Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable
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Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | |
Epcot | |
Land | The Land Pavilion |
Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
Attraction type | Theater |
Opening date | January 21, 1995 |
Ride duration | 12:22 minutes |
Capacity | 428 seat theater |
Sponsored by | Nestlé |
- This article is about the film at Epcot, for the song see Circle of Life.
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable is a 70 mm film shown in the Harvest Theater in The Land Pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. It opened in January 21, 1995 replacing Symbiosis. Compared to the said film, Circle of Life is more an edutainment attraction and more kid-friendly.
In the film Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King are chopping down trees and clogging up rivers to build the Hakuna Matata Lakeside Village. Simba comes to them and explains how their actions are harmful to nature. This lesson is explained with live-action footage, some left over from Symbiosis.
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[edit] Attraction facts
- Grand opening: January 21, 1995
- Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering
- Show size: 428 per show
- Show capacity: 1,062 per hour
- Show duration: 12 minutes 22 seconds
- Sponsor: Nestlé[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ Nestlé sponsorship, page 35. "Nestlé USA sponsors the Land Pavilion at Epcot® at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. " http://www.nestle.com/NR/rdonlyres/EBE8996B-602E-4D86-B781-61B550B78F8E/0/2000_EnvironmentProgressReport_English.pdf
- Circle of Life. WDWHistory.com. Retrieved on April 11, 2006.
[edit] See also
The Lion King | |
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Films | The Lion King | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | The Lion King 1½ |
Characters | Ahadi | Kiara | Kopa | Kovu | Ma | Mohatu | Mufasa | Nala | Nuka | Rafiki | Sarabi | Sarafina | Scar | Shenzi, Banzai and Ed | Simba | Timon and Pumbaa | Tojo | Uncle Max | Uru | Vitani | Zazu | Zira |
Songs | "Circle of Life" | "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" | "Be Prepared" | "Hakuna Matata" | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" |
Books | The Brightest Star | Friends In Need | Six New Adventures |
Games | The Lion King | Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games |
Other media | Original motion picture soundtrack | Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | Rhythm of the Pride Lands | The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa | Broadway musical | Festival of the Lion King | Festival of the Lion King soundtrack |
Misc | Kings of the Pride Lands | The Lion King family | In popular culture |
See also | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | Kingdom Hearts II | Kimba the White Lion controversy |