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Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies

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Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies

Description

2001 Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies. The Historical Musical Animated Classics. 2 dvd set. Introduced by Leonard Maltin. Unknown source.

To my surprise, the first disc in this two-disc set contains the three fables I am aware of Disney producing: TH, TMCM, and GA. TH in 1935 has the whole expanded story, including the parade for Max Hare, the stop at the girls' school, and the finish by an extended neck. Snails accompany Toby the Tortoise along the way and keep up with him. Laughter is the response to Toby several times over. "The Country Cousin," Disney's TMCM in 1936, moves straight to the fancy town mouse's home. This version is strong on the country mouse getting tipsy. This is a particularly good print of GA, done in 1934. I have used sometimes inferior prints in presenting this fable in class.

Disc 2 provides a set of fascinating features using and commenting on the cartoons. I especially appreciated "Leonard's Picks." Others focus on nature and music. A theme throughout Maltin's contributions is the way in which Disney presentations developed. Some early offerings, like "Skeleton Dance" (1928) are still spellbinding. Maltin encourages watching the make and remake of "The Ugly Duckling" in 1931 and 1939. What a difference, both in technical development and even in story sense!

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Collection

Carlson Fable Collection

Citation

“Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies,” Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections, accessed April 27, 2025, https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/items/show/615.

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