Pretty audacious stuff since it began as an exercise in resurrecting Mickey Mouse. Chances are he landed somewhere in your heart too.Īrguably the most ambitious movie Walt Disney ever produced, Fantasia was more than just an animated adventure: it was a declaration of the artistic depth and complexity of animation as a new art form. Pinocchio comes to life, but to become real flesh and blood, he must prove he is brave and virtuous and thus embark on a series of adventures that take him from the circus to the actual belly of a whale. And as he wished upon a star, an enchanting blue fairy grants his heart’s desire… kind of. Still a touchstone for baby boomers everywhere, Pinocchio introduced Disney’s unofficial anthem when Jiminy Cricket sang, “When You Wish Upon a Star.” It is a song still played over the logo before most Disney movies, and in this film it is sung by a charming insect watching poor old Geppetto wish that his wooden puppet Pinocchio would become a real boy. Pixar Movies and Shows on Disney Plus Streaming Guide By David Crow It was dubbed in the trades “Disney’s Folly.” Eight decades later, it’s still a harmonic confluence of art and commerce. Many in the industry scoffed at this movie when RKO Radio Pictures agreed to distribute the film. To fully appreciate the technical mastery of this achievement, remember that prior to Snow White, Disney only produced animated shorts, most of them starring the irrepressible Mickey Mouse. Here is the movie that started all: the first feature-length, cel-animated film ever produced. CLASSIC ERA Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
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So whether you grew up with that Jiminy Cricket lullaby bringing you pleasant dreams on the big screen or didn’t know what Disney magic was until Elsa let it go on a lonely mountaintop, your childhood nostalgia is about to be serviced by countless streaming delights. At least that seems to be the intent for the streaming service which will offer for the first time in forever the entire Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue and library for streaming. When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are anything your heart desires will come to you… on Disney+.
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