1940 · Movie · 2h 4m · G

Fantasia

Name: Fantasia
Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Bill Roberts, David Hand, Hamilton Luske, James Algar, Jim Handley, Norman Ferguson, Paul Satterfield, Samuel Armstrong, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Ford Beebe Jr.
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1940
Cast: Deems Taylor, Walt Disney, Julietta Novis, Leopold Stokowski

Critics

Audience

A bold animated showcase brings classical music to life through a series of colorful, imaginative segments. Some unfold as playful stories, while others explore nature, mythology, abstract shapes, and darker fantasy, creating an unusual concert-like experience driven more by mood and movement than traditional plot.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you appreciate classical music, experimental animation, and visual imagination; Not for you if you need a continuous story, quick pacing, or character-driven drama like Dumbo or Pinocchio.

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Cast

Deems TaylorWalt DisneyJulietta NovisLeopold Stokowski

Directors

Ben SharpsteenBill RobertsDavid HandHamilton LuskeJames AlgarJim HandleyNorman FergusonPaul SatterfieldSamuel ArmstrongT. HeeWilfred JacksonFord Beebe Jr.

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