From: tanida@beno.CSS.GOV (Tom Tanida)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney,rec.arts.animation
Subject: Re: Ok now a Question Name the Thirty Animated Disney Movies
Date: 16 Apr 92 17:41:23 GMT
Article-I.D.: seismo.50653
Followup-To: rec.arts.disney

In article <maj1.703438931@Ra.MsState.Edu> maj1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Mark "Beren" Jamison) writes:
>Ok, the subject says it all, I'm missing 5 movies of the thirty
>which ones are they

From the rec.arts.disney FAQ.  Note this is question number 1. :-)

-Tom
tanida@esosun.css.gov

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Part II - Answers to General Questions

1)  What are the Disney animated feature films?  Which of the films
have been released on videocassette?

     Here is the *official* list, numbered and listed in chronological
order.  Other notable Disney films with  Disney animation are included
after the list.  The factors in what constitutes an "animated feature
film" are the amount of screen time with animation on it, the total
length of the film, the quality of the animation, and what kind of a
mood the person at the Disney studios is in when they make the
decision.  With each film, I have made some notes regarding video
release, Academy Awards, and other trivia.

1) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (12/21/1937) - Granted a special
          Academy Award for screen innovation in 1938.
2) Pinocchio (11/13/1940) - Released on video (US) in 1986.  Won the
          Oscar for Best Song ("When You Wish Upon a Star"), and Best
          Original Score.
3) Fantasia (02/07/1940) - Released on video and LaserDisc (US) in
          1991.  The Academy granted a special award to Leopold
          Stokowski for "widening the scope of the motion picture as
          entertainment and as an art form" in 1941.  The music was
          conducted by Leopold Stokowski, and the narrator was Deems
          Taylor.  Fantasia was re-released in 1982 with an Irwin
          Kostal conducted soundtrack and narration by Hugh Douglas,
          but was subsequently restored.
4) Dumbo (10/23/1941) - Released on video (US) in 1987.  Won an Oscar
          for "Scoring of a Musical Picture" in 1941.
5) Bambi (08/13/1942) - Released on video (US) in 1988.  Also released
          on LaserDisc.
6) Saludos Amigos (02/06/1943)
7) The Three Caballeros (02/03/1945) - Released on video (US) in 1988
          (?).  This is somewhat of a sequel to Saludos Amigos.
8) Make Mine Music (04/20/1946) - Almost like a second Fantasia, but
          featuring more popular music in 10 shorter sequences, which
          lack the depth that Fantasia had.  The excellent 'Clair De
          Lune' sequence in this film was originally intended to be
          included in Fantasia.  It also included "Casey at the Bat."
          Parts of this film have been released separately on video,
          under the titles "Willie, the Operatic Whale" and "Peter and
          the Wolf".  This film was never reissued in its original
          form.
9) Fun and Fancy Free (09/27/1947) - Contained the two stories "Mickey
          and the Beanstalk" and "Bongo," each of which have been
          recently released on video.
10) Melody Time (05/27/1948) - Some miscellaneous stories, including:
          a story based on Johnny Appleseed; "Little Toot" (a
          tugboat); "Blame It On the Samba", featuring Donald Duck and
          Jose Carioca from The Three Caballeros; and "Bumble-Boogie,"
          a jazz version of Flight of the Bumblebee.  This film was
          somewhat of a sequel to Make Mine Music, and also was never
          re-released in its original form.
11) The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (10/05/1949) - Released on
          video as separate short films, under the titles "The Legend
          of Sleepy Hollow" and "The Wind in the Willows."
12) Cinderella (06/22/1950) - Released on video (US) in 1988.  It has
          been said that this was Walt Disney's favorite film.
13) Alice in Wonderland (07/28/1951) - Released on video (US) in 1988
          (?).  Also released on LD.
14) Peter Pan (02/05/1953) - Released on video (US) in 1989.  Also
          released on LD.
15) Lady and the Tramp (06/16/1955) - Released on video (US) in 1987.
16) Sleeping Beauty (01/29/1959) - Released on video (US)  in 1987.
17) 101 Dalmatians (01/25/1961) - Will be released on video in April,
          1992.
18) The Sword in the Stone (12/25/1963) - Released on video (US) in
          1988 (?).
19) The Jungle Book (10/18/1967) - Released on video (US) in 1991.
          Also released on LD.  This was the last film that Walt
          Disney worked on, as he died prior to its release.
20) The Aristocrats (12/24/1970)
21) Robin Hood (11/08/1973) - Released on video (US) for rental in
          1986; re-released on video and LD for sell-through in 1991.
22) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) - This was a
          compilation of the three stories "Winnie the Pooh and the
          Honey Tree" (1966), "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day"
          (1969), and "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too" (1974).  All of
          these have been released on video.
23) The Rescuers (06/22/1977)- This film was very successful in Europe
          during it's initial release, and has been released on video
          there.
24) The Fox and the Hound (07/10/1981)- At one time the film was
          stated by Disney publicists to be the 20th, then the 25th
          animated feature film.  The first major effort by the "new
          generation" of Disney artists.
25) The Black Cauldron (07/24/1985)- This was the first film to be
          released in 70mm since Sleeping Beauty.  Roy E. Disney,
          Walt's nephew, returned to the studios to contribute to the
          screenplay.  The film suffered from delays and a then record-
          cost of $25 million.
26) The Great Mouse Detective (07/25/1986) - Score by Henry Mancini.
27) Oliver and Company (1988)- Made $54M in it's initial release,
          which at the time was the highest box-office gross of any
          animated film in its first theatrical run.
28) The Little Mermaid (11/22/1989) - Released on video (US)  in 1990;
          also available on LD.  Won the Academy Awards for Best
          Original Score, and Best Song ("Under the Sea").  Grossed
          $89M in its initial release.
29) The Rescuers Down Under (11/23/1990) - Released on video and LD
          (US) in 1991.  Disney's first official animated sequel.
30) Beauty and the Beast (11/15/1991) - Was nationally released on
          11/23/91. Cost $30 million to produce.  It won the Academy
          Awards for Best Original Score, and Best Song (title track),
          and was the first animated film to be nominated for Best
          Picture.
31) Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (Nov/Dec 1992)
32) King of the Jungle (late 1993)

Here are some notable films and shorts that didn't make the Disney
studio's official list.  Because of space constraints, many shorts
have been omitted.

Ferdinand the Bull (1938) - Released on video with "Willie, the
          Operatic Whale."
The Reluctant Dragon (06/20/1941) - Released on video.
Victory Through Air Power (07/17/1943)
Song of the South (11/02/1946) - This has been released on video in
          Europe and Japan.  It won an Oscar for Best Song ("Zip-A-Dee-
          Doo-Dah").  In addition, a special award was given to James
          Baskett for his role as Uncle Remus.
So Dear To My Heart (01/19/49) - Features Bobby Driscoll, who was the
          child actor in Song of the South, and provided the voice of
          Peter Pan.  Set in 1903, it has much of the style of Song of
          the South in its mix of live-action and animation.
Lambert, the Sheepish Lion (1952) - Released on video with "Willie,
          the Operatic Whale."
Mary Poppins (08/29/64) - Nominated for Best Picture.  This was Julie
          Andrews' first movie, for which she won the Academy Award
          for Best Actress.  Mary Poppins also won for Best Song
          ("Chim-Chim-Cher-ee"), Best Score, Film Editing, and Special
          Visual Effects.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (10/07/71) - Won an Oscar for Special Visual
          Effects.  This has been released on video.
Pete's Dragon (11/03/77) - Released on video in 1991.
The Small One (1978) - A short film directed by Don Bluth.
Tron (1982)- Significant for its use of computer graphics and effects.
          This was released to the rental markets on video some time
          ago.
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) - Available on video.
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) - Available on video.
The Brave Little Toaster (1988) - Released on video in 1991.
DuckTales: The Movie (1990) - Released on video.  Although full
          length, this isn't included because it did not meet
          "classic" animation standards (whatever that means).
The Prince and the Pauper (11/23/1990) - This was released in the
          theaters with The Rescuers Down Under.  It was released on
          video in 1991.
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