An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 7 nominations
- Themselves
- (as The Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
- Self - Featured Soprano (segment "Pomp and Circumstance")
- (singing voice)
- (uncredited)
- Self - Animator
- (uncredited)
- Self - Animator
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- James Algar(segment Sorcerer's Apprentice, The)
- Gaëtan Brizzi(segment Firebird Suite, The)
- Paul Brizzi(segment Firebird Suite, The)
- Writers
- Eric Goldberg(segments Rhapsody in Blue, Carnival of the Animals, The)
- James Fujii(segment Pines of Rome)
- Joe Grant(segment Carnival of the Animals, The)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Broadway ending sequence of "Rhapsody in Blue" contained so many different colors (over 200) that the CAPS system had trouble rendering it, causing delays in the production of Tarzan (1999).
- GoofsIn "Rhapsody in Blue", a sign inside Monica's cafe reads "2 EGGS ANY STYLE 25c". A sign outside the cafe reads "2 EGGS 10c".
- Quotes
James Earl Jones: [introducing the Carnival of the Animals] These drawing boards have been the birthplace of some of the most beloved animal characters of all time. So it's no surprise that they choose for our next segment, "The Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns. Here the sensitive strains of impressionistic music combine with the subtle artistry of the animator to finally answer that age old question: "What is man's relationship to nature?"
[is handed a piece of paper]
James Earl Jones: Oh, sorry... That age old question: "What would happen if you gave a yo-yo to a flock of flamingos?"
[turns to look off-camera]
James Earl Jones: Who wrote this?
- Crazy creditsRight after the final credits, you hear Steve Martin's voice, wondering out loud if he's still on camera, then realizes it's the end of the movie. He then asks the audience, 'Can I have a ride home?'
- Alternate versionsThe Rat Scene from Piano Concerto No.2
- ConnectionsEdited from Fantasia (1940)
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 5
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by James Levine and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
He certainly wanted the idea of "Fantasia" to continue, but as time went on, it seemed that it would never happen. Our tastes in animation became more and more sophisticated along with the greater advancements we have seen in animation in the last decade. When Disney released the original "Fantasia" on video in 1991, many who had seen it criticized the film as being too arty, with long segments that would not appeal to children.
Perhaps many people thought that the word "Disney" always should be associated with kids. That is unfair, for Walt would have wanted all ages of people to enjoy his films.
When Roy Disney announced a few years ago that Disney was making a new "Fantasia", I was surprised and excited. In the time that movies like "The Lion King", "Aladdin", "Toy Story", and "A Bug's Life" were taking in huge sums of cash, it seemed that Disney was willing to take the risk again and make the film anyway.
What a treat it is! Most of the segments of the film stayed in my memory for days, as did the music. There is true genius in "Fantasia 2000" in the connections of imagery to music. For example, the combination of Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" the Al Hirschfeld-style caricatures was so perfect that the music seemed written for that type of visual presentation.
"Fantasia 2000" left me breathless and practically speechless. I even enjoyed the celebrity introductions throughout the picture.
Using my preferred four-star rating system, I would give "Fantasia 2000" this:
****-
The minus is there for the only criticism I have of it: Too short! The original "Fantasia" was a two-hour event, while "Fantasia 2000" was only 74 minutes. That is the same length as most other Disney animated features. Was 74 minutes determined by: a. Expense of the budget, or b. The expected length of children's attention spans?
From the depth of my heart, I recommend "Fantasia 2000". It left me wanting more. George
- GEM-20
- Dec 26, 2000
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Fantasia/2000
- Filming locations
- Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA(Walt Disney's house)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $80,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $60,655,420
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,290,525
- Jan 2, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $90,874,570
- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix