Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 11 minutes ago
This rare documentary from 1984 tells us all about EPCOT Center's World Key Information System which was one of the new and most user friendly technologies developed for the one-of-a-kind Disney theme park. In conjunction with the Bell System (later renamed AT&T), guests could walk into a large but friendly space and find several kiosks enabling them to make reservations for restaurants at the Walt Disney World property. Under the shadows of Spaceship Earth, this could be done by touching the screen and following the prompts. Should that fail or should a guest need specialized assistance, a Guest Services host would appear and provide further help.
In 1982, these types of technologies were presented in a warm and engaging, yet very future focused, environment. The goal of the Imagineers was to present this Future World portion of the park in a way that was inviting, celebrating the human element of the future and how we would all connect with each other more easily- and for a better life than in the past. All with one little spark and more of creativity and imagination.
This Disney owned documentary was originally uploaded in 2 parts by YouTuber mmeta whose channel you can find here: youtube.com/channel/UCnT-Her0ybhXlWJvkMKwbJQ. It has been combined and enhanced here for your enjoyment.
For more Disney history, be sure to visit www.disneyavenue.com.
This rare documentary from 1984 tells us all about EPCOT Center's World Key Information System which was one of the new and most user friendly technologies developed for the one-of-a-kind Disney theme park. In conjunction with the Bell System (later renamed AT&T), guests could walk into a large but friendly space and find several kiosks enabling them to make reservations for restaurants at the Walt Disney World property. Under the shadows of Spaceship Earth, this could be done by touching the screen and following the prompts. Should that fail or should a guest need specialized assistance, a Guest Services host would appear and provide further help.
In 1982, these types of technologies were presented in a warm and engaging, yet very future focused, environment. The goal of the Imagineers was to present this Future World portion of the park in a way that was inviting, celebrating the human element of the future and how we would all connect with each other more easily- and for a better life than in the past. All with one little spark and more of creativity and imagination.
This Disney owned documentary was originally uploaded in 2 parts by YouTuber mmeta whose channel you can find here: youtube.com/channel/UCnT-Her0ybhXlWJvkMKwbJQ. It has been combined and enhanced here for your enjoyment.
For more Disney history, be sure to visit www.disneyavenue.com.
