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Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, Vol. 4 (1956)
In the 1950s, Disney produced a host of short nature films that were groundbreaking both for their innovative perspective, combining fantasy with real-life nature photography, and their development and reliance on huge technological advances in cameras and filmmaking. Secrets of Life and Perri, digitally restored 16-mm films retrieved from the Disney archives, are two of the first live-action shorts to offer an up-close and in-depth look at the life cycles of animals, insects, and plants. Listen to our interviewwith director emeritusRoy E. Disney. The photography of Secrets of Life is stunning to this day, offering an incredible time-lapse look at flowers opening, close-up shots of honeybees pollinating flowers and reproducing within the hive, and even footage of a volcano erupting. Even more amazing is the scientific understanding gained through that photography: knowledge of the secrets of adaptation and self preservation of plants, the disparate functions of bees within a colony, and the restorative function of an erupting volcano. While Perri is based on a fictional story about a precocious young squirrel, the depiction of the life and death struggle of squirrel, marten, beaver, and a host of other critters that live in Wildwood Heart is absolutely real and faithfully photographed. Academy Award-winning Nature’s Half Acre portrays the delicate balance of nature and the timeless cycle of seasons complete with birds building their nests, voracious caterpillars eating everything in sight, and a look at the carnivorous Venus Flytrap. Almost as noteworthy as the photography in all of these shorts is the carefully composed music that mirrors the onscreen actions of everything from the tapping of a woodpecker to the jerky jumps of pond frogs. A huge assortment of bonus tracks feature Roy Disney and others discussing everything from the scientist photographers involved in the sometimes yearslong filming of these nature films, to the major technological advances in photographic equipment that these films necessitated, the incredible logistics involved in filming, and a look back at the life of writer, director, and narrator Winston Hibler. Both important pieces of filmmaking history and a great selection of nature programming, the Disney True Life Adventures series DVDs come in unique collectors tins reminiscent of the stored reels of film in Disney’s archives. –Tami Horiuchi
Experience the wonder of Walt Disney’s groundbreaking nature series for the first time on DVD! These acclaimed stories, fully restored to their original beauty, offer previously unseen looks into the magical world of our animal friends. Enjoy NATURE’S MYSTERIES, the fourth volume of Disney’s award-winning TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES. Explore some of the world’s most fascinating natural phenomena in the amazing films “Secrets of Life,” “Perri” and many more. It’s classic Disney live-action shorts at their finest!
Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 5 - Extreme Sports Fun (1941)
Get ready to cheer, sports fans, as Mickey and his friends team up to bring you the funniest and most entertaining sports moments in animated film! The laughs fly out of the park when Goofy attempts to demonstrate “How To Play Baseball” in the hit classic short that features everyone’s favorite dog playing every position. Then Mickey heads out for a leisurely day on the links, but hilarity is par for the course when his faithful “Canine Caddy” Pluto battles a pesky gopher and does his best to clear the way for a hole in one. The fun never stops in this collection of eight wild and wacky sports stories the whole family will love. Over an hour of extreme fun includes: “Canine Caddy”; “How To Play Baseball”; “The Hockey Champ”; “Double Dribble”; “How To Play Football”; “Mickeys Polo Team”; “Tennis Racquet”; and “Goofy Gymnastics.”
Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 8 - Holiday Celebration With Mickey & Pals (1941)
‘Tis the season for fun, fun, fun as Mickey and pals celebrate the holidays in these classic animated stories! Mickey and Pluto reap the rewards of “Mickey’s Good Deed” and discover the gift of friendship is the best gift of all. In “Toy Tinkers,” Donald and those rascally chipmunks Chip ‘n’ Dale battle over a huge spread of holiday treats using all the toys around the Christmas tree. Seven hilarious and heartwarming stories are included in this classic collection — there’s something for everyone!~
Classic Cartoon Favorites - Best Pals - Mickey & Pluto (Vol. 12) (1949)
Pluto teams up with his pal Mickey for classic doggone fun in this new collection of eight shorts. Mickey travels to South America and has a ball with “Pluto And The Armadillo,” a clever turtle and Pluto match wits in “Pluto’s Housewarming,” and some playful puppies keep Pluto on his paws in the adorable “Pluto, Junior” and the hilarious “Pueblo Pluto.” You’ll be rolling over with laughter when you join Mickey, Pluto, and their pals for fun and adventure!
Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 6 - Extreme Music Fun (1938)
Strike up the band as Mickey and his friends warm up their voices and warm up your heart with their hilarious musical antics. The curtain goes up on music and mayhem in “Mickey’s Grand Opera,” featuring Clara Cluck and Donald in a lively duet full of surprises. Then get into the groove with Goofy as he hilariously attempts to learn “How To Dance.” The harmonious fun never ends in this new collection of eight Disney cartoons the whole family will love!
Disney’s Timeless Tales, Vol. 2 - Ugly Duckling/The Wind in the Willows/The Country Cousin/Ferdinand The Bull (Vol. 2) (1949)
Some of the most endearing stories the world has ever known are contained here in Walt Disney’s TIMELESS TALES VOLUME TWO. You’ll fall in love with the title characters in the two Academy Award(R)-winning shorts “Ugly Duckling” and “The Country Cousin” (Best Short Subject, Cartoons, 1939 and 1936) and revel in the hilarious antics of Mr. Toad in “The Wind In The Willows.” With dazzling animation, unforgettable music, and time-honored themes about facing responsibilities and liking yourself for who you are, this collection of four stories is a must-have for every child’s video collection.
Disney Princess Stories, Vol. 2 - Tales of Friendship (2005)
Now your little princess can enter a world of pure enchantment with DISNEY PRINCESS STORIES VOLUME TWO: TALES OF FRIENDSHIP — the unique storytelling experience that captures all the wonder of “let’s pretend” and puts your child in the middle of the magic, every moment of every day. The fun starts when three delightful tales about the importance of cherishing true friends come alive. Join Jasmine and Ariel as they find excitement and adventure above the clouds and under the sea. Watch Snow White try her best to fix a yummy dinner for her beloved Dwarfs — with hilarious help from Dopey! As each captivating story unfolds, your child will meet her favorite Disney princesses, share in their fabulous adventures, and discover that friendship is the most powerful magic of all!
Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 2 - Starring Donald
An hour-long collection of Disney cartoons. Inferior Decorator, 1948, Donald hanging wallpaper; bee, fooled by fake flowers, attempts to land. Don gets bee stuck in glue. After unsuccessful dives at Donald bee calls in swarm of bees. Don Donald, 1937, Mexican setting. Donald, a gay troubadour, trades his faithful burro for a car to win the favor of tempestuous Donna Duck. But the car falls apart and Donald comes to value his old burro once more. (First picture starring Donald Duck; first appearance of Daisy as Donna.) Golden Eggs, 1941, Donald disguises himself as a chicken to recover a basket of eggs protected by a rooster. He rhumbas with the rooster when a worm in his clothes causes him to wiggle. Bee at the Beach, 1950, Donald pesters a bee at the beach, captures him in a bottle. Bee dives at Donald on a raft but misses–unscrews valve causing the boat to shoot into surrounding sharks. Donald’s Dog Laundry, 1940, With a squeaker toy cat, Donald tries to entice Pluto to try his mechanical dog washer, but is unexpectedly caught himself, scrubbed and hung on the line to dry. Donald’s Vacation, 1940, Donald goes to the woods with folding camp equipment. Gets tangled in folding chair and chipmunks steal his food; is chased by huge bear. Old MacDonald Duck, 1941, Donald, to accompaniment of “Old MacDonald’s Farm,” does chores; feeds chickens and pigs; fly trouble him while milking cow. Pail upsets, Donald is kicked. Chef Donald, 1941, Donald gets into difficulties when he mixes rubber cement waffle batter. Rubber band gag with mixture. He finally throws it out; it hits a tree, springs back through the door and covers him in sticky mass.
Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 1 - Starring Mickey
An hour-long collection of Disney cartoons. Mickey’s Circus, 1936, Circus for orphans: Donald and trained seals. Mickey as M.C. Seals steal show, enrage Donald, chase. Gag with cannon. Result: Donald on high wire, falls in seal tank, audience and seals razz. Mickey’s Garden, 1935, Mickey and Pluto as pest exterminators. Mickey gets whiff of potent mixture; dreams of battle with gigantic insects. The Little Whirlwind, 1941, A baby whirlwind plays havoc with Mickey’s attempts to clean up Minnie’s yard of fallen leaves. He succeeds in driving the little whirlwind away, but it returns with its mama (a big whirlwind), who completely ruins Mickey’s handiwork. On Ice, 1935, Mickey teaches Minnie to ice-skate on a frozen river, while Goofy tries ice-fishing. Donald puts skates on a sleeping Pluto and skates teasingly around the bewildered and wobbly dog. Suddenly a gust of wind catches Donald and carries him down the river toward the falls. Mickey heroically goes to the rescue. Hawaiian Holiday, 1937, Mickey and the gang are vacationing in Hawaii, but Pluto encounters a troublesome starfish and Goofy discovers that surfing is harder than it looks. Moving Day, 1936, Pete evicts Mickey and Donald. Goofy, ice man, attempts to move furniture. House blows up when Pete lights match in gas-filled house. Orphan’s Picnic, 1936, Mickey and Donald takes orphans on a picnic; they tease and torment. Trouble with beehive; Donald swallow bee; fast action.
Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, Vol. 3 (1955)
Long before Animal Planet existed, Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures awakened viewers to the wonders of the natural world. Disney began the series in 1946 with Seal Island, and the six features and seven featurettes won eight Academy Awards. Listen to our interviewwith director emeritusRoy E. Disney. One winner was Bear Country (1953), which is included in Creatures of the Wild, along with The African Lion (1955), Jungle Cat (1959) and The Olympic Elk (1952). Each film traces the course of one year in the life of its subject. Lionesses hunt to feed their cubs (and their glorious but idle mates) on Serengeti Plains. A pair of jaguars in the Amazon and a mother bear in Yellowstone Park raise their cubs, teaching them to find food and avoid predators. Magnificent bull elk fight for mates in the high meadows of the Olympic Mountains. Except for the narration occasionally seeming a little forced or obvious, these documentaries wear their age lightly. The prints have been lovingly restored: scratches and dirt have been removed; the color looks pristine. Artists and scientists will find useful reference material here, and children will enjoy the pageant of nature. Sadly, many of the ecological communities that seemed as inexhaustible as they were beautiful in the 1950’s have been severely damaged during the intervening decades by human encroachment, poaching, and climate change. The two-disc set is loaded with extras, including two black-and-white Disneyland shows from the 1950’s. (Rated G, suitable for ages 6 and older: some hunting sequences may be too intense for very small children)–Charles Solomon
Experience the wonder of Walt Disney’s groundbreaking nature series for the first time on DVD! These acclaimed stories, fully restored to their original beauty, offer previously unseen looks into the magical world of our animal friends. Enjoy CREATURES OF THE WILD, the third volume of Disney’s award-winning TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES. Journey inside the worlds of some of nature’s most magnificent creatures with “The African Lion,” “Jungle Cat,” “Bear Country” and much more. It’s an unforgettable collection of animal stories that the entire family will love.
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