Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

• Director: Ben Stassen
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• Genre: Sports & Recreation
• Movie Type: Physical Sciences
• Main Cast: Neil Armstrong, Paul Harper, Cassandra Peterson, Harry Shearer
• Release Year: 1997
• Country: US
• Run Time: 38 minutes
• MPAA Rating: G

Plot

This IMAX documentary takes a fast-paced look at the history of traditional roller coasters and at their newest incarnation, a combination of motion pictures and motion simulators and computer animation designed to take riders on wild, realistic journeys through fantasy environments. The highlights of the film are the roller coaster excursions shot at Busch Gardens Theme Park in Tampa and at the Las Vegas Big Shot. There are also scenes of Nasa motion simulators, used for the training of astronauts. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Paul Harper; Cassandra Peterson; Harry Shearer - Narrator; Neil Armstrong

Credit

Ben Stassen - Director, Michael Stearns - Composer (Music Score), Ray Spencer - Production Designer, Sean MacLeod Phillips - Cinematographer, Charlotte Huggins - Producer, Kurt Frey - Screenwriter, Ben Stassen - Screenwriter

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