The History Of Jurassic Park: The Ride
Description
They spared no expense.
Music Credits:
A Dangerous Gravity by
Nihilore
Jurassic Park Operation Genesis Soundtrack by Stephan
Schutze
Did Steven Spielberg ever ride this thing? I ponder that surprisingly complicated question over on my Patreon.
Bibliography
I try my best to ensure this bibliography is correct when I release the video, but over time links may break and websites may become inaccessible.
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Corliss, Richard. ‘Jaws II’. TIME, 14 June 1993. Read the review here.
Cosford, Bill. ‘Hype for Jurassic Park Already Looms as Monstrous’. The Gazette (Montreal, Canada), 22 March 1993.
Davis, Derrick. ‘Cathi Decker Interview’. Jurassic Time, July 2020. Read the interview here.
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Eakin, Marah. ‘An Oral History of Jurassic Park: The Ride’. Wired, 9 June 2023. Read the article here.
Edmonton Journal. ‘Jurassic Park - The Attraction’. 3 April 1993.
Eller, Claudia. ‘Will This Monster Movie Devour the World?’ Los Angeles Times (California, United States), 16 July 1993.
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Landmark Entertainment. ‘Jurassic Park - The Ride’. Landmark USA. Visit the website here.
Landmark Entertainment. ‘“Jurassic Park: The Ride” Original 35" Master Plan’. 1996. See the Master Plan via Heritage Auctions here.
MacInnes, Craig. ‘DINO MIGHT There’s Only One Thing on the Planet That’s Bigger and Scarier than Jurassic Park’s Rampaging Reptiles -- Universal Pictures’ Monster Marketing Campaign’. D. Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada), 11 June 1993.
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Orlando Sentinal (Orlando, United States). ‘Land Deal To Let Universal Add “Jurassic Park” Rides’. 12 February 1994.
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TLC. The Making of Jurassic Park: The Ride. Zaloom Mayfield Productions, 1995. Watch the documentary via. the Internet Archive here.
Universal Studios Hollywood. ‘Jurassic Park: The Ride Press Kit’. 21 June 1996. Read the Press Kit via. the Internet Archive here.
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Wharton, David. ‘Universal Plans “Jurassic” Ride of Epoch Proportions : Amusements: Sources Estimate Cost of Studio’s 67,015-Square-Foot Project at More than $80 Million.’ Los Angeles Times (California, United States), 25 May 1995. Read the article here.