When the news broke that Robin Williams had taken his own life, at the age of 63, it left the world reeling. This was a man whose boundless exuberance and seemingly unlimited creativity could turn the biggest sourpuss into a sloppy bundle of uncontrollable giggles. (His more dramatic turns left their own sort of impact, and were, perhaps, closer to the man Williams really was than the jittery funnyman.) For those of us that grew up at a certain time (and many more after us), our first exposure to Williams wasn't by seeing him perform at all -- it was by hearing his words come out of a giant, glowing blue Genie, in Disney's immortal animated classic "Aladdin."
This might be the role that Williams is best remembered for, just because it's the one that reaches the widest possible audience -- little kids and grandmothers alike can sing along to "Friend...
This might be the role that Williams is best remembered for, just because it's the one that reaches the widest possible audience -- little kids and grandmothers alike can sing along to "Friend...
- 8/12/2014
- by Drew Taylor
- Moviefone
Fantasia 2000
Directed by Don Hahn, Pixote Hunt, Hendel Butoy, Eric Goldberg, James Algar, Francis Glebas, and Paul and Gaetan Brazzi
Starring Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Penn and Teller, Angela Lansbury
Achieving balance is one of the great high-wire acts of family films. Some filmmakers attempt to make universal pieces of entertainment, to appeal to adults as well as to children. Many don’t, but the best of the films from Walt Disney Pictures succeed at that balance, or at least try very hard and come close to succeeding. The most obvious example of a group of people trying to make something as accessible for kids as it is for adults, something that everyone can enjoy on some level, are the two (as of now) Fantasia films. Both movies work within the medium of animation to transcend commonly considered tropes of storytelling. But the people behind both films went about...
Directed by Don Hahn, Pixote Hunt, Hendel Butoy, Eric Goldberg, James Algar, Francis Glebas, and Paul and Gaetan Brazzi
Starring Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Penn and Teller, Angela Lansbury
Achieving balance is one of the great high-wire acts of family films. Some filmmakers attempt to make universal pieces of entertainment, to appeal to adults as well as to children. Many don’t, but the best of the films from Walt Disney Pictures succeed at that balance, or at least try very hard and come close to succeeding. The most obvious example of a group of people trying to make something as accessible for kids as it is for adults, something that everyone can enjoy on some level, are the two (as of now) Fantasia films. Both movies work within the medium of animation to transcend commonly considered tropes of storytelling. But the people behind both films went about...
- 5/19/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
Beverly Hills, CA . The lasting influence of Disney artist Mary Blair will be celebrated through an examination of her concept artwork for “Cinderella,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan” in the 1950s during “Mary Blair.s World of Color: A Centennial Tribute,” the latest installment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Marc Davis Celebration of Animation, on Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Several of today.s top animation talents will discuss Blair.s work as an artist and stylist and will also demonstrate how her work has influenced their own. The panel will be moderated by animation critic and film historian Charles Solomon.
Blair.s unmistakably bold and colorful designs continue to inspire artists in all areas of animation today. Her unique and lasting impact on animation continues to this day, though Blair is best known for her...
Several of today.s top animation talents will discuss Blair.s work as an artist and stylist and will also demonstrate how her work has influenced their own. The panel will be moderated by animation critic and film historian Charles Solomon.
Blair.s unmistakably bold and colorful designs continue to inspire artists in all areas of animation today. Her unique and lasting impact on animation continues to this day, though Blair is best known for her...
- 9/29/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Blu-ray Review
Fantasia/Fantasia 2000 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD combo)
Fantasia
Directed by: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norm Ferguson, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen
Cast: Leopold Stokowski
Running Time: 2 hr 5 min
Rating: G
Due Out: November 30, 2010
Plot: Seven classical pieces of music are animated in a film that’s meant to be the visual representation of what you hear when listening to these pieces.
Who’S It For? Unlike most animated films, this requires a more mature audience. Though there’s nothing objectionable in the material, it might be dull for kids.
Movie:
The most experimental of any of Disney’s animated feature films, Fantasia tells seven stories, all set to music. The most famous is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice starring Mickey Mouse wearing a red robe and blue hat covered in stars. Even people who haven’t seen the...
Fantasia/Fantasia 2000 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD combo)
Fantasia
Directed by: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norm Ferguson, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen
Cast: Leopold Stokowski
Running Time: 2 hr 5 min
Rating: G
Due Out: November 30, 2010
Plot: Seven classical pieces of music are animated in a film that’s meant to be the visual representation of what you hear when listening to these pieces.
Who’S It For? Unlike most animated films, this requires a more mature audience. Though there’s nothing objectionable in the material, it might be dull for kids.
Movie:
The most experimental of any of Disney’s animated feature films, Fantasia tells seven stories, all set to music. The most famous is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice starring Mickey Mouse wearing a red robe and blue hat covered in stars. Even people who haven’t seen the...
- 12/1/2010
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
Editor’s note: The following is a response to Jai Meghan’s editorial posted on Tuesday, May 18th, by Bruce Broughton for the Amcl.
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In spite of appearing “somewhat confusing . . . ill-prepared . . . scatter-brained . . . misinformed . . . [although] moderately victorious,” I’ll try to clarify some of the points that Jai Meghan brought up in an article that apparently resonated with many others, judging by the list of comments published subsequently.
In order to request recognition as a collective bargaining agency on behalf of composers, the Teamsters will be dealing with those production companies who come under the aegis of the AMPTP. This will, for the time being exclude game composers, commercial composers and composers of library music, not because the composers are inherently unworthy or unwanted, but because these groups have little or nothing to do with the AMPTP, an association of over 350 motion picture and television producers.
The “working composer” phrase should not...
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In spite of appearing “somewhat confusing . . . ill-prepared . . . scatter-brained . . . misinformed . . . [although] moderately victorious,” I’ll try to clarify some of the points that Jai Meghan brought up in an article that apparently resonated with many others, judging by the list of comments published subsequently.
In order to request recognition as a collective bargaining agency on behalf of composers, the Teamsters will be dealing with those production companies who come under the aegis of the AMPTP. This will, for the time being exclude game composers, commercial composers and composers of library music, not because the composers are inherently unworthy or unwanted, but because these groups have little or nothing to do with the AMPTP, an association of over 350 motion picture and television producers.
The “working composer” phrase should not...
- 5/22/2010
- by SCOREcast Team
- SCOREcastOnline.com
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