Thrill Ride: The Science Of Fun (1997)

  
Format:  Thrill Ride: The Science Of Fun DVD 
 
 
This breathtaking IMAX documentary puts you in the front of some of America's most exciting (or, sometimes, nausea-inducing) amusement park attractions. Trace the history of thrill rides, from 19th-century Parisian coasters to today's gravity-defying steel monsters and computer simulations, and learn what goes into their high-tech design and construction. 45 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1; "making of" documentary; theatrical trailers; interactive menus; scene access.
 
SKU: D16536
$14.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Ben Stassen
Rated:
G
Color:
Color
Format: 
DVD Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Paul Harper, Cassandra Peterson, Harry Shearer
 

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