Symbiosis (film)

Symbiosis was a 70 mm documentary [1] shown from October 1982 to January 1995 in the Harvest Theater at The Land pavilion at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.[2] It was directed by Paul Gerber and narrated by veteran voice-actor Philip L. Clarke.

Symbiosis
A plaque describing symbiosis, at The Land pavilion at Epcot, Walt Disney World
Epcot
AreaThe Land pavilion (Future World)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateOctober 1, 1982
Closing dateJanuary 1, 1995
Replaced byCircle of Life: An Environmental Fable
General statistics
Attraction typeTheater
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
Directed byPaul Gerber
ProducerSascha Schneider
Assistant DirectorPaul Lawrence
Camera manMarc Wolff
Narrated byPhilip L. Clarke

The movie focused on the balance between technological expansion and the protection of the environment. The film showed environmental damage caused by humans and what is being done to fix the damage created.

The film was projected on a 23x60 foot screen, and used a 13-track digital sound system.[3]

It closed on January 1, 1995 and was replaced by Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. The new film featured some re-edited footage from Symbiosis.

The film has since been shown at film festivals specialising in the 70 mm film format; at the National Media Museum in 1998, and in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2012.[4]

Details
  • Grand Opening: October 1, 1982
  • Director: Paul Gerber
  • Producer: Sascha Schneider
  • Assistant Director: Paul Lawrence
  • Director of Photography: Eric Saarinen
  • Camera: Marc Wolff
  • Narrator: Philip L. Clarke

See also
  • Epcot attraction and entertainment history

References
  1. Pedersen, R. A. (2012). The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia. United States: Epcyclopedia. p. 168. ISBN 1456589660.
  2. Smith, Dave. "Disney A to Z Online Edition - Symbiosis (film)". D23. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  3. Fristoe, Roger (March 23, 1986). "The Movie Land of Disney World". The Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. ""Symbiosis" Cast & Credits". www.in70mm.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.


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