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Vintage Film Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a promotional poster for Walt Disney's Fantasia, the groundbreaking 1940 animated musical anthology film. It is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest animated films of all time for its experimental approach to combining animation and classical music.
Key Information
Release Date: November 13, 1940
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Synopsis: The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski and performed mostly by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Music critic Deems Taylor acts as the master of ceremonies, introducing each segment in live action.
Notable Segments:
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice": Features Mickey Mouse in his iconic role as an aspiring magician who creates chaos when he attempts his master's magic tricks.
"The Rite of Spring": Depicts a visual history of Earth's beginnings and the age of dinosaurs.
"Dance of the Hours": A comic ballet performed by ostriches, hippos, elephants, and alligators.
"Night on Bald Mountain" & "Ave Maria": A powerful closing sequence contrasting the forces of darkness (the devil Chernabog) with the dawn and a procession of robed monks.
Legacy: Fantasia was the first commercial film released in stereophonic sound (called "Fantasound") and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1990. A sequel, Fantasia 2000, was released in 1999.
Artwork: The poster artwork is a vibrant, vintage illustration highlighting the film's whimsical nature. The central figures include a stylized Donald Duck holding various fruits, balanced above Mickey Mouse in his iconic red sorcerer's robe and blue hat. Anthropomorphic mushrooms dance on the right side.
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This is a reproduction of a promotional poster for Walt Disney's Fantasia, the groundbreaking 1940 animated musical anthology film. It is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest animated films of all time for its experimental approach to combining animation and classical music.
Key Information
Release Date: November 13, 1940
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Synopsis: The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski and performed mostly by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Music critic Deems Taylor acts as the master of ceremonies, introducing each segment in live action.
Notable Segments:
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice": Features Mickey Mouse in his iconic role as an aspiring magician who creates chaos when he attempts his master's magic tricks.
"The Rite of Spring": Depicts a visual history of Earth's beginnings and the age of dinosaurs.
"Dance of the Hours": A comic ballet performed by ostriches, hippos, elephants, and alligators.
"Night on Bald Mountain" & "Ave Maria": A powerful closing sequence contrasting the forces of darkness (the devil Chernabog) with the dawn and a procession of robed monks.
Legacy: Fantasia was the first commercial film released in stereophonic sound (called "Fantasound") and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1990. A sequel, Fantasia 2000, was released in 1999.
Artwork: The poster artwork is a vibrant, vintage illustration highlighting the film's whimsical nature. The central figures include a stylized Donald Duck holding various fruits, balanced above Mickey Mouse in his iconic red sorcerer's robe and blue hat. Anthropomorphic mushrooms dance on the right side.
