How is Fantasia 2000 different from Fantasia?

How is Fantasia 2000 different from Fantasia?

Fantasia 2000 is completely separate from the original Fantasia except for the inclusion of the Sorcerer's Apprentice scene with Mickey Mouse. You don't need to watch one before the other. Each scene is its own separate entity, they're just all packaged together to make one movie.

Is the Fantasia Music Original?

Both films are made up of animated scenes to to some of the most famous pieces of classical music. ... In the 1940s original, the music was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor James Stokowski.

How much money did Disney lose on Fantasia?

It lost more than the modern equivalent of $15 million and nearly drove the company into bankruptcy. It was also disastrous for Disney's reputation. Critics who loved the unpretentious folk artist were less adoring when they discovered he had pretensions after all.

When did the Disney movie Fantasia 2000 come out?

• Fantasia 2000. Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

Where did the idea for Fantasia 2000 come from?

• The idea originated from animator Joe Grant, one of the two story directors on Fantasia who loved the ostriches in Dance of the Hours. When development for Fantasia 2000 began, Grant suggested the idea of having one of the ostriches play with a yo-yo to the last movement of The Carnival of the Animals.

What are the reviews for the movie Fantasia?

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Fantasia 2000 holds an approval rating of 81% based on 83 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. Its consensus reads: "It provides an entertaining experience for adults and children alike.".

Who are the main characters in Fantasia 2000?

• Like its predecessor, Fantasia 2000 consists of animated segments set to pieces of classical music. Celebrities including Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones, Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Penn & Teller, and Angela Lansbury introduce each segment in live-action scenes directed by Don Hahn .