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Writers:
Joe Grant (story) &
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Release Date:
6 January 1942 (USA) more
Tagline:
Walt Disney's Technicolor FEATURE triumph more
Plot:
A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Leopold Stokowski ... Himself (Conductor, The Philadelphia Orchestra)
Deems Taylor ... Narrator (1940 original)
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Julietta Novis ... Soloist (segment "Ave Maria") (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Concert Feature (USA) (working title)
Walt Disney's Fantasia (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
120 min | USA:124 min (restored roadshow version) | USA:125 min (original release) | USA:80 min (cut version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (1956 re-release) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (re-release) | Fantasound (original release) | Mono (1941 roadshow screenings) | Mono (1947 re-release)

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Trivia:
Nigel De Brulier was used as the model for the sorcerer. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When introducing the "Pastoral" sequence, Deems Taylor gives explanations of Greek mythology, but uses many of the deities' Roman names. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: How do you do? My name is Deems Taylor, and it's my very pleasant duty to welcome you here on behalf of Walt Disney, Leopold Stokowski, and all the other artists and musicians whose combined talents went into the creation of this new form of entertainment...
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Referenced in Latter Days (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Symphony No. 6 more

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12 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
Unusual & Very Creative, 5 November 2004
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This unusual and very creative classic of animation combines a very interesting idea with quite a bit of imagination, plus visual effects that still hold up quite well. All but a couple of the sequences are quite enjoyable, and some especially so. Even the segments that don't work as well are usually at least interesting, since you can at least appreciate what they were trying to accomplish.

You don't really have to be all that familiar with the specific pieces of music for it to be worthwhile, since in several cases they chose to match the music with material that is rather different in nature from any original context that it may have had. And in any case, the animated sequences are intended to provide the context, in terms of the movie.

No doubt, everyone will have his or her own favorite segments, based on the music itself and on the choice of accompanying visual material. The "Sorcerer's Apprentice" sequence, with Mickey Mouse, is certainly one of the most memorable. The adaptation of "The Rite of Spring" is quite imaginative in using an entirely different setting for the music. "Night on Bald Mountain" has striking and sometimes bizarre visuals.

Many of the classic Disney features still hold up well as family entertainment, but "Fantasia" is unique for its combination of imaginative concept and visual creativity. Not every minute of it works, but that's the price of being willing to experiment. It's an enjoyable and satisfying feature that well deserves to be remembered.

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