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A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music.
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| Leopold Stokowski | ... | Himself - Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra | |
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Deems Taylor | ... | Himself - Narrative Introductions |
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Disney animators set pictures to Western classical music as Leopold Stokowski conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" features Mickey Mouse as an aspiring magician who oversteps his limits. "The Rite of Spring" tells the story of evolution, from single-celled animals to the death of the dinosaurs. "Dance of the Hours" is a comic ballet performed by ostriches, hippos, elephants, and alligators. "Night on Bald Mountain" and "Ave Maria" set the forces of darkness and light against each other as a devilish revel is interrupted by the coming of a new day. Written by David Thiel <d-thiel@uiuc.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 June 1941 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Walt Disney's Fantasia See more »Filming Locations:
Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$2,280,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$980,798, 10 February 1985, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$76,408,097Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
(2000 roadshow restoration) | (original 1940 roadshow release) | (1942 cut) | (VHS release) | (1946 cut)Sound Mix:
3 Channel Stereo (RCA Sound System) (as Fantasound)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Deems Taylor: How do you do? Uh, 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, "Fantasia". What you're going to see are the designs and pictures and stories that music inspired in the minds and imaginations of a group of artists. In other words, these are not going to be the interpretations of trained ...
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(1808)
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Played by The Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducted by Leopold Stokowski
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During production, the animators were given no instructions for coloring. Walt Disney instructed them to use any colors they wanted--a first. See more »Goofs
When introducing the "Pastoral" sequence, Deems Taylor mixes Greek and Roman names of deities: Bacchus, Vulcan and Diana are Roman; Zeus, Iris and Morpheus are Greek. Apollo is the only one whose Greek and Roman equivalents have the same name. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Deems Taylor: How do you do? Uh, 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, "Fantasia". What you're going to see are the designs and pictures and stories that music inspired in the minds and imaginations of a group of artists. In other words, these are not going to be the interpretations of trained ...
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There are no closing credits of any kind. Not even the words "THE END" appear on the screen. See more »Alternate Versions
For its first wide release in January 1942, RKO had the film severely edited down to 81 minutes and re-issued it with the tagline "Fantasia will Amazia!" Practically all of the Deems Taylor interstitual footage was removed, as well as the entire "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" sequence. This chopped version of the film (which was usually booked in theatres as a "B" picture) did disastrous box-office and was pulled from distribution after a relatively short run. See more »Soundtracks
Symphony No. 6 ('Pastoral') Op. 68(1808)
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Played by The Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducted by Leopold Stokowski
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In 1940, Walt Disney released "Fantasia", the third feature of his studio and maybe his most ambitious project, with a beautiful combination of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski and animation. The result is a movie that has been worshiped by every generation.
Yesterday I saw "Fantasia" again, now on the Special 60th Anniversary Edition DVD, restored and remastered with audio in THX inclusive with intermission. The program, for those that have eventually never seen or want to recall, is composed by the following:
(1) Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach.
(2) Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
(3) The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas.
(4) Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky.
(5) Intermission/Meet the Soundtrack.
(6) The Pastoral Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven.
(7) Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli.
(8) Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky.
(9) Ave Maria by Franz Schubert.
My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Fantasia"