Saludos Amigos (1943) Directed by a whole bunch of different people Synopsis The first of Disney’s package films, collections of shorts with a unifying theme. In this feature, there are four: Donald Duck visiting Lake Titicaca, Goofy becoming a gaucho in Argentina, the story of a mail-delivering plane named Pedro on his first trip over … Continue reading Saludos Amigos
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Bambi
Bambi (1942) Directed by David Hand (supervisor) Synopsis Two years in the life of the mule deer Bambi, from birth, through adolescence with his friends Thumper and Flower, the death of his mother to human hunters, young love, and eventually a great forest fire and the birth of his own children. Production Notes Bambi was … Continue reading Bambi
Dumbo
Dumbo (1941) Directed by Ben Sharpsteen (supervisor) Synopsis Baby circus elephant Jumbo Jr. is given the derisive nickname “Dumbo” on account of his big ears. After his mother is locked up for defending him from abuse, he is forced to become a clown. After getting drunk, he learns that he can use his ears to … Continue reading Dumbo
Fantasia
Fantasia (1940) Directed by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer and Ben Sharpsteen (supervisors) Synopsis Seven dialogue-free animated shorts, each inspired and accompanied by a piece of classical music, with introductions to each short done in live action featuring music critic Deems Taylor. The shorts are: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, by Johann Sebastian Bach, accompanied … Continue reading Fantasia
Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1940) Directed by Ben Sharpsteen and Hamilton Luske (supervisors) Synopsis After an elderly woodcarver wishes for his recently-completed marionette to become a real boy, he is visited by the Blue Fairy who grants his wish. The next day, Pinocchio is sent to school, accompanied by a cricket to be hi “conscience.” He is repeatedly … Continue reading Pinocchio
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Directed by David Hand (supervisor) Starring:Adriana Caselotti as Snow WhiteLucille La Verne as the QueenPinto Colvig as Grumpy Synopsis: Not that it’s probably necessary for many of them, but I’ll provide short synopses of each movie in this project. In this case, Snow White is the stepdaughter of … Continue reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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