Welcome Back Riders (2007)

Try and remember your favorite amusement park. It's easy. Have you ever wondered how these parks started? Welcome Back Riders breaks new ground, taking a collective look at the history of ... See full summary »

Directors:

Nathan Cutietta, Joanna Skye

Writers:

Sara Ackerson (consultant writer), Nathan Cutietta (head writer),

Stars:

David Boat, Ben Bode, Justin T. Bowler

Cast

Credited cast:
David Boat	...	Kennywood
Ben Bode	...	Cedar Point
Justin T. Bowler	...	Disneyland
Mel Fair	...	Narrator
David Galido	...	Newspaper man
William Knight	...	Knoebels
Neal Matarazzo	...	Hersheypark
Brian McNamara	...	Luna Park
Michael Saad	...	Chippewa Lake Park
Kath Soucie	...	Elitch Gardens Lakeside

Storyline

Try and remember your favorite amusement park. It's easy. Have you ever wondered how these parks started? Welcome Back Riders breaks new ground, taking a collective look at the history of amusement parks. This film is not a superficial examination of 'who has the biggest roller coaster.' Instead, Welcome Back Riders explores the history of the amusement park as a part of Americana, and the larger-than-life visionaries who creations, from Coney Island to Disneyland, were, and are, a reflection of America's evolving culture. The ride begins with the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, continues through the Great Depression and straight into present day. We learn how some have survived, and with heartbreaking footage, we see what remains of once alive parks. Through Riders unique storytelling process, the essence of 10 parks are brought to life through character narrators with an intricate script that focuses on the story, with no interviews and few dates or statistics. Behind each park, a ...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2007 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Swashbuckler Studios

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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