It's Been 65 Years Since "Fantasia" Was Released

[musicradio77]

Has anybody seen the movie "Fantasia". It was a great movie dedicated to animation set into some forms of classical music. I would like to discuss that this week is the 65th anniversary of the released of "Fantasia". When it was first released in 1940, it took the whole world by storm. It was re-released several times from 1941 right up until 1990 for the 50th anniversary. I've seen the 1990 re-release 15 years ago and it was an emotional start when I first saw "Fantasia" theatrically when it was re-released. It has some great classical music in it. If you love classical music, I have several albums that were made after the success of "Fantasia". If you like to discuss the LP's I have that were made after "Fantasia", here is my thread.

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=12121

Speaking of LP's after "Fantasia", here is a triva section came from IMDb.

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0032455/trivia

In 2000, Disney did it again with a musical sequel "Fantasia 2000" featuring newer animation and even new classical music to fit the entire movie. Complete with the special version especially made for IMAX screens.

Here is the trvia section again on IMDb:

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0120910/trivia

As I would say, "Fantasia" was the best movie ever made in Disney history that sets the mood for classical music. That was 65 years this week.

[Fflewduur]

I've gotta say say this is my favorite Disney film of all time, bar none (with Mary Poppins coming a close a second). It's not that I don't appreciate the "cuter" features, but Fantasia was unlike anything seen or created before--rather like Snow White in that respect--and something that inspires a bit of awe with your entertainment is, for me, what the best of Disney has always been about. Even as a young child this was my favorite...

I only wish Fantasia 2000 had done well enough for the company to consider following up Walt's original idea of periodically re-releasing the film with a combination of new & older material; even if I wait till 2060, I doubt I'll get another sequel.

[Lars Vermundsberget]

In a way, I'd say Fantasia has never been surpassed.

[deathie mouse]

As i've said before, Fantasia is my favorite Disney movie and it is Art.

Happy Birthday Fantasia!

You did good, Walty!

[musicradio77]

As i've said before, Fantasia is my favorite Disney movie and it is Art.

Happy Birthday Fantasia!

You did good, Walty!

If you haven't check out my first post, there is a first link if you like to see pictures from record album I have and ones that I don't have. These albums was made after "Fantasia" and before "Fantasia 2000" where they were on records in honor of the 65th anniversary of "Fantasia".

[Loomis]

Very happy birthday to what is quite possibly my favourite Disney film.

As I commented in the Countdown(many moons ago):

"Not everybody remembers the first time they saw a Disney film, and I can't say I do either. For some reason, though, Fantasia sticks in my head as my earliest Disney memory. Whether it was dancing mushrooms, marching broomsticks, or fiery mountain tops, there is something intense about Fantasia that you just can’t shake from your head. Like a good song, the images stay in your head, playing out over and over. It is that sense of familiar that will always keep people coming back to the idea of Fantasia – in 1940, 2000 or beyond…"

As waffly as that was, I still feel pretty much the same way. It is an almost perfect fusion of music and image, and it celebrates animation in the best way possible.

[FantasiaMan]

Wow, 65 years old. Fantasia is my favorite film of all time. It is what inspired me to become an animator. I watch it at least once a month. I think I will watch it on Nov. 13th just for this occasion.

[Glen_J]

Fantasia is up there with my favorite Disney films of all time.

It was that film that really got me interested in the animation process and I wanted to know all about it from that time on.

My older brother gave the the 2 soundtrack CD's and told me to listen to the music first and to picture in my head the images the music invoked.

Then he gave me a special edition VHS release that came with a lithogragh and book about the movie. He told me to then watch the movie and to remember that the artists had listened to music, just as I had and they then produced the on screen images as which were inspired by the music. It was a wonderful way to be introduced the film.

I was then given Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnstone's "Illusion Of Life" book which is fascinating for anyone that's interested in animation and the "how" it was done.

Glen J

[musicradio77]

I agree with that. I have both "Fantasia" and "Fantasia 2000" on VHS. The first one I have that I bought it 15 years ago. It was an excellent movie, and it was great to see it again and again. That's what "Fantasia" was all about.