beastfan11 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I did a search and didn't come up with anything about this, so forgive me if I missed it. I just finished watching this documentary and was curious if anyone else had seen it? I purchased from the park a few years back and have watched it many times. It was honestly a little sad at parts.Such an amazing park. Still wish it could be as it was then. Regardless, I'd check it out if you're into to the park or local history in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I've owned the vhs of this recording since 99 and then purchased the dvd revision just a few years back. I remember my first thoughts after seeing the park footage when the real estate was maxed out (namely the footage from the sky ride looking down the mall toward the fountain). I had only seen family photos at that point and was shocked that the park grew to that size! I agree that it is very sad in some parts, but feel that it captures what a lot of patrons who frequented the park were feeling about the closure during that era. The real shock was when I visited the park for the first time the following summer and saw what it had become - what it had lost! In any case, it's a real treat to watch the video with a parent or grandparent who had visited Coney during its heyday My dad watched the video with me and explained what it was like to ride the Shooting Star and how it was like nothing he had ever ridden before! ~Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I love watching documentaries that has old footage. Is "Greetings from Coney Island" the name of the documentary? I might like to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 I picked my copy up at the park. I'm sure they still carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I love watching documentaries that has old footage. Is "Greetings from Coney Island" the name of the documentary? I might like to check this out. Well, I still think you should consider picking this up at the park, but here it is in its entirety on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLrhjK1C-7s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Now if someone could find "Relive the Magic"! I've been searching for five years. WCET won't even respond:(. pilotank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Now if someone could find "Relive the Magic"! I've been searching for five years. WCET won't even respond:(. pilotank What is Relive the Magic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Something Pilotank and I have been searching for for well over a decade! It's another Coney documentary WCET first aired sometime in the mid 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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