Laserdisc Title: "FANTASIA"
Edition: Fullscreen Edition (Double-Disc Set)
Directed By: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong
Starring: Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor, Julietta Novis, Corey Burton
Special Features: --- With The Philadelphia Orchestra---
Production / Year: 1940 The Walt Disney Company
Running Time: 120 Minutes / Color
Audio Format: Digital Sound, Dolby Surround, Stereo, CX Encoded
Video Format: Original Theatrical Print (1.33:1), NTSC, CLV (Extended Play)
Miscellaneous Features: Rated G, Closed Captioned
Distributed By: Buena Vista Home Video
Catalog / Spine Number: 1132 AS

IMPORTANT: This is a 12-inch Diameter Laserdisc, which is NOT the same as DVD and cannot be played on a DVD player!

Cosmetic Condition:
Disc (s): Excellent - Hardly noticeable to very minor hairline surface swirls, if any (Discs Manufactured in Japan)
Jacket: Excellent - Normal shelf wear, few creases, slightly worn-out corners or edges but no obvious signs of spines splitting

Synopsis:

Walt Disney's most celebrated, most acclaimed and most requested film...Fantasia! Disney animators set pictures to classical music as Leopold Stokowski conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" features Mickey Mouse as an aspiring magician who oversteps his limits. "The Rite of Spring" tells the story of evolution, from single-celled animals to the death of the dinosaurs. "Dance of the Hours" is a comic ballet performed by ostriches, hippos, elephants and alligators. "Night on Bald Mountain" and "Ave Maria" set the forces of darkness and light against each other as a devilish revel is interrupted by the coming of a new day.

Groundbreaking on several counts, not the least of which was an innovative use of animation and stereophonic sound, this ambitious Disney feature has lost nothing to time since its release in 1940. Classical music was interpreted by Disney animators, resulting in surreal fantasy and playful escapism. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the music for eight segments by the composers Tchaikovsky, Moussorgsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ponchielli, Bach, Dukas, and Schubert. Not all the sequences were created equally, but a few are simply glorious, such as "Night on Bald Mountain," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and "The Nutcracker Suite." The animation ranges from subtly delicate to fiercely bold. The screen bursts with color and action as creatures transmute and convention is thrust aside. The painstaking detail and saturated hues are unique to this film, unmatched even by more advanced technology.

With extraordinary blend of magnificent music and classic Disney animation is an exhilarating sight and sound experience that has emerged as milestone in the history of motion pictures. Featuring a host of unforgettable images, including Mickey Mouse as The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Fantasia has captivated generations of moviegoers all over the world. The breathtaking beauty, electrifying power and very special magic of this timeless masterpiece are now yours to enjoy in this meticulously restored version of the original, full-length film. See the music, hear the pictures and share Walt Disney's greatest triumph...Fantasia!

THIS IS NOT A DVD!!! THIS IS A 12" LASERDISC AND WILL NOT PLAY IN A DVD PLAYER

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