Theme park creative design firm Zeitgeist Design & Production is hosting a free, virtual presentation with Disney Legend and Imagineer Bob Gurr.
The Spirit of Time with Bob Gurr
As part of the “Zeitgeist Presents: The Spirit of the Time” series, the presentation with Bob Gurr will take place on Friday, June 27, at 3 p.m. ET. The online event will be one hour in length. Tickets can be reserved on Eventbrite.
Here’s the description of the presentation from Zeitgeist:
Flight 44: If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, it was probably designed by 93-year old Disney Legend and Thea Lifetime Achievement recipient, Bob Gurr.
Walt Disney was so impressed with his knowledge and skill, that he invited Bob Gurr to join WED Enterprises to design the very first Autopia cars that debuted at Disneyland in 1955. Over the past 74 years, Bob has made transportation magic worldwide, developing such legendary Disneyland ride vehicles as the Monorail, the Flying Saucers, the Haunted Mansion “Doom Buggies,” the Submarine Voyage sub fleet, the PeopleMover, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. After “retiring” in 1981, Bob went on to co-found Sequoia Creative and design [sic] the massive King Kong animatronic for Universal Studios Hollywood. He designed the flying spaceship for the 1984 Olympics opening ceremonies, effects for The Jacksons’ Victory tour, and dinosaurs for Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park.” Plan now to join us as Bob climbs aboard a vehicle with no wheels for a journey across ten decades on one of the most incredible time travel adventures we’ve ever had!
Gurr was named a Disney Legend in 2004. He also received the THEA Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. A documentary about the Imagineer, “Bob Gurr: Living by Design,” was released earlier this year.
Last year, it was reported Disneyland Resort will replace Autopia’s original gas cars. Gurr approved of the update, saying he is proud of what he and Walt built but that Disney should “Get rid of those God-awful gasoline fumes.” Disney hasn’t made further announcements about the update, but it would likely happen sometime in 2026 when their contract with ride’s sponsor, Honda, is expected to end.
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