Palisades Amusement Park: A Century of Fond Memories [DVD]

first of all a little confused ! carolwriter says "Amazing that this has not come out on DVD." Double huh ??? This is a dvd ! maybe she had a little too much brandy ! This was a great opportunity to add to my collection of documentaries about parks ! sadly i am not only not old enough, did not have transportation i earlier years, good they had some celebrity commentary at time of this review,product page says item no longer avail --Got it just in time !

That was my childhood clock I grew up just below to park in Edgewater New Jersey and had great fun it was looking back at the memories was great

Amazing that this has not come out on DVD. If you grew up near the park this will bring back fond memories. I was fascinated with the park's history. Great news reels and one very funny silent comedy shot on location when the park was just a park are included at the end of the documentary. And Ken Burns...need I say more? Buy this!

I love it!

For those of us..Who Remember Palisades Amusement Park.This documentary is a wonderful present to happy memories of a fun place.Amusement Park Historian:Vince Garguilo and documentary producers:David Collandra and Kenny Burns recreate the experiences of being at Palisades thru photos,histories,interviews with former staffers and with the daughter of one of the park's original owners:Ms.Mari Schenk(Her father was Nick Schenk and her uncle was Joe Schenck.The former execs of The Lowe's Movie Theaters Inc.They would later on maintain Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc)The documentary also looks back at the creation and development of the park.It's glory days during the 1930's,it's down period during the war year.When Games of chance were outlawed by the administration of the time and it's final days in the 1950's and 60's.When The popular kids tv hosts/performers from The NYC/NJ/Ct.Viewing area and the networks.And the popular Rock and Roll DJ's,Singers and rock bands would do personal appearances at the park and became just as memorable legends as Palisades itself. Soupy Sales,Bill Britten(The third host/performer of WJZ/WABC TV Ch.7 NYC's"Time For Fun!"/"The Johnny Jellybean Show"and the NYC kids tv host to play"Bozo The Clown on WPIX TV Ch.11 in NYC) and "Wonderama's"Fourth and most memorable host:Sonny Fox recalled their PA's at the park.There are also additional recollections from Tv newsman:Walter Cronkite,Rockers:John Sesbassian,Steve Clayton(The man..Who performed The PAP Jingle)and Freedie ("Boom Boom")Cannon(The man who performed Mr.Chuck Barris'"Palisades Park"song)and Radio/TV DJ:"Cousin Brucie"Morrow.For anyone..who wanted to know how a famous amusement park came about and grew into a popular tourist attraction? This is the one video to have.Kevin S.Butler.