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Fantasia

  • 1940
  • G
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Original release poster, 1 sheet
A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music.
Play trailer1:26
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A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music, ranging from the abstract to depictions of mythology and fantasy, and settings including the prehistoric, ... Read allA collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music, ranging from the abstract to depictions of mythology and fantasy, and settings including the prehistoric, supernatural and sacred.A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music, ranging from the abstract to depictions of mythology and fantasy, and settings including the prehistoric, supernatural and sacred.

  • Directors
    • James Algar
    • Samuel Armstrong
    • Ford Beebe Jr.
  • Writers
    • Joe Grant
    • Dick Huemer
    • Lee Blair
  • Stars
    • Leopold Stokowski
    • Deems Taylor
    • The Philadelphia Orchestra
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    100K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,394
    258
    • Directors
      • James Algar
      • Samuel Armstrong
      • Ford Beebe Jr.
    • Writers
      • Joe Grant
      • Dick Huemer
      • Lee Blair
    • Stars
      • Leopold Stokowski
      • Deems Taylor
      • The Philadelphia Orchestra
    • 381User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos5

    50th Anniversary Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:26
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    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 0:35
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    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 0:34
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    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 1:02
    Watch Fantasia: Special Edition
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 27
    Video 29:04
    Watch Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 27

    Photos580

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    Top cast

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    Leopold Stokowski
    Leopold Stokowski
    • Self - Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra
    Deems Taylor
    • Self - Narrative Introductions
    The Philadelphia Orchestra
    • Themselves
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Narrator: Deems Taylor overdubs (2000 restoration)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney
    • Mickey Mouse (segment 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice')
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Douglas
    • Narrator (1982 version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James MacDonald
    • Percussionist
    • (uncredited)
    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Narrator (1985 version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Julietta Novis
    • Soloist (segment 'Ave Maria')
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Paul J. Smith
    • Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • James Algar(segment The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (uncredited)
      • Samuel Armstrong(segments Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, The Nutcracker Suite) (uncredited)
      • Ford Beebe Jr.(segment The Pastoral Symphony) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Joe Grant
      • Dick Huemer
      • Lee Blair(segment Toccata and Fugue in D Minor)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The animators secretly modeled elements of the Sorcerer in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" on their boss, Walt Disney. The raised eyebrow was regarded as a dead giveaway. They call the character Yen Sid, which is "Disney" spelled backwards.
    • Goofs
      In the full-length introduction to the "Nutcracker Suite", heard only in the roadshow version of "Fantasia", Deems Taylor states that this music is from a longer ballet called "The Nutcracker" and "nobody performs it nowadays". The full-length "Nutcracker" had not been performed in the U.S. yet in 1940, but in both Russia and England it had been staged in 1934, and had already been staged in Russia twice before that, in 1892 and 1919. However, although the "Nutcracker Suite" was immensely popular even in 1940, the full-length ballet was still a long way off from becoming the annual phenomenon it now is in the United States.
    • Quotes

      Mickey Mouse: [Pulling on Stokowski's coat] Mr. Stokowski! Mr. Stokowski!

      [Mickey whistles to get Stokowski's attention]

      Mickey Mouse: My congratulations, sir!

      Leopold Stokowski: [shaking hands with Mickey] Congratulations to you, Mickey!

      Mickey Mouse: Gee, thanks! Hehe! Well, so long! I'll be seeing ya!

      Leopold Stokowski: Goodbye!

    • Crazy credits
      There are no closing credits of any kind. Not even the words "THE END" appear on the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      Before the 1990 re-release, the film was shown with no credits other than the title and the RKO logo. Leopold Stokowski received a written credit only on the posters advertising the film. In the film's original roadshow release, not even the title was shown at the beginning of the film - that was saved for the intermission break.
    • Connections
      Edited into A World is Born (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
      Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski (uncredited)

      Played by The Philadelphia Orchestra

      Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

    User reviews381

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    Featured review
    Unusual & Very Creative
    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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    • Nov 5, 2004

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    FAQ3

    • How many different versions of Fantasia are there?
    • How come many of the pieces do not follow a story?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bach to Stravinsky and Bach
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 1, Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA(orchestra)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,280,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,408,097
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $980,798
      • Feb 10, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,411,819
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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