"The amount
of historical detail narrator Gene
Wilder provides in this fascinating
two-hour documentary about the six-month
1893 Chicago World's Fair is almost
overwhelming."
-
John
Stanley,
San Francisco Chronicle
"A dazzling trip back to another time."
- Bill
Diehl, ABC
Radio Network
"A
notable release."
- The Washington Post
"Using a
mix of vintage photos, illustrations and
actors, illuminates some fascinating
facts and trivia surrounding the event."
- Chicago
Tribune
"Historically Significant."
- The New York Times
"Director Mark Bussler is really good at
what he does and Gene Wilder's narration
made me feel as if I was there. Everyone
should have this DVD." - Rick Kogan,
WGN Radio 720 (2005 Illinois
Broadcasters Association (IBA) Station
of the Year)
"A solid
introduction to what was a
spectacular international
celebration. Recommended."
- F.
Swietek, Video Librarian
"One of the year's finest DVD
premiere documentaries, this one is
a must-watch."
-
Jamie Clark, Video Business
"A
high-quality production that features an
authoritative script, superb use of
archival photographs, contemporary
artwork, illustrations, a warm musical
score using music of the period and
exceedingly smooth photo-animation."
-
Andrew Melomet, Home Media
Retailing
"Using an abundance of period footage,
well-preserved stills and some
reenactments, this comprehensive program
immerses viewers in the sights and
sounds of the spectacular exposition."
- Candace Smith, Booklist
"If you want to catch a glimpse of the
grandeur [of the Fair], pick up
EXPO - Magic of the White City.
It's like
having
Willy Wonka as your tour guide."
-
Will Pfeifer,
Rockford Register Star
"With an engrossing narrative,
EXPO-Magic of the White City
achieves something remarkable - it takes
viewers to a place of wonderment that,
for all of our modern advances, we
cannot return to."
-
Brent Simon,
Now Playing Magazine
"It seems
ironic it took 112 years to meld one of
the world's biggest events in history
into a comprehensive visual record. The
Fair is captured perfectly [on
EXPO - Magic of the White City].
After watching the DVD, this reviewer
will search out [Director Mark
Bussler's] other works."
- Joanne
Zerkel,
The Star
(Chicago)
"There is a lot packed into this
product, and I can recommend every item
of it. Breathtaking."
-
Frank Behrens,
Eagle Times
"An entertaining "tour" of the Fair
enhanced by reenactments of some of the
Fair's seductive high points."
-
Roger M. Showley,
The San Diego Union-Tribune
"Takes the myriad elements that made the
Fair a cultural and sensory spectacle
and transports them across time to be
rediscovered by today's generation."
-
Meredith Cooke,
The Hoya
"EXPO - Magic of the White City
does the impossible. A tasty slice of
American history with a high definition
transfer that is absolutely aces."
-
Mark Keizer, Boxoffice Magazine
"Picks
up where
Devil in the White City
left off. A visually rich overview of
the fair."
-
Robert W. Rydell,
The History Teacher
"EXPO - Magic of the White City
is beautifully produced in widescreen."
- Chuck Rich, First Light with Dirk
Van on Westwood/NBC Radio
"The
photographs are riveting and Gene
Wilder’s narration is a triumph.
Excellent DVD presentation."
-
Mike Sutton,
DVD Times
"Brings
the Columbian Expo to life with
photographs, the musing narration of
Gene Wilder and reenactments."
-
Eric
Renshaw,
Curled Up with a Good DVD
"The standout of this release is Gene
Wilder's voice...the high quality
reproduction will keep you engaged in
the story."
-
Widescreen Review
"Stirs
excitement such as the exposition must
have caused. Gene Wilder narrates with
enthusiasm."
-
Ross Anthony, Ross Anthony’s
Hollywood Report Card
"Gene Wilder's narration is superb --
buoyant and knowing, hitting the tone of
astonishment you will feel as you watch
the movie, wishing for a time machine to
take you back to turn-of-the-century
Chicago, a ticket for the Ferris Wheel
in hand."
- Marc
Mickelson,
HomeTheaterSound.com
"Brings
you back in time and sets you down in
the middle of the great White City in
1893. Does a good job of touching on as
much as possible, in amazing detail."
-
Kristin Dreyer Kramer,
NightsandWeekends.com
"Shot on hi-def video, this good-looking
picture features rich audio and an
anamorphic picture that allows the
super-fine details of the art to really
come through. Worth a look."
-
Peter Schorn,
TheDigitalBits.com
"I thoroughly enjoyed this extremely
interesting DVD. It's a trivia buff's
dream come true."
- Bruce
Von Stiers,
BVS Reviews
"Gene Wilder is an excellent narrator,
and the well-written script explains not
only the Expo itself, but its place in
the broader time and place of the
1890s."
-
John Sunier,
Audiophile Audition
"Watching
EXPO -
Magic of the White City
is exhilarating - the photos, the music,
the narration can make you feel as if
you were in the middle of the Fair
instead of at home, in front of a TV
set." - Virginia Soto,
Your Guide to
Chicago, About.com
"[Gene
Wilder] gives a sense of fun to the more
amusing elements, such as the sexy
antics on Cairo Street, but also
provides dramatics when needed, such as
the tragic fire that struck the Fair's
cold storage building."-
Appellate Judge Mac McEntire,
DVD Verdict
"The
picture quality of this thorough
documentary is superb, and the sound
effects and music immerse you in the
experience of the Fair."
- Review on imdb.com
"A film that makes us feel
we've actually attended the incredible
1893 Chicago World's Fair, and it's
great fun." - Betty Jo Tucker,
ReelTalkReviews.com
"Offers
the information that volumes of books
could only suggest, and presents it all
in a visually arresting manner."
-
Bill Gibron,
DVD Talk
"EXPO - Magic of the White City is a
stunning reconstruction of the 1893 Chicago
World's Fair, with the cutting-edge
technology used in its production
appropriately keeping within the spirit of
innovation that the World's Fair has become
known for."
-
Muze, Inc.
"It's hard to think of a more complete
World's Fair experience [than
EXPO - Magic of the White City],
except for traveling back in time and
visiting it yourself."
-
Jeffrey M. Anderson,
Combustible Celluloid
"Gene
Wilder puts a familiar voice to an
avalanche of information, which adds
historical context and local color
through visualizations and archival
material."
-
Gary
Dretzka,
Movie City News
"Well worth seeking out."
-
Michael S. Gant, Metroactive.com
"There could
not possibly be a better narrator than
the original Willy Wonka himself, the
great Gene Wilder. One of the most
compelling documentaries we have seen in
a while and this is such a strong work
that if it catches on, it could
potentially become an Oscar(R) nominee
for Best Documentary." - Nicholas
Sheffo, Fulvuedrive-in.com
"An interesting history lesson
because behind the ray of hope for
humanity were all the problems we are
still dealing with today. Rates a Top of
the Hill." - Devra Z. Hill,
DevraZHill.com
"Did you know that Cracker Jack was
introduced at the 1893 Chicago World's
Fair? I didn't until I watched
EXPO - Magic of the White City,
a documentary which takes viewers on an
in-depth tour of one of the wonders of
the 19th century."
-
Ken P., IGN
Film Force
"Docu
DVD of the Week - for those who have
been reading up on the 1893 Chicago
World's Fair via the book by Erik
Larson, this Inecom release is what
you've been seeking."
-
Needcoffee.com
"Offers a mesmerizing look at the
Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and
delivers a surprisingly feature-filled
DVD that will appeal to all ages. Highly
recommended." -
John Carpenter,
DVDReview.com
"A fascinating film with accurate
historic research and hours of
commentary tracks and featurettes." -
Steve Ramm,
In the Groove
"Provides a lot of historical
information and background on everything
responsible behind the success (or
failure) of the Fair."
-
Ryan Keefer,
UpcomingDiscs.com
"Well-done presentation with a dense,
informative script. A wonderful piece of
research."
- Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
"Chockfull of interesting pictures, the
DVD gives the modern day viewer a guided
tour of the Fair. I loved this DVD."
-
Review on Amazon.com
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