Fantasia 2000

Aspect

1.85:1
Audio

English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS)
Runtime

Discs

1
Studio

Walt Disney Video
Release Date

December 31, 1999
DVD Release

November 14, 2000
16:9

THX

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Rating

G
Director

Paul Brizzi
 

In this update of Disney's masterpiece film mixture of animation and music, new interpretations of great works of music are presented. It begins with an abstract battle of light and darkness set to the music of Beethoveen's Fifth Symphony. Then we see the adventures of a Humpback Whale calf and his pod set to "The Pines of Rome." Next is the humourous story of several lives in 1930's New York City, scored with "Rhapsody in Blue." Following is a musical telling of the fairy tale, "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" set to Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2. Then a goofy Flamingo causes havoc in his flock with his yo-yo to the tune of the finale of "Carnival of the Animals." This is followed by the classic sequence from the original film, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" starring Mickey Mouse and followed by "Pomp and Circumstance" starring Donald Duck as a harried assistant to Noah on his Ark. Finally, we see the awesome tale of the life, death and renewal of a forest in a sequence featuring the composition, "The Firebird."

Edition Details Cast
<li>Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS)</li><li>A digital-to-digital transfer</li><li>A commentary by Roy E. Disney (executive producer), maestro James Levine and Don Ernst (producer)</li><li>A commentary by the directors and art directors for each film segment</li><li>"The Making of 'Fantasia 2000'" featurette</li><li>Disney's 1953 Academy Award-winning animated short, "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom," which provides a humorous look at the history of music</li><li>The animated short "Melody"</li><li>A commemorative booklet, highlighting the art, music and filmmaking technology brought together for the film</li><li>A showcase sampler, offering highlights from each segment of the film</li><li>The original theatrical trailer</li>
Quincy JonesHimself - Host (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")
Bette MidlerHerself - Hostess (segment "Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro, Opus 102")
James Earl JonesHimself - Host (segment "Carnival of the Animals")
Penn JilletteHimself
TellerHimself - Host (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
Leopold StokowskiHimself - Conductor (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
Kathleen BattleFeatured Soprano (segment "Pomp and Circumstance")
Itzhak PerlmanHimself - Host (segment "Pines of Rome")
James LevineHimself - Host (segment "Pomp and Circumstance"), Conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Wayne AllwineMickey Mouse (segment "Pomp and Circumstance")
Russi TaylorDaisy Duck (segment "Pomp and Circumstance")
Ga??tan BrizziAnimator
Yefim BronfmanPianist (segment "Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro, Opus 102")
Eric GoldbergAnimator (segment "Carnival of the Animals")
Ralph GriersonPianist (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")
Steve MartinHimself - Introductory Host
TellerHimself - Host (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
Angela LansburyHerself - Hostess (segment "Firebird Suite - 1919 Version")
Tony AnselmoDonald Duck (segment "Pomp and Circumstance")
Deems TaylorHimself - Host (segment "Fantasia Introduction")
Paul BrizziAnimator
Hendel ButoyAnimator