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| caption='''The attraction poster for Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable'''
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| opened= January 21, 1995
|closed= February 3, 2018
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|sponsor= Nestle (1995-2009)
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<html></div></html>Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable was an attraction located in [[The Land]] pavilion in [[Epcot]]
==Attraction History==
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable replaced the film Symbiosis which was shown the Harvest Theater inside in [[The Land ]] pavilion from 's Harvest Theater. Symbiosis, which highlighted the relationship between man, technology and the the land, had been playing since the pavilion's opening in 1982 until 1994<ref name= "martin"> https://vimeo.com/14077376 </ref>. Although Symbiosis was originally scheduled to close in September 1994; however , this was delayed until January 1, 1995<ref name= "martin"/>. The original film Despite the fact that it was billed as a new film, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable combined re-edited to focus on the environment. Furthermore, the footage from Symbiosis with new 70mm updated scenes. The film also featured characters from the popular Disney movie The Lion King (including: Timon, Pumbaa, and Simba) , who showed guests the importance of conservation<ref name= "book"> The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World's Greatest Theme Park </ref>.
While Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable was significantly more "kid friendly" then its predecessor, the film still tried to show the challenges facing the planet. According to the film’s director Bruce Morris , : {{Quotation|"We wanted to show environmental problems in modern society but move people emotionally to realize that, 'Yeah, we can do something about this"| Bruce Miles<ref name= "intercot"> http://intercot. com/themeparks/epcot/futureworld/land/circleoflife/default.asp </ref> }} At the same time however , Disney wanted the film to be entertaining. Tom Fitzgerald (then Senior Vice President of Disney Theme Park Productions) noted that produces did not want the attraction to be preachy. Fitzgerald explained, {{Quotation| “Primarily, we want to entertain. And if guests get the message to be more environmentally responsible, we've accomplished our mission."| Tom Fitzgerald<ref name= "intercot"/>}} Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable opened to guests on January 21, 1995<ref> http://www.amc.com/movie/1995/Circle+of+Life%3A+An+Environmental+Fable </ref>. Since the attraction opened it has did not seen see any major changes outside of Nestle ending its their sponsorship of the attraction (as well as the rest of The Land pavilion) in 2009<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/08/living_with_the_land_1.html </ref>. On February 7, 2016 Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable closed for a lengthy refurbishment. <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/circle-of-life/news/08feb2016-the-land-pavilions-circle-of-life-closed-for-lengthy-refurbishment.htm </ref>. On February 3, 2018, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable closed.
==Film Plot==
The film opens with Mufasa (from The Lion King) sayingdeclaring, “All things exist together in a delicate balance and so, we must respect every living thing because we are all connected in the great circle of life”. This warning is followed by a montage of wildlife from all over the world set to the song "Circle of Life". Following the end of the song, the film transitions into animation.
This The first animated segment of the film depicts Simba drinking from a watering hole, until he is followed rudely interrupted by Timon and Pumbaa. The duo are removing trees in order to dam a montage of wildlife from all over stream and create "the worldbiggest lake on the Savannah". The montage reason behind this construction, is set that the twosome hope to construct and develop "Hakuna Matata Lakeside Village", where animals will be able to live the song The Circle of Lifegood life. Following Although Timon and Pumbaa are swept away by their idea, Simba notes that the end of animals downstream rely on the songwater that has now been dammed. In order to show them the error of their ways, Simba decides to tell a story about a "creature who sometimes forgets how everything is connected in the film transitions into animationgreat circle of life".
While Transitioning back to live action, Simba is drinking from tells the watering hole, he is rudely interrupted by Timon and Pumbaa who are removing trees story about the evolution of human society. Although they started out small (living in order to dam a stream and create "communion with the biggest lake on circle of life), humans eventually began to abuse the Savannah"land. The reason behind At this construction point in the attraction Hoover Dam is shown, which causes Timon and Pumbaa to decide that they need to plan bigger. After the duo hopes brief interruption Simba continues his story, explaining that as human populations exploded they began to construct take up more and develop "Hakuna Matata Lakeside Village" where animals will be able to live more of the good lifeland. Although As scenes from modern civilization are shown (including large scale farming, city life, skyscrapers and high rises), Timon and Pumbaa are swept away by their ideabegin to get excited. Unfortunately, as Simba notes that the animals downstream rely on the water that the duo has now damned. In explains, in order to show them the error of maintain their waysnew cities, humanity needed more power. At this point, clips of Las Vegas and mass transportation are shown as Simba decides to tell a story notes that life is not always about a "creature who sometimes forgets how having more and more of everything is connected ". [[Image:CirlceofLifeImage.jpg|400px|thumb|Simba and Timon in the great circle Circle of life"Life: An Environmental Fable.Photo credit:Disney]]
Transitioning back The film goes on to live actionshow that as humanity improved their lives, Simba tells there were terrible consequences on the environment. As destroyed forests, polluted water, and smog filled air is shown, it becomes clear that Timon does not understand the point of the story about . After getting the evolution meerkat’s attention by roaring, Simba shows the duo the consequences of human society. Although they started out small (not living in communion with within the circle of life), they eventually began to abuse the land. At this point in the attraction Hoover Dam is shown, garbage dumps, polluted air and Timon and Pumbaa decide they need to plan bigger. After their brief interruption Simba continues his storywater, traffic jams, telling them that as human populations exploded they began to take up more and more of the land. As scenes from modern civilization dead fish are all shown (including large scale farming, city life, skyscrapers and high rises), Timon and Pumbaa begin to get excited. UnfortunatelyFurthermore, as Simba explains in order to maintain their new citiesmassive deforestation, humanity needed more power. At this pointforest fires, clips of Las Vegas and mass transportation oil spills are shown and Simba notes that it is not always about "having more and more of everything"depicted.
It turns out After Pumbaa informs Simba that the way that humanity improved their lives he and Timon "had terrible consequences on no idea", Timon asks the lion if everybody was ok with the damage being done to the environment. As destroyed forests, polluted water, and smog filled air is shownSimba tells them that no, it becomes clear that Timon does people were not understand the point of the storyok. After getting the meerkat’s attention by growlingIn fact, Simba shows once they realized what was happening they began to try to remedy the duo the consequences of not living within the circle of lifeproblems they had created. At this pointa montage of conservationists, garbage dumpsformerly endangered animals, polluted air and water, traffic jams, and dead fish the creation of Earth Day are all shown. FurthermoreSimba then notes that people have begun to clean up the water through treatment plants. Next, massive deforestationpublic transportation and recycling is depicted, forest firesand Simba asserts that in the future humanity is looking for cleaner ways to power their world, including solar and oil spills wind energy. Humans are depictedalso beginning to study the world’s creatures in order to help protect them.
After As the film turns back into animation, Timon and Pumbaa informs Simba are shown packing their bags so that he they can help humanity. Simba stops them and Timon "had no idea", Timon asks the lion if everybody was ok with the damage being done to the environmentthey are forgetting something. After a moment, Timon says he understands what Simba tells them is hinting at, that no"making the world a better place, people were not okstarts in your own back yard". In factAfter this realization Timon and Pumbaa undam the stream, once and claim that they realized what was happening they began are going to try to remedy create the problems they had created"Hakuna Matata All Ecological Family Village Resort" instead. At this point a montage of conservationists, formerly endangered animals Simba roars in approval and the creation "Circle of Earth Day are shownLife" begins to play again. Simba The film then notes that people have begun to clean up the water through closes with another montage which shows humans living in treatment plants. Nextharmony with animals, public transportation and recycling is depicted and Simba asserts that in the future humanity is looking for cleaner ways to power their world, including solar and wind energy. Humans are also beginning to study the world’s creatures in order to help protect themcircle of life.
As the film turns back into animation, Timon and Pumbaa are shown packing so that they can help humanity. Simba stops them and asks if they are forgetting something. After a moment, Timon says he understands what Simba is hinting at, that ==Cast <Ref name= "making the world a better place, starts in your own back yardimdb"> http://www. After this realization Timon and Pumbaa undam the stream, and claim that they are going to create Hakuna Matata All Ecological Family Village Resort insteadimdb. At this Simba roars in approval and the Circle of Life begins to play again. The film then closes with another montage which shows humans living in harmony with animals, and the circle of life.==Castcom/title/tt0286547/ </ref>==
'''Timon'''- Nathan Lane
'''Circle of Life Lead Singer'''-Carmen Twillie
==CastCrew <ref> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286547/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm </ref>==
'''Director'''- Bruce Morris
'''Animators'''- Elliot M. Bour, Chris Bradley, Robert O. Corley, Gary Dunn, Tim Hodge
==See the Movie!==
To watch Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable click play below:
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*At least one image shown during Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable was taken from the 1992 film Baraka. * The clip of a killer whale shown in the film may have been taken from the 1993 movie Free Willy. * Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable features footage filmed in over 30 countries. <ref name==References==https:"imdb"//disneyworld>.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/circle-of-life/
http* Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable featured footage filmed in over 30 countries <ref> https://wwwdisneyworld.imdbdisney.go.com/titleattractions/tt0286547epcot/?ref_=ttmc_mc_ttcircle-of-life/ </ref>.
http://intercot.com/themeparks/epcot/futureworld/land/circleoflife/default.asp==References==
