And it rendered the original “Bambi” obscure, too, even though it had previously been both widely acclaimed and passionately reviled. The book rendered Salten famous the movie, which altered and overshadowed its source material, rendered him virtually unknown. It was adapted from “Bambi: A Life in the Woods,” a 1922 novel by the Austro-Hungarian writer and critic Felix Salten. Unlike many other Disney classics, from “ Cinderella” to “ Frozen,” this fright fest is not based on a fairy tale. Stephen King called “Bambi” the first horror movie he ever saw, and Pauline Kael, the longtime film critic for this magazine, claimed that she had never known children to be as frightened by supposedly scary grownup movies as they were by “Bambi.” The film in question is, of course, the 1942 Walt Disney classic “ Bambi.” Perhaps more than any other movie made for children, it is remembered chiefly for its moments of terror: not only the killing of the hero’s mother but the forest fire that threatens all the main characters with annihilation. We see only the mother’s sudden alarm her panicked attempt to get her child to safety their separation in the chaos of the moment and then the child, outside in the cold as snow once again begins to fall, alone and crying for his mother. In fact, we never see it at all, because the man with the gun remains offscreen. Beguiled by the changing weather, we do not see the danger coming. A mother and her child are out for a walk, on the first warm day after a bitter winter. Truly exceptional choral vocals conducted by Charles Henderson.It is one of the most famous murders in the history of cinema. An awesome achievement! In conclusion, having done some choral work myself as a glee club singer, I especially appreciated the great contribution made by the mixed chorus (male/female) that does such a wonderful job on all of the choruses that blend so seamlessly with the rich background score. No wonder this was Disney's favorite film. The impressionistic forest glows with a life of its own and is the real star of the film, thanks to the influence of Japanese artist Tyrus Wong. The choral work is extremely effective, particularly on songs like 'Love Is A Song' (Oscar nominated), 'I Bring You A Song' and 'Little April Shower'. The naturally drawn deer are the result of months of careful preparation and study, giving the entire film the feel of a nature study as well as giving the audience great entertainment. The storm sequence is the most beautiful blend of music and drawings ever achieved by the Disney artists. The background music complements all of the drama and comedy. There is no extraneous scene here, it moves seamlessly through its cycle of life story with the charming animal creatures carrying the story to its logical conclusion. In a book called 'The Making of Bambi', Ollie Johnston reveals that originally there was much more footage that Disney eventually trimmed, cutting out whole sequences before the film previewed. So much of the cycle of life is covered that it's hard to realize the film is a mere 69 minutes. From the opening scene where the multiplane camera glides through a quiet forest until the stirring forest fire climax, a viewer has to be aware he is watching one of the all-time great films.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |