Despite early mainstream hits such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio, Walt Disney chose to pursue his avant garde sensibilities when he selected Fantasia as the third full length feature film to be made under the Disney label. For those unfamiliar with the concept of Fantasia, essentially the film is made up of seven classical music segments which have been translated to the animated artform. The most famous however is the films centerpiece; 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', which finds Mickey Mouse in the titular role of the apprentice who despite his sorcerer talents, manages to manufacture a disaster.

Despite my growing age, I've always been a Disney fan and whilst nothing will ever top The Little Mermaid for me, I've always enjoyed the experience of Fantasia and how perfectly the Disney animators managed to capture the essence of these classical pieces, and translate them for the viewer. It's probably worth noting that allegedly many of the Disney animators were high on LSD at the time of production, which no doubt helped. Keep in mind also that Fantasia is now 70 years old, made and released during World War II. It just goes to show how timeless the film is.



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