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Fantasia 2000 (DVD, 2011)

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Following in the footsteps of the 1940 Disney classic, FANTASIA 2000 features seven animated short films set to classical compositions, along with the original version of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', starring Mickey Mouse. (This 2000 version also includes hosts such as Steve Martin, Quincy Jones, and Bette Midler introducing each segment.) The film opens with abstract butterfly-like creatures of light and darkness fluttering about to Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" but quickly moves to the second sequence, featuring an adventurous baby whale and its elders floating along to "The Pines of Rome." Next is the "Rhapsody In Blue" segment, a tribute to 1930s New York City, based on the line drawings of illustrator Al Hirschfeld. The fourth piece is Hans Christian Andersen's tale of "The Steadfast Soldier" set to "Piano Concerto No. 2," followed by "The Carnival of Animals" which stars a yo-yo-wielding pink flamingo. The next two segments feature classic Disney characters; first, Mickey Mouse in the original version of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," then Donald Duck in a retelling of the Noah's Ark story set to "Pomp and Circumstance." Finally, "The Firebird" closes out the film, with a sweeping woodland story of nature's death and rebirth. With its brilliant animation, well-paced stories, and immediately engaging music, FANTASIA 2000 easily matches the wondrous spectacle of the original.

Product Identifiers

ProducerDonald W. Ernst

EAN8717418295677

eBay Product ID (ePID)102245987

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleFantasia 2000

FormatDVD

Release Year2011

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesAudio Commentaries

FranchiseFantasia

GenreChildrens, General, Animation

Run Time72 Mins

Additional Product Features

CertificateU

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

PerformerChicago Symphony Orchestra

ComposerDmitri Shostakovich, Edward Elgar, Paul Dukas, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Gershwin, Camille Saint-Saens, Ottorino Respighi, Igor Stravinsky

ReviewsSight and Sound - Respighi's 'Pines of Rome' opens breathtakingly with the explosion of a supernova over a shimmering Arctic sea, Premiere - "...[The RHAPSODY IN BLUE] segment commands attention...[as] a giddy paean to New York City dreamers..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental, Total Film - FANTASIA 2000 manages to hit the sort of highs most other animated features can only dream about, USA Today - "...Still one of the trippiest journeys you can take without ingesting hallucinogens..." -- 3.5 out of 4 stars

Additional InformationFollowing in the footsteps of the 1940 Disney classic, FANTASIA 2000 features seven animated short films set to classical compositions, along with the original version of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', starring Mickey Mouse. (This 2000 version also includes hosts such as Steve Martin, Quincy Jones, and Bette Midler introducing each segment.) The film opens with abstract butterfly-like creatures of light and darkness fluttering about to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony but quickly moves to the second sequence, featuring an adventurous baby whale and its elders floating along to The Pines of Rome. Next is the Rhapsody In Blue segment, a tribute to 1930s New York City, based on the line drawings of illustrator Al Hirschfeld. The fourth piece is Hans Christian Andersen's tale of The Steadfast Soldier set to Piano Concerto No. 2, followed by The Carnival of Animals which stars a yo-yo-wielding pink flamingo. The next two segments feature classic Disney characters; first, Mickey Mouse in the original version of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, then Donald Duck in a retelling of the Noah's Ark story set to Pomp and Circumstance. Finally, The Firebird closes out the film, with a sweeping woodland story of nature's death and rebirth. With its brilliant animation, well-paced stories, and immediately engaging music, FANTASIA 2000 easily matches the wondrous spectacle of the original.