Both versions of the soundtrack were later reissued in single package as part of the legacy collection in 2015 official soundtrack of walt disneys 3rd animated feature film. Originally recorded between 193840 8 years before the introduction of long. Fantasia 1940 walt disney original movie program book booklet leopold stokowski. The story of how disneys most ambitious and experimental film came to be, however, is as. Walt disneys world on ice program 1988 mickey mouse diamond jubilee special ed. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. In the glut of the latest batch of disney soundtrack reissues including everything from the little mermaid to newsies majestically sits the 1990 digital remastering of legendary conductor leopold stokowskis original tracks to the 1940 animation extravaganza fantasia.
Regarded by many as walt disneys masterpiece, fantasia predicted the modern. Classic disney cartoons 1940 walt disney mickey mouse and more kids fun. Disneys fantasia has been exhibited in multiple versions and running times since its initial limited roadshow release in november, 1940 using the innovative multichannel fantasound sound system. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt disney productions. This album is an inarguable classic, a veritable primer for anyone interested in learning more about straight classical music. The film was subsequently reissued multiple times with its original footage and. Cartoon figures had hard edges before fantasia was made in 1940, and many. It was also unique in that it was the first film to feature multichannel stereo sound fantasound for the lack of a. Fantasia 1940 the nutracker suite video dailymotion.
Fantasia was the first and only film to feature fantasound. No familys disney collection is complete without fantasia. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney and released by walt. Disney settled on the concept of fantasia as work neared completion on the sorcerers apprentice, an elaborate silly symphonies short designed as a comeback role for mickey mouse, who had declined in popularity. The disneys had secured a years lease with the venue that was fully. This is a comparison between the 2010 censored version of the pastoral symphony from fantasia and the. Fantasia 1940 the sorcerers apprentice walt disney. With story direction by joe grant and dick huemer, and production supervision by ben sharpsteen, it is the third disney animated feature film. Walt disneys fantasia was originally released on 1140. For many of us, disneys fantasia was our first introduction to the playground of the imagination that is the orchestra. Fantasia features animation set to classical music and no dialogue only spoken introductions by the host, american composer and music critic deems taylor, before segments. Viewers and critics have deemed the film, which lacks an overarching narrative, both.
Leopold strokowskis 1940 recordings with the philadelphia orchestra for the movie fantasia were landmarks on several counts. Walt disneys timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound. Fantasia 1940 the sorcerers apprentice walt disney cartoon movie. The scope and soundstage of fantasia were too grand for the standard theater setup of 1940. That original version ran 126 minutes plus an intermission. Apart from attempting to bring classical music to the masses in the theater, the soundtrack album which came out on lp in the 1950s was one of the earliest stereo recordings, featuring some of the most enjoyable highfidelity sound of the period and boasting. See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is fantasia over and over again. See more ideas about walt disney, fantasia disney, fantasia. Fantasia, american animated film, released in 1940, that was produced by walt disney and features seven unrelated segments set to classical music under the direction of famed conductor leopold stokowski. Both films were reissued again by walt disney studios home entertainment.
In 1939, walt disney colaborated with leopold stokowski to create a new marvel of sight and sound. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Walt disney fantasia program 1940 vintage original ebay. This master release covers leopold stokowskis version from 19401957. Fantasia disney original movie theater program 1940.
A collection of animated interpretations of great works of western classical music. Walt disneys timeless masterpiece is an extraordinary blend of classical music with innovative animation. Restored and remastered, this special 60th anniversary dvd truly captures walt disneys unique inspiration complete with the intermission and narration which have not been included in the film since its original theatrical release. Fantasia 1940 disney movie cornel1801 movies games. See the article in its original context from november 14, 1940, page 0. November, 1940 fantasia is walt disneys second big screen full length animated feature. Apprentice mickey labors with heavy buckets of water while the sorcerer works his magic until mickey has a bright idea that ends in chaos. Directed by james algar, samuel armstrong, ford beebe jr with leopold stokowski, deems taylor, the philadelphia orchestra, corey burton.
For the first time ever, fantasia is available on dvd in a special, uncut edition. The resulting film fantasia is for many the zenith of disneys film output in the early forties. Hawkins for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of the use of sound in motion pictures through the production of fantasia and leopold stokowski for their unique achievement in the creation of a new form of visualized music in walt disney s production fantasia, thereby widening the. Fantasia original 1940 trailer walt disney eustolia crouse.
Disney himself said, in a profession that has been an unending voyage of discovery in the realms of color, sound and motion, fantasia represents our most exciting adventure. The conceptual framework of the individual pieces embraces such areas as prehistoric times, the four seasons, nature, hellheaven, the themes of light. Fantasia is a 1940 american animated film produced by walt disney. The pastoral symphony, with female centaurs and angels duration. Awords in 1941 fantasia won two special academy awards. It is the third featurelength film produced by the walt disney company. Regarded by many as walt disneys masterpiece, fantasia predicted the modern music video by offering nine animated segments that were directly inspired by compressed versions of wellknown. For irwin kostals version from 1982 see this master release. Fantasia 1940, a disney animated featurelength concert film milestone, is an experimental film integrating eight magnificent classical musical compositions with enchanting, exhilarating, and imaginative, artisticallychoreographed animation. The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by leopold stokowski, seven of which are performed by the. So, in celebration of one of walt disneys finest masterpieces, weve rounded up a couple of facts that may surprise even the most devoted fantasia fan. Considering the substantial amount of time thats gone by, theres probably a lot that people dont know about the film. Walt disney did not invent animation, but he nurtured it into an art form that.
Fantasia walt disney, who is never further back in the film parade than the front line, presents a new and novel treatment of animated cartoons in a group of illustrated. Vintage original 1940 walt disney fantasia movie program. Early on, walt disney and leopold stokowski considered having fragrances dispersed into the theater at certain points in the movie to heighten the experience. Nutcracker suite was immensely popular even in 1940, the fulllength ballet was. An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical. Vintage original 1940 walt disney fantasia movie program book.