LPWire: Disney Treasures Wave 3 Coming Dec 3
Limited Edition! Never Before Assembled On
Disney DVD
Each 2-Disc DVD Set Introduced by Leonard Maltin
WALT DISNEY TREASURES WAVE 2
MICKEY MOUSE IN BLACK AND WHITE
THE COMPLETE GOOFY
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIO
Available December 3
Disney’s popular WALT DISNEY TREASURES series continues with WAVE 2, three new, separate limited edition DVD sets that collect more of Walt’s greatest wonders, never assembled or released on DVD, for fans and film-lovers everywhere. Each superb volume is hosted by noted film historian Leonard Maltin and presented in pristine color and sound. Building on the outstanding reception given the first round of "Treasures," WALT DISNEY TREASURES: WAVE 2 presents Mickey Mouse’s amazing early black and white adventures, a complete collection of Goofy’s shorts, and many of Walt’s marvelous "behind-the-scenes" films of his studio. All three 2-disc DVD sets are chock full of supplemental features such as rare or unseen archival material, story sketch sequences, still-frame production art galleries, historical publicity and memorabilia galleries, special featurettes, and more. Available to own only on Disney DVD from Walt Disney Home Entertainment on December 3, 2002, each of these three new DVD volumes is priced to own at $32.99 (S.R.P.).
MICKEY MOUSE IN BLACK AND WHITE
See the legendary first film appearances of Mickey Mouse that made him an international sensation!
Before Walt’s classic animated feature films such as SNOW WHITE, before Walt’s revolutionary use of Technicolor, before the Wonderful World of Disney television show, before Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resorts, before almost everything that Walt would build into his world-famous entertainment studio, there was a feisty, fun-loving little character that captured the world’s heart – Mickey Mouse!
Audiences first saw Mickey Mouse in black and white films, and the 2-disc DVD WALT DISNEY TREASURES: WAVE 2 collection follows Mickey’s timeless adventures from his very first on-screen appearance in "Steamboat Willie" (1928) through the last of his black and white shorts, "Mickey's Service Station" (1935). "Steamboat Willie" also represents the historic first use of synchronized sound in animation.
Many of the famous Disney gang of animated characters made first or early appearances in Mickey's films, and the WALT DISNEY TREASURES: WAVE 2 DVDs feature the historic original appearances of Mickey, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and Goofy.
MICKEY MOUSE IN BLACK AND WHITE
DISC ONE
• Welcome and Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
• SHORT FILMS:
Steamboat Willie (1928) |
Mickey Steps Out (1931) |
DISC ONE SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES
• Video Featurette: Frank, Ollie and
More
An overview of Mickey’s origins and early career features new interview footage with
Frank Thomas (animator), Ollie Johnston (animator), and Mickey’s most recent
"performers" Mark Henn (animator) and Andreas Deja (animator).
• Story Script: "Steamboat
Willie" and "Mickey Steps Out"
Combining key staging sketches and detailed typewritten descriptions, these "Story
Scripts" were the predecessor to the Storyboard.
• Video Galleries: Story Sketch
Sequence
Introduction
Blue Rhythm
Mickey Cuts Up
Mickey’s Orphans
Mickey’s Nightmare
The Whoopee Party
Touchdown Mickey
The Klondike Kid
MICKEY MOUSE IN BLACK AND WHITE DISC TWO
• Welcome and Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
• SHORT FILMS:
Building a Building (1933) |
The Pet Store (1933) |
DISC TWO SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES
• Film Historian Leonard Maltin introduces the supplemental features.
• Pencil Test: The Mail Pilot
Leonard Maltin introduces this rare footage, a rough and pencil animation sequence used to
review action and staging prior to final inking, painting, and photography. Showing a
continuous flow of animated action, this rare footage is the only Mickey Mouse
black-and-white cartoon pencil footage known to exist.
• Video Galleries: Story Sketch
Sequences
Introduction
Building a Building
The Mad Doctor
Puppy Love
The Pet Store
Giantland
Camping Out
Gulliver Mickey
Orphan’s Benefit
The Dognapper
Two-Gun Mickey
Mickey’s Service Station
• Poster Gallery (with audio attachment)
Through this thumbnail still gallery, viewers can see theatrical posters and special advertising art for these Mickey cartoons.