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U.S. Steel and Disney’s Modular Tomorrow

Sorry, I have another video find to post here. We just upgraded our DSL, so now the YouTube’s not as choppy as before. They still need to up the quality on the clips, but I digress. Here’s a short promotional film U.S. Steel made in 1971 to brag about its new modular construction method for Walt Disney World’s swanky Contemporary Hotel. Dynamic narration, a happy caucasian family and groovy background music add to the time capsule element. Now I want to know: what happened to all those hospitals, schools and offices promised using this exciting new modular construction?

July 16, 2006 04:49 PM | | Amusements


Comments

Thanks so much for posting this video. I have a vivid memory of seeing a film (maybe this one?) where the Contemporary Hotel rooms were slid into the building's frame. I pictured them going in with the paintings already on the walls and the bedspreads on the beds. I thought it must be the coolest building in the world!

Posted by: Rosemarie | July 17, 2006 01:59 PM

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