"The WQED classic documentary about Pittsburgh’s premier amusement park!" 30 September 1988 Factual 59 mins
It’s roller coasters! French fries! And lots of good times! It’s a high-flying, double dipped, screeching, squealing, scream-your-eyes-out documentary about one of America’s greatest amusement parks, Kennywood!
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Rick Sebak as Narrator
Rick Sebak Director
United States 30 September 1988
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