Expo: Magic of the White City

Expo: Magic of the White City
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Directed by	Mark Bussler
Produced by	Mark Bussler
Written by	Brian Connelly
Starring	Gene Wilder
Distributed by	Janson Media
Release dates	September 13, 2005
Running time	116 minutes
Language	English

Expo: Magic of the White City is a historical documentary released to DVD on September 13, 2005. Directed by Mark Bussler and narrated by Gene Wilder, the documentary tells the story of Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. It begins by explaining Frederick Law Olmsted's planning of the fair and the architecture by Daniel Burnham. It also details exhibits by many people, including George Westinghouse, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

In addition to detailing the fair itself, the documentary also describes the Midway Plaisance. Features of the Midway included bellydancing, side-shows, saloons, and a large Ferris wheel. Finally Expo: Magic of the White City discusses the aftermath of the fair and the legacy it left.

Janson Media acquired the copyright to the film in 2010.

Cast

• Gene Wilder: Narrator

Special features

• Commentary tracks by Mark Bussler, Brian Connelly and David Cope (World's Fair Historian)
• Featurettes ("Making the Fair", "Art of the Fair", "Storyboards of the Fair", "Pictures of the Fair")
• Deleted scenes

External links

• Expo: Magic of the White City at IMDb
• Synopsis, information and reviews
• Trailer
• Official Page