Fantasia Anthology Box Set (3 Disc)
Contains 2 classic Disney titles, plus one bonus supplement disc:
Walt Disney's visionary celebration of sight and sound, FANTASIA – the one that stared it all – quickly became one of the most acclaimed, most celebrated films of all time! Now, with digitally enhanced sound, Walt Disney's Classic FANTASIA is available on DVD! Never before have music and magic been blended to create such an exhilarating sight and sound experience. The special wonder of Mickey Mouse as the mischievous Sorcerer's Apprentice, the breathtaking beauty of mythical lady centaurs, winged fairies and cascading snowflakes, the pure fun of hippos in tutus performing the most hilarious ballet ever! These images, familiar and beloved by generations of moviegoers all over the world, can now be enjoyed again and again in this timeless original. See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Walt Disney's innovative FANTASIA!
Fantasia 2000 brings to fruition Walt Disney's personal vision of reinventing his bold 1940 masterpiece Fantasia. Sixty years after the release of Disney's classic experiment in sight and sound, a new generation of Disney animators and filmmakers offer an exciting showcase for today's audiences as they visually interpret classical compositions by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Respighi, Gershwin, Dukas, Saint-Saens, Elgar and Stravinsky. Originally conceived as a “repertoire program” with changing musical selections, this newest incarnation features seven new sequences and one returning favorite from the original Fantasia. World-renowned conductor James Levine takes up the baton and embraces all the latest technological tools and innovations to tell its stories and create breathtaking imagery. This production is under the personal supervision of Roy Edward Disney, Vice chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, who serves as Chairman of Walt Disney Feature Animation.
