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Fantasia 2000
The Sequences

  • Symphony No. 5 (Ludwig van Beethoven) -- The forces of light and dark collide, as set to Beethoven's famous symphony.
  • "Fantasia 2000" introduction
  • "Pines of Rome" (Ottorino Respighi) -- A group of humpback whales take magical flight in an arctic fantasy land.
  • "Rhapsody in Blue" (George Gershwin) -- Inspired by the famous graphic style of caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, the humorous stories of several Jazz Age New Yorkers are told, set against a gorgeous landscape of New York.
  • Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro, Opus 102 (Dmitri Shostakovich) -- An animated adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier.
  • "Carnival of the Animals" ("Le Carnival Des Animaux"), Finale (Camille Saint-Saens) -- A fun-loving flamingo goes against the rest of the flock when he starts playing with his yo-yo. The sequence is rendered in a beautiful and rarely animated watercolor medium.
  • "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (Paul Dukas) -- The classic sequence from "Fantasia" finds Mickey Mouse in over his head when he puts on a sorcerer's cap and makes a little too much magic.
  • "Pomp and Circumstance" - Marches 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Sir Edward Elgar) -- Donald Duck is a hilarious helper on Noah's ark, who tries to keep the animals in line while searching for Daisy.
  • "Firebird Suite" - 1919 Version (Igor Stravinsky) -- A fairy sprite and a noble elk bring life back to a ravaged forest in the fantastic finale to "Fantasia 2000".

DVD Features
"Fantasia 2000" and the 60th Anniversary Edition of "Fantasia" will each be available as single DVDs and as part of a three-disc "Fantasia Anthology" DVD Collectors set.

60th Anniversary Edition "Fantasia" DVD

  • Never-before-released, uncut, restored original theatrical version of Walt Disney's film includes the original narration and intermission
  • "Clair de Lune" animated segment
  • "The Making of Walt Disney's Fantasia" featurette
  • Audio Commentary by Walt Disney (created from rare archival interviews with Walt Disney, spanning three decades)
  • Audio Commentary by Roy E. Disney, Maestro James Levine and John Canemaker, animation historian.
  • DTS 5.0, Dolby Digital 5.0 Surround Sound, THX Optimode, THX Certified
  • Aspect ratio: 1.33:1

Fantasia 2000 DVD

  • Digital-to-digital transfer
  • Audio commentary by Roy E. Disney (Executive Producer), Maestro James Levine and Don Ernst (Producer)
  • Audio commentary by Directors and Art Directors for each film segment
  • Disney's Academy Award® winning, animated short, "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom" (Best Short, 1953) provides a humorous look at the history of music.
  • Animated short "Melody"
  • Commemorative booklet, highlights the art, music and filmmaking technology brought together for the film
  • Showcase sampler, a specially designed program offering highlights from each segment of the film
  • "The Making of Fantasia 2000" featurette
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, THX Optimode, THX Certified
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 -- Enhanced for 16X9 televisions

The Fantasia Anthology
THREE DISC COLLECTORS SET includes "Fantasia" (disc one) and "Fantasia 2000" (disc two) plus third disc:

"The Fantasia Legacy" (disc three)

Supplemental "Fantasia" material

  • Storyboards, concept art and character designs
  • The Fantasia That Never Was"
  • Animation and story reels for unproduced segments, presented with music:
    • "Claire de Lune"
    • "The Ride of the Valkyries"
    • "The Swan of Tuonela"
    • "Adventures in a Perambulator"
    • "Invitation to the Dance"

Still frame art: "The Flight of the Bumblebee," "Mosquito" and "Baby Ballet"

  • Walt Disney highlights
  • Music tracks
  • Special Effects showcase
  • Pencil tests of unused animation
  • Still Frame Galleries: The art of "Fantasia"
  • Trailers/Posters of "Fantasia"
  • Historical context of each musical piece
  • THX Certified
  • Aspect ratio 1.33:1

Supplemental "Fantasia 2000" material

  • Behind-the-scenes look at each film segment
  • Interviews with filmmakers
  • Animation tests
  • Storyboards, concept art and character designs
  • Production Progression Demonstrations
  • Deleted Animation
  • Alternate versions
  • Abandoned concepts
  • Trailers/Posters of "Fantasia 2000"
  • Historical context of each musical piece
  • Behind the scenes "Making of Fantasia 2000"
  • On-camera introductions and set-ups by the "Fantasia 2000" filmmakers

THX-Certified

Aspect ratio: 1.33:1

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-- Posted August 23, 2000
-- Last Updated August 24, 2000

Source: Company Press Release

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