Coney Island

Coney Island

6

1991-02-04

Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island. By the turn of the century, this tiny piece of New York real estate was internationally famous. On summer Sundays, three great pleasure domes--Steeplechase, Luna Park and Dreamland--competed for the patronage of a half-million people. By day it was the world's most amazing amusement park, by night, an electric "Eden".

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Coney Island

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Before there was Disneyland, there was Coney Island. By the turn of the century, this tiny piece of New York real estate was internationally famous. On summer Sundays, three great pleasure domes--Steeplechase, Luna Park and Dreamland--competed for the patronage of a half-million people. By day it was the world's most amazing amusement park, by night, an electric "Eden".

Released

1991-02-04

Runtime

58

Director

Ric Burns

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

History

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Steeplechase Films

GBH

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    Philip Bosco

    Philip Bosco
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    Al Lewis

    Al Lewis
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    Vincent Gardenia

    Vincent Gardenia
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    Eli Wallach

    Eli Wallach
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    Elliot Willensky

    Elliot Willensky
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    Judd Hirsch

    Judd Hirsch
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    George Plimpton

    George Plimpton
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    Lois Smith

    Lois Smith
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    Frances Sternhagen

    Frances Sternhagen