The film takes place in a circus setting in Florida, possibly in present-day 1941, and starts with a formation of storks delivering newborn babies to various circus animals.
It is also known for being John Lasseter's favorite movie, and it is among one of Walt Disney's favorites. Today, the film is one of the most acclaimed animated movies of all time, often called the best in the medium. Fortunately, it was a box office hit and became iconic for WWII as it was hailed by critics and audiences as a joyous film, appropriate for such vulgar times. Unfortunately, however, its performance was hindered by the outbreak of war in America, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Saludos Amigos in 1942 is the shortest, running at 42 minutes.
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It was a deliberate pursuit of simplicity and economy for the Disney studio, and at 64 minutes, it is one of Disney's shortest full length features. Throughout most of the film, his only true friend, aside from his mother, is a mouse, Timothy - a relationship parodying the stereotypical animosity between mice and elephants.ĭumbo was made to recoup the financial losses of Pinocchio and Fantasia.
He is laughed at for his big ears, but in fact he is capable of flying by using his ears as wings. One voice was synthesized using the Sonovox system, but it, too, was recorded using the RCA System.Īs the fourth animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon, Dumbo is based upon the book written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl for the prototype of a novelty toy ("Roll-a-Book").
Sound was recorded conventionally using the RCA System. Bambi Dumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released on October 23, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures before the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
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