Luna Park - Spirits of the Carnival documentary SpecialMake 2021-09-05 | A documentary produced in 1995 to celebrate the re-opening of Sydney's Luna Park - behind the smiling face lies a story of sweat, greed, competition and tragedy that nearly destroyed a city's amusement park forever.For more than a century in Sydney and Melbourne, Australians have enjoyed 'Luna Park'. This documentary is the story of two men who dedicated their lives to the spirit of fun, Ted Hopkins and David Atkins - the builders and managers of Sydney's Luna Park. But their dream to bring pleasure to people would be plagued with difficulty: the Great Depression, a World War, the greed of big business and time itself. With each new decade Luna Park would have to compete with new technology and the dreams of a new age. When it was first built, Luna Park's combination of carnival, theatre and physics created a truly remarkable phenomenon... fun!
The last Sydney Royal Easter Show at Moore Park, 1997 rides, sideshows and show bags by John Fisk SpecialMake 2024-10-27 | The last Easter Show at Moore Park in 1997 before the event was moved to its current Homebush location. A short history of the Easter Show featuring footage from 1997.
Melbourne Luna Parks Big Dipper running, March 1986 SpecialMake 2023-04-07 | More rare footage thanks to Shane Harrison of the last days of operation of the Big Dipper. It spent much of the next 3 years not operating, and was suddenly demolished 1989.
Melbournes Luna Park Big Dipper Demolition 1989 TV Segment SpecialMake 2023-04-07 | Rare footage thanks to Shane Harrison - A comedic report from 'The Factory' ABC television show, reported by Tania Lacy on Melbourne's Big Dipper sudden and un-announced demolition; with Lachie Daddo and Alex Papps in the studio.
Moomba amusement rides in 1975 SpecialMake 2022-08-18 | Moomba Festival 1975, Melbourne Australia. Featuring Wittingslow's TURBO, and Zipper rides
very rare Chance Rides Radar / Raven amusement ride with on-ride footage SpecialMake 2022-02-09 | This was the predecessor to the infamous TURBO ride - a double ferris wheel that also rotated around the base - a total of only 5 were built by Chance Rides: 2 Ravens and 3 Radars and none remain operational today. Filming thanks to Scott Pennington circa 1999, and upload credit to Trey Simmons.
Luna Park Sydney 1983 (set to appear from 1930s) SpecialMake 2021-11-11 | Scene from the movie musical 'The Girl From Moonooloo' set in the 1930's Written by David Mitchell, starring Jacki Weaver, David Atkins, Ivan Waters, Margo Lee, Henri Szeps, Noeline Brown, John Paramour and others.
Tiny Tim - Wind In The Willows SpecialMake 2021-09-08 | A quick rendition from Tiny Tim about the troubled history and closure of Luna Park, Sydney Australia, a place he spent much time with friend and amusement park artist, and ghost train fire advocate Martin Sharp.
Coney Island / Luna Park World History SpecialMake 2021-09-05 | Luna Park is a name shared by more than 60 currently operating and defunct amusement parks worldwide. They are named after the first Luna Park, which opened in 1903 at Coney Island NY.
Sydney Royal Easter Show 1975 SpecialMake 2021-09-04 | Each year the Sydney Royal Easter Show attracts close to a million visitors, and back in 1975 the enthusiasm was just as strong. Footage courtesy of ABC Archives.
Expo 88 fun park rides SpecialMake 2021-08-30 | World Expo Park was an amusement park built for Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia. It opened on the 30 April 1988. Admission to the park was included in the price of the ticket to the World Expo. It was closed in 1989 due to lack of popularity. It contained three roller coasters, one indoor and two outdoor, and a number of flat rides.
Luna Park Melbourne - 1995 SpecialMake 2021-08-30 | Footage courtesy of Neil Palmer. Rides featured include the Scenic Railway, Dragon, Enterprise, Scat, Skyrider Ferris Wheel & the PTC Carousel prior to restoration.
HOP ROD Motorized pogo stick by Chance Rides released 1960. SpecialMake 2021-08-18 | A pogo stick with a small gasoline motor. These things were dangerous! Like riding a jackhammer! Banned during the 1960's. The connecting rod for the piston is the foot of the pogo stick, and the bouncing action fires a spark plug. You fill the tank with gasoline, turn on the switch, and bounce... and each bounce takes you higher... and higher... First manufactured by Chance Rides of Wichita in 1960.
Luna Park Melbourne, Scenic Railway 1994 SpecialMake 2021-07-15 | From the 'Melbourne The living City' footage from 1994
Moomba Festival 1994, Melbourne Australia. SpecialMake 2021-07-15 | From the 'Melbourne The living City' - footage captured in March 1994
Luna Park Melbourne - January 1990 SpecialMake 2021-07-12 | 13th January 1990 - attractions include Tunnel of Terror, Scenic Railway, Carousel. Passing footage of Dragon, Zipper, Gravitron.
Chance Turbo ride at St Kilda Festival 1990s SpecialMake 2021-06-25 | TPA Shows Chance Turbo at Melbourne's St Kilda Festival, Australia.
Texas State Fair 1972 SpecialMake 2021-04-17 | Footage of Cable Car, Turbo and Swinging Gym rides. Footage courtesy of SMU, G. William Jones.
HUSS Rainbow ride premiering at 1984 Louisiana Worlds Fair SpecialMake 2021-04-13 | Ride preview of a brand new HUSS Rainbow premiering at the 1984 Louisiana World's Fair
HUSS Skylab (large Enterprise) 1984 Louisiana State Fair SpecialMake 2021-04-12 | The first and only of its type in America, debuting at the 1984 Louisiana State Fair
EKKA rides in 1974 - Hurricane x 2, Zipper x 2, Ferris Wheel, Roundup and Turbo. Brisbane, Australia SpecialMake 2021-04-12 | Amusement rides in 1974. Two Zippers, Two Hurricanes, Skymaster Ferris Wheel, Roundup and a Turbo in Brisbane, Australia. The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's largest annual event, and attracted over 1.5 million people in 1974. Video courtesy of Queensland State Archives.
Super Loops amusement ride debut at State Fair of Texas October 1975 SpecialMake 2021-04-07 | Interview with Super Loops inventor Walter House. Video courtesy of: SMU Jones Film
1986 Royal Melbourne Show rides & side show alley SpecialMake 2021-04-05 | 1986 Royal Melbourne Show rides & games
1990 Sydney Royal Easter Show rides SpecialMake 2021-04-01 | Rides at the 1990 Royal Easter Show, Sydney, Australia
HUSS RAINBOW 1990, Sydney Australia SpecialMake 2021-04-01 | HUSS Rainbow amusement ride owned by Wittingslow Amusements at the Royal Easter Show 1990.
Mad Mouse Royal Melbourne Show 1960s SpecialMake 2021-04-01 | Movie taken circa 1960 of the Mad Mouse wooden rollercoaster, Melbourne, Australia.
Luna Park Melbourne 1988 SpecialMake 2021-04-01 | Features footage of the Spider, Disco Swing, and Big Dipper in its last days (mixed with on-ride footage of the Scenic Railway) from the 1988 Australian film, Mull.
Luna Park closing song (circa 1940) SpecialMake 2020-10-24 | Since opening in 1912, Melbourne's St Kilda famous Luna Park, the oldest amusement park in Australia, has had millions of visitors who have enjoyed some of the most iconic rides in Melbourne. including the world's oldest continously operating rollercoaster, the Scenic Railway. This is the song that is played throughout the park at closing each night.
Sydney Luna Parks 1979 ghost train fire, subsequent auction and closure SpecialMake 2020-10-15 | The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney killed six children and one adult on 9 June 1979. It destroyed the amusement park's ghost train. Inadequate fire-fighting measures and low staffing caused the fire to completely destroy the ride, which was first constructed in 1931. Around 11:30 pm, the bodies of seven people were found inside the ride: John Godson and his two children, Damien and Craig, and four school friends; Jonathon Billings, Richard Carroll, Michael Johnson, and Seamus Rahilly. As told from excerpts of Martin Sharp's 'Street of Dreams' documentary about Tiny Tim and Sydney's Luna Park's ghost train fire and subsequent closure. Interviews with the only surviving member of her family, Linda Godson, long term manager of Luna Park Ted Hopkins, and park artist and film producer Martin Sharp.
Engineering of amusement rides of the Eyerly Aircraft Company of Salem, OR. Circa 1953 SpecialMake 2020-10-11 | A segment on “Industry On Parade" a TV show created by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) from 1950-1960.
Showmen (1990) SpecialMake 2020-01-04 | The Bell Family travel outback Australia in 1990. SHOWMEN looks at how one show family has survived four generations of travelling on the road and has adapted to change in the Australian amusement industry.
A Century of Lunacy - Memories of Melbourne’s Luna Park, built in 1912 SpecialMake 2020-01-04 | This 2013 documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary of one of the world’s oldest amusement parks - Luna Park, Melbourne, Australia. Luna Park is an icon in the hearts, minds and memories of generations of Australians. It is internationally famous for unique heritage attractions like the Carousel and Scenic Railway. Over 120 people of all ages and walks of life came together to contribute to this one hour film, narrated by well known entertainer Pete Smith, which records fascinating stories from founders, residents, restorers, artists, campaigners and former staff.
Wittingslow Amusements History - Moomba belonged to my grandfather, narrated by Des Wittingslow. SpecialMake 2020-01-03 | Wittingslow Amusements Family & Company History. For many years this company was Australia's, one of the world's, largest traveling carnival operations, spanning more than 60 years in the outdoor entertainment industry.
Hurricane amusement ride POV on ride SpecialMake 2018-09-25 | Hurricane ride at Melbourne Show 2018, Australia. Owned by March's Amusements
Expo 88 amusement park SpecialMake 2017-08-16 | World Expo Park was an amusement park built for Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia. It was positioned on the corner of Melbourne and Glenelg Streets in South Brisbane, the current site of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The park was opened when the exposition opened on the 30 April 1988. Admission to the park was included in the price of the ticket to the World Expo.World Expo Park contained two roller coasters, one indoor and one outdoors that was called the Titan and was relocated to Alabama as the Zoomerang....(It) was intended to be a permanent legacy of the Expo at its conclusion.The amusement park was closed in 1989 due to its lack of popularity.
Chance TURBO Amusement Ride - test run [HD] - forwards & backwards 2016 SpecialMake 2016-12-07 | Test run at ride yard in Melbourne, Australia after complete refurbishment
Chance Turbo amusement ride test SpecialMake 2016-11-25 | The ultra-rare Turbo. Ride overhaul and complete refurbishment. November 2016.
rare Custom built 1940s Gee Whiz amusement ride SpecialMake 2011-03-15 | Notice that the car spindles do NOT have a lower arm supporting them. Amazingly bold design, still running strong to this day. Builder unknown (backyard). Powered by a GE Tram motor
