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American Experience: Coney Island DVD

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Item #: WA9442
Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island.  By the turn of the century, this tiny piece of New York real estate was internationally famous.  On summer Sundays, three great pleasure domes--Steeplechase, Luna Park and Dreamland--competed for the patronage of a half-million people.  By day it was the world's most amazing amusement park,... ... More
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Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island.  By the turn of the century, this tiny piece of New York real estate was internationally famous.  On summer Sundays, three great pleasure domes--Steeplechase, Luna Park and Dreamland--competed for the patronage of a half-million people.  By day it was the world's most amazing amusement park, by night, an electric "Eden".


Uncut version, includes material not seen in the broadcast.

Producer: Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, Lisa Ades, Margaret Drain
Executive Producer: Judy Crichton
Production Company: Steeplechase Films
Production Year: 2000
Copyright Year: 1991
Rating: TV-PG
Director: Ric Burns
Narrator: Philip Bosco
Actors: Andrei Codrescu, Vincent Gardenia, Judd Hirsch, Nathan Lane, John Mahoney, Jerry Orbach, George Plimpton, Lois Smith, Frances Sternhagen, Eli Wallach
Writers: Richard Snow
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 68 minutes
Audio Format: Stereo


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Sue N. reviewed American Experience: Coney Island DVD
5.0 star rating
Wonderful, I will watch over and over
Review by Sue N. review stating Wonderful, I will watch over and over
Even as a history loving child, I was always intrigued with Coney Island, though I never knew much about it. This film has so much original footage, it makes you feel as though you are with the people that Coney Island changed. What an exciting, and daring experience it must have been for the people of the day! I now feel that I know much more about Coney Island, and the affect it had on American Life, than almost everyone I know.
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Lorelei reviewed American Experience: Coney Island DVD
5.0 star rating
Super Documentary on Coney Island!
Review by Lorelei review stating Super Documentary on Coney Island!
This is my favorite American Experience video. I feel like Ive gone back to another time when life was simpler. Its amazing the way some men were able to entertain people before TV and Disneyland!
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Limolee reviewed American Experience: Coney Island DVD
5.0 star rating
TOLD ME EVERYTHING I WANTED TO KNOW
Review by Limolee review stating TOLD ME EVERYTHING I WANTED TO KNOW
WELL DONE. EDUCATIONAL AND VERY INTERESTING.

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