobs and the creation of the personal computer.
The end of the film is a montage of notable events and Californians, and a message of discovery and imagination is given to all by Califia, who goes back to being the statue.
Attraction facts
- Seats: 350
- Seating: Theater chairs
Future
In the future rennovation of California Adventure, imagineers have plans to tear down the theater and build a little mermaid attraction in its place with an omnimover style track. The Palace of Fine Arts would be the only remnants of the Golden Dreams Theater that would remain. [citation needed]