Ep. 643: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln with Bob Gurr and Josh Shipley
This week, we honor the legacy of one of our country’s greatest presidents by taking a closer look at Walt Disney’s Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction, and we are joined by two Imagineers who had instrumental roles in its history. Disney Legend Bob Gurr was the Imagineer responsible for designing the original Audio-Animatronic Lincoln figure for the 1964 World’s Fair, and Josh Shipley was the Art Director for the 2009 version of the attraction, which still exists today. Join us on an emotional, introspective tour of the history of the development of the show, the challenges of presenting an introspective attraction to modern audiences, and the continuing influence the attraction has on people today. Plus – Kristen Carr updates us on the latest resort news, and we discuss the changes heading for the Jungle Cruise attraction.
