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Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

19976.00h 40m

Overview

How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that shake, tilt, turn, lift and drop people in a way that fools their senses, the real McCoy cannot be imitated: Roller Coasters just let you experience movement much, much more intense than everything else - even on the screen.

Directed by Ben Stassen
Written by Kurt Frey, Ben Stassen
Produced by Charlotte Huggins
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Top Cast

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Narrator

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Elvira

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Paul Harper

The Miner / LeRoy

Themes & Keywords

sportsamusement parkroller coaster / rollercoaster

About Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun is a documentary, adventure film released in 1997 exploring themes of sports, amusement park, roller coaster / rollercoaster. Directed by Ben Stassen, it stars Harry Shearer, Cassandra Peterson, Paul Harper. How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that shake, tilt, turn, lift and drop people in a way that fools their senses, the real McCoy cannot be imitated: Roller Coasters just let you experience movement much, much more intense than everything else - even on the screen.

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