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To The Fair (Pt 2) (1965)

Provides a trip to the New York World's Fair of 1965, showing the various activities at the fair.


This movie is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives

Production Company: Association Films, Inc
Sponsor: New York World's Fair 1964-65 Corporation
Audio/Visual: sound, B&W
Keywords: need keyword

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: bellhead - - March 12, 2009
Subject: I loved the Fair.
I loved the Fair. I was 10.
Great film.

Reviewer: bunkster - - March 6, 2008
Subject: I remember it well!
I was in my senior year of High School. I think we all went at least four times to the fair. I remember seeing my first Toyata automobile, at the Japanese pavilion. They also introduced us all to brands like Sony, and Toshiba.
I also remember that many of the big name exhibits, seemed very familiar when I first visited "Epcot" in
Florida. I often wonder how many people realize more than a few of those rides were actually exhibits for companies like Mobil, and General Electric. Good film, but too bad it isn't in color.

Reviewer: Spuzz - - March 21, 2005
Subject: AArrrrrrrgh!!
'To The Fair' is a classic example of why I hate films like this. It just wishes that I was there while it was happening because EVERYTHING here looks wonderfully fun! A whole motley of people discover every aspect of the fair, including it's pavillions, rides and even the restaraunts. This film has a great 60's feel to it, and the narration is light and breezy. Like I said, I just wish I was there to experience it, because I would be there in a heartbeat. The only complaint I have about this film is people going on rides and not showing, or telling us what this ride is. But that's a nitpicky point, I love this movie, and you will too. This is a MUST SEE on this site!!

Reviewer: laurística - - July 22, 2004
Subject: (see Pt1)
(see Pt1)

Reviewer: ridetheory - - April 11, 2004
Subject: What a Great World's Fair Movie
Out of all the World's Fair movies in the Prelinger Archives, this has the best narrative flow. 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 troup; 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 orchestrions. The beatific look on his face as he cocks his head to take in the cacophony is priceless. (This second part of the movie includes footage of the General Motors' Futurama II ride -- compare to the 1939 version in the film "To New Horizons.")

Reviewer: Christopher - - June 7, 2003
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A must-see (and download) not only for those interested in this fair, but also for fans of Disneyland. Several Disney attractions (the Carousel of Progress, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, It's a Small World, even those dinosaurs you see from the railroad) were developed and built for the fair. This is the fair that Thomas Hine cited as marking "the end of Populuxe." Our loss in Vietnam and Watergate were only seven years away.