From the Shoebox - World of Motion / GM Pamphlet (1985)

Today I'd like to share something I pulled out of my of my shoebox 'o Disney ephemera:

This was a free pamphlet I picked up at EPCOT Center's World of Motion pavilion. According the the copyright, I must have picked it up sometime around 1985.

Appealing as the cover page is, what I really dig are the images inside:

You know, as much as I miss the wonderful "World of Motion" AA attraction...

I think I have more discrete memories of two of the shows from the "Transcenter" post-show area: "Bird and the Robot", and "The Water Engine":

And now, a word from our pavilion sponsor, GM:

Oh, and are you wondering about the "free offer inside"? Well, the answer lies on the back page, which includes a postage-paid card via which you could request your "GM Family Vacation Guidebook" (Only one guidebook per household. Offer limited to licensed drivers):

Until next time,

- Chris

Miyazaki in Epcot

Miyazaki's Ponyo opened in the US last week (limited release).

I was fortunate enough to go see it on Friday. I'm a fan of his work (including the Pixarian-directed English language dubs), and I loved Ponyo. Check out the review over at Imaginerding.com.

In honor of Ponyo's US release, here's a image I captured of Miyazaki plush on sale at Epcot's World Showcase in November of 2005:

Questions for the blogosphere: Have there ever been Miyazaki walk-around characters in a Disney park? Should there be?