1964 NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR UNISPHERE FILMS ON DVD, OLD TIME NY FAIR FILMS – J09

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The 1964 Worlds
Fair, New York, DVD Film Collection
This DVD takes you back
to the year 1964.  You will learn how the World’s Fair
was set up and planned, with much footage of the famed
Unisphere.  If you were there, or a parent was, this
DVD will let you relive memories of a different time. 
This culturally significant collection is perfect for
educators, students and fans alike.  Makes a great
gift.
The 1964/1965 New York
World’s Fair was the third major World’s Fair to be held in
New York City.  The site is Flushing Meadows Corona
Park in the Borough of Queens and held both the 1964/1965
New York World’s Fair and the 1939/1940 New York World’s
Fair. Preceding these Fairs is the 1853-54, New York’s
World’s Fair, called the Crystal Palace Exhibition, located
on the site of Bryant Park in the borough of Manhattan, New
York City. The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened on
April 22, 1964, and ran for two six-month seasons concluding
on October 17, 1965. The World’s Fair took place without
sanctioning from the Bureau of International Expositions,
the only one to do so.
It was the largest World’s Fair to be held in the United
States, occupying nearly a square mile (2.6 km²) of land.
Hailing itself as a “Universal and International”
exposition, the Fair’s theme was “Peace Through
Understanding,” dedicated to “Man’s Achievement on a
Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe.” The theme was
symbolized by a twelve-story high, stainless-steel model of
the earth called Unisphere. United States corporations
dominated the exposition as exhibitors at the expense of
international participation. The Fair is best remembered as
a showcase of mid-twentieth century American corporate
culture. The nascent Space Age, with its vista of promise
was well-covered by the exhibits. More than fifty-one
million people attended the Fair, but this was less than the
hoped-for seventy million.
We also sell a DVD collection that has
very rare footage of the 1939 NY World’s Fair.  Please
see our other items to view that collection.
This DVD has about 1 hour and 45
minutes worth of footage and comes complete with an
interactive menu.  A list of films contained in this
collection is as follows:
1964 New York Worlds Fair
Report
Preparation,
planning and construction for the Fair, under the imperious
direction of Robert Moses.  An overview to transform
Flushing Meadow into the World’s Fair of 1965 is showcased
here. Quite interesting background information on how much
time is needed to put one of these babies on. Also of
fascination, this being 1961, is how many people show up for
a bridge opening.
Sound, B&W, 27:00
New York World’s Fair
1964
(1) New York
World’s Fair, symbolized by Unisphere, many bldgs yet to be
completed, theme “peace through understanding” with 58
nations to participate, on same site as 1939 Fair (2)
Grauman’s Chinese Theater – Haley Mills leaves handprints
(partial newsreel).
Sound, B&W, 2:31
The Unisphere, Biggest on
Earth 1964
Designing
and building the symbol of the 1964 New York World’s Fair. 
This film is a wonderful tribute to a perhaps overlooked
monument from the enthusiastic early 1960’s. You rarely see
the unisphere unless it is the backdrop for an action film
or science fiction. A pity. This film is a fascinating look
at the conceptualization and creation of a truly fine piece
of sculpture.
Sound, Color, 14:10
To the Fair 1965
Provides a trip to the New York
World’s Fair of 1965, showing the various activities at the
fair.  It follows various groups of people during their
day at the fair: a family of five; a couple from India; two
women schoolteachers; three Boy Scouts who get separated
from their troop; a pair of young women pursued by two very
ardent male suitors; and — the only one to whom I can
relate — a bespectacled nerd who drives to the fair across
the water in his amphibious car just so he can listen to the
out-of-tune musicians. The beatific look on his face as he
cocks his head to take in the cacophony is priceless.
2 Part, Sound, B&W, 56:58
World’s Fair Night
Aerials
For the amount
of second-hand knowledge about the 64-65 World’s Fair that
I’ve come across, this film is a revelation. The fountains
and New York Pavillion look especially magnificent, as does
Shea Stadium (it’s so clean and new!). In just four minutes,
you will see the scale and magic of the Fair from the air! 
The camera is shaky, as you’d expect from aerial footage
shot with a telephoto lens.
Silent, Color, 4:19
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“Just got it,and I
love it.  Where did you find this stuff?  I’ve been
looking for these films forever.  I’m a high school Social
Studies teacher and a big part of my lesson plan is World War II. 
These films are invaluable, and they have been keeping my students
engaged. Thank you so much.”  Andrea P., Memphis, TN.
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H., Trenton, NJ.
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Very moving
and hard to watch.  I couldn’t watch the whole thing. Just
brought tears to my eyes.”  Lucy N., Atlanta, GA.
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Those old fair films
are absolutely amazing.  It really is like watching another
world like you said.  I was glued to them for hours.” 
Jake P., San Diego, CA.
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firefigher for 36 years and I bought this collection for him. 
He just loves it.  Thank you.” Sarah P., Boston, MA.
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physics teacher and I bought your A-bomb films for my students. 
Unbelievable footage.  Its hard to believe that we lived in
fear all those years, and we are getting back to that time again.” 
Robert S., New York, NY.
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