The Timekeeper
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The Timekeeper is currently closed, and it is unclear whether
or not it will re-open.
The Timekeeper is a 20 minute presentation which combines the
best of Audio Animatronics, with a 360-degree CircleVision film,
and various special effects. The storyline is hosted by a mad
scientist robot known as "Timekeeper" who has created
the only known time machine.
Timekeeper sends 9-eye, a flying robot camera (reminiscent of
the 9-lens camera used to create CircleVision films) back in time
on a whistle-stop tour of the past, all of which is then presented
through the CircleVision film medium. Note that one of the interesting
points of a CircleVision film is that with the film-show taking
place all around you, some sections can be quite un-nerving, particularly
to anyone especially prone to motion sickness.
The Timekeeper is voiced by Robin Williams, while Rhea Perlman
provides the voice for 9-eye, Jeremy Irons for H. G. Wells, and
Michel Piccoli for Jules Verne.
The fiml shown at the Tomorrowland Circle Vision theatre has
been changed on regular occasions since the park first opened
in 1971. The full lineup from the beginning is:
Start |
End |
Film |
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25/Nov/1971 |
15/Mar/1974 |
America the Beautiful |
16/Mar/1974 |
14/Mar/1975 |
Magic Carpet 'Round the World |
15/Mar/1975 |
9/Sep/1979 |
America the Beautiful |
10/Sep/1979 |
14/Sep/1984 |
Magic Carpet 'Round the World |
15/Sep/1984 |
9/Jan/1994 |
American Journeys |
21/Nov/1994 |
May 1995 |
Transportarium |
May 1995 |
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Timekeeper |
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