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Ep 14: Making the Adventure Real with Tony Baxter

Ep 14: Making the Adventure Real with Tony Baxter

Update: 2020-10-21

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Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter shares memories of seeing STAR WARS at Graumann’s Chinese Theatre and remaining wide awake for a 5am opening night screening of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Baxter then recounts the trajectory of his long and impactful career designing Disney theme park attractions, including the pathway of collaboration and ingenuity that made the Star Wars adventure real with the original landmark STAR TOURS simulator ride in 1987.

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Ep 14: Making the Adventure Real with Tony Baxter

Ep 14: Making the Adventure Real with Tony Baxter

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