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Fantasia [DVD] [1941]

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Groundbreaking on several counts, not the least of which was an innovative use of animation and stereophonic sound, this ambitious Disney feature has lost nothing to time since its release in 1940. Classical music was interpreted by Disney animators, resulting in surreal fantasy and playful escapism. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the music for eight segments by the composers Tchaikovsky, Moussorgsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ponchielli, Bach, Dukas and Schubert. Not all the sequences were created equally, but a few are simply glorious, such as "Night on Bald Mountain", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "The Nutcracker Suite". The animation ranges from subtly delicate to fiercely bold. The screen bursts with colour and action as creatures transmute and convention is thrust aside. The painstaking detail and saturated hues are unique to this film, unmatched even by more advanced technology. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 are also available together in the 3-disc DVD Fantasia Collection.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic unforgettable, 25 Nov 2001
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It is absolutely beautiful, every note is perfectly linked to the images: abstractionism, surrealism, but also funny. A powerful tool to stimulate the youth to the music.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!, 14 Jun 2006
By Ms. M. M. Gotts "disney diva" (England) - See all my reviews
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If you only ever see one Disney movie PLEASE make it Fantasia. From the opening sound of the orchestra until the last note dies away it is a total joy. Eight legendary pieces of music by some of the world's most beloved composers joined by characters that only Disney could come up with. The most well known section, of course, revolves around a certain Mouse but that aside there is definitely something here for everyone. My advice is watch this once but don't judge it immediately watch it again and I think you too will fall in love with Fantasia.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Disney's classic take on classical music, 17 Jun 2005
By dragondrums "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Fantasia is a film that has stood the test of time thanks to its originality and the magic that is Disney. Unlike most movies, this one has no story to follow. Instead what we have is vignettes of Disney animation set to some of the best classical music to be found, played by the Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by the renowned Leopold Stokowski).
The film begins with Bach's Toccata and Fugue being played to a backdrop of kaleidoscopic images. There are no real forms to see, just random moving images that fit the music perfectly. The second segment uses more 'classical' animation, and shows fairies, fish, and flowers, and so on through the changing seasons. This section has Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker suite as its theme. Particularly good is the 'Chinese Dance' featuring dancing toadstools.
Segment three is the best known by far, Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer's apprentice which is set to Paul Duka's music of the same name. Here we see the famous cartoon of Mickey trying to use magic on brooms in order to lighten his work load only for it all to go disastrously wrong as the brooms run out of control. From here, the film moves on to 'Rites of Spring', by Stravinsky, and this animation shows evolution, from the beginning of the universe through to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
There is then a short 'respite' in the form of 'The soundtrack', a thin beam of light that changes pattern as the music alters of the instrument playing changes. Soon the movie is back in full flow with Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony set to idyllic country images, complete with cherubs, unicorns and centaurs. This section includes a dramatic scene of a thunderstorm complete with the god Vulcan hurling his lightening bolts.
Segment six has the wonderful ostrich and hippo ballets, who wouldn't laugh at the sight of an alligator trying to run off with the hippo he has 'fallen' for. All of this is played out to Ponchielli's 'Dance of the Hours'. Finally we end up with the dramatic 'Night on a Bald Mountain' (Mussorgsky) which depicts evil being celebrated during the witches Sabbath. This section is actually divided into two and in the second half we hear the beautiful, haunting Ave Maria (Schubert) and see pilgrims crossing a bridge into a picturesque meadow. The image is one of good triumphing over evil.
This is a truly magical film, matched only by Fantasia 2000, and one that should be in any film/music lovers' collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An unforgettable experience.
I think the only way you can build up to describing this feature is by taking things into account back in 1940. Fantasia is a milestone on every sense of the word. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Mr Cheese

5.0 out of 5 stars Get's better with age
This review is for the region 1 60th Anniversary DVD. I have never known what to make of 'Fantasia'. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. Whiteside

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasia - Fantastic
Even though this film is over 60 years old it hasn't aged a bit. It still retains it's magic, sparkle and entertainment value. Read more
Published 13 months ago by K. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars A boxset unlike any other from Disney
Well! What can you say about such a special, one of a kind collector's boxset? The Disney company created something incredible here - for Walt's best film ever, I think of it as... Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by Chris

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC FANTASIA
FANTASIA IS A CARTOON OF RARE BEAUTY , IT IS MAGNIFICENTLY COMPOSED (PARDON THE PUN!) IT IS BREATHTAKING IN IT'S ARTISTIC VALUE AND IS EXTREMELY EASY ON THE EYE TO WATCH... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2007 by RDVARK

5.0 out of 5 stars joke?
I have been looking into gettin Fantasia for a long time - but is this a joke? Director: "T. Hee" ?

A fake copy or something? Or just coincidence?
Published on 28 Jun 2006 by T. Kiely

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic
I grew up watching this.. i remember it so well.. how much i loved that video. Rewatching it so many years later, it still has that charm.. colourful, charming, funny.. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2005 by J. M. Mayo

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless!
Considering the era of it's making, Fantasia is always going to remain one of cinema's most breathtaking spectacles. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2004 by lauren69_imladris

5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionary Perfection
Not your average film, I know. But I just loved this film, because of two aspects-

1)The visuals are absolutely stunning, and at the same time absolutely revolutionary. Read more

Published on 4 Mar 2004 by Mr. T. Speller

3.0 out of 5 stars A dated classsic
Though undoubtably a cinematic milestone, old father time has not been kind to Fantasia.

The curiously uncommercial idea of opening with an abstract piece of animation is to be... Read more

Published on 25 Oct 2003 by riteofspring

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