Fantasia-1940
Director James Algar, Various
Starring Leopold Stokowski, Walt Disney
Scott’s Review #544
Reviewed December 11, 2016
Grade: B+
Before viewing this 1940 gem by Walt Disney, I was naive about precisely what Fantasia was about. Indeed, I had heard of it and knew it was an animated production, but I was also mystified by it. Now embarrassed, I realize what a creative treat I missed out on.
Better late than never.
I expected a Walt Disney animated story like Snow White or Pinocchio, but this assumption mistook me. While the film took me a bit to get into, it is a marvel and quite extravagant.
The combination of classical pieces and the animated story is brilliant and visually impressive. There are eight pieces in total, all with stories to tell.
Animated films are not typically my genre of choice, but this one impressed me quite a bit if nothing more than the imagination involved.
A Fantasia reboot emerged in 2000.