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Fantasia

  • 1940
  • G
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Fantasia (1940)
A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music.
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A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by Walt Disney's team of artists.A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by Walt Disney's team of artists.A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by Walt Disney's team of artists.

  • Directors
    • James Algar
    • Samuel Armstrong
    • Ford Beebe Jr.
  • Writers
    • Joe Grant
    • Dick Huemer
    • Lee Blair
  • Stars
    • Leopold Stokowski
    • Deems Taylor
    • The Philadelphia Orchestra
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    106K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,930
    943
    • Directors
      • James Algar
      • Samuel Armstrong
      • Ford Beebe Jr.
    • Writers
      • Joe Grant
      • Dick Huemer
      • Lee Blair
    • Stars
      • Leopold Stokowski
      • Deems Taylor
      • The Philadelphia Orchestra
    • 413User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos4

    50th Anniversary Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:26
    50th Anniversary Theatrical Trailer
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 0:35
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 0:35
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 0:34
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Fantasia: Special Edition
    Clip 1:02
    Fantasia: Special Edition

    Photos530

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    Leopold Stokowski
    Leopold Stokowski
    • Self - Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra
    Deems Taylor
    • Self - Narrative Introductions
    The Philadelphia Orchestra
    • Themselves
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Narrator: Deems Taylor overdubs (2000 restoration)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney
    • Mickey Mouse (segment 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice')
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Douglas
    • Narrator (1982 version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James MacDonald
    • Percussionist
    • (uncredited)
    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Narrator (1985 version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Julietta Novis
    • Soloist (segment 'Ave Maria')
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Paul J. Smith
    • Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • James Algar
      • Samuel Armstrong
      • Ford Beebe Jr.
    • Writers
      • Joe Grant
      • Dick Huemer
      • Lee Blair
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The animators secretly modeled elements of the Sorcerer in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" on their boss, Walt Disney. The raised eyebrow was regarded as a dead giveaway. They call the character Yen Sid, which is "Disney" spelled backwards.
    • Goofs
      In the full-length introduction to the "Nutcracker Suite", heard only in the roadshow version of "Fantasia", Deems Taylor states that this music is from a longer ballet called "The Nutcracker" and "nobody performs it nowadays". The full-length "Nutcracker" had not been performed in the U.S. yet in 1940, but in both Russia and England it had been staged in 1934, and had already been staged in Russia twice before that, in 1892 and 1919. However, although the "Nutcracker Suite" was immensely popular even in 1940, the full-length ballet was still a long way off from becoming the annual phenomenon it now is in the United States.
    • Quotes

      Mickey Mouse: [Pulling on Stokowski's coat] Mr. Stokowski! Mr. Stokowski!

      [Mickey whistles to get Stokowski's attention]

      Mickey Mouse: My congratulations, sir!

      Leopold Stokowski: [shaking hands with Mickey] Congratulations to you, Mickey!

      Mickey Mouse: Gee, thanks! Hehe! Well, so long! I'll be seeing ya!

      Leopold Stokowski: Goodbye!

    • Crazy credits
      There are no closing credits of any kind. Not even the words "THE END" appear on the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      Before the 1990 re-release, the film was shown with no credits other than the title and the RKO logo. Leopold Stokowski received a written credit only on the posters advertising the film. In the film's original roadshow release, not even the title was shown at the beginning of the film - that was saved for the intermission break.
    • Connections
      Edited into A World is Born (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
      Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
      Orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski (uncredited)
      Played by The Philadelphia Orchestra
      Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

    User reviews413

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    Featured review

    A Truly Unique Experience

    This is one of the truly rare, one of a kind movie going experiences, kind of in the same league as watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. I like to watch this film repeatedly; often times I'll just close my eyes and daydream, letting my own imagination go in place of whats on the screen. My favorite part is the opening sequence, with its dramatic music and free flowing imagery foreshadowing the state of the world in 1940. The end of Ave Maria is the perfect bookend to this masterpiece; death has withdrawn and peace has finally arrived. It would, but not for another five years and millions of lives. I can never watch this movie without seeing it in this context; for me its a work of art, both a part and ahead of its time.
    • JoshyR
    • Dec 25, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bach to Stravinsky and Bach
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 1, Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA(orchestra)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,280,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,408,097
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $980,798
      • Feb 10, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,411,819
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • 3 Channel Stereo
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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