'Pinocchio' veers from the sinister to the scary to the unnerving. Walt Disney was always astute at weaving grand themes into all of his animated classics, but I find 'Pinocchio' more complex and dark than just about any of his other films. 'Pinocchio' is far more complex than even this synopsis suggests. Pinocchio is also given a friend, a cricket named Jiminy (Cliff Edwards), who will act as his de facto conscience. But there are a few strings attached - Pinocchio must act the part of a real boy, by being always honest, selfless, and kind. One bright night, Geppetto wishes upon a star to make Pinocchio a real boy - only to wake up to find that the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) has granted his desire. The story is of a lonely old woodcarver and puppetmaker, Geppetto (voiced by Christian Rub), who one day crafts a marionette he names Pinocchio (Dickie Jones). It's certainly a far cry from the more banal and traditional (in my opinion) likes of 'Snow White,' which directly preceded 'Pinocchio's release. On paper, 'Pinocchio' sounds pretty crazy - surreal, even. Instead, I loved the villains - forget the boring Snow White or Cinderella, and give me the Wicked Witch or mean ol' stepsisters any day! So it was the rare Disney movie - 'Pinocchio' being one of the very few - that I actually enjoyed, then and now. I was actually frightened of the happy heroines and dashing princesses - I couldn't relate to their complete lack of melancholia and ambiguity, nor the storybook world they inhabited. They scared me, but not for the obvious reasons. I just never liked Disney animated movies. Kaufman as they explore artwork recently discovered in Disney’s animation research library revealing some of the attractions, gags and games, which Disney animators created for this iconic location of the film, that never made it on screen.In Walt’s Words – “Pinocchio” – Hear Walt himself discuss the making of “Pinocchio” through archival recordings and interviews.The Pinocchio Project: “When You Wish Upon a Star” – Music influencers Alex G, Tanner Patrick and JR Aquino from Disney’s Maker Studios, a global leader in short-form videos, gather in a creative workspace to create their rendition of the film’s signature song, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and produce a fresh new music video.Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in “Poor Papa” – This recently restored and scored 1927 short features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit who gets multiple visits from the stork and is forced to attempt various methods to help stop the onslaught of baby deliveries.Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as the making of “Pinocchio,” deleted scenes, sing-alongs, storyboards and theatrical trailers Join Pixar’s Pete Docter and Disney historian and author J.B. Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade įireworks: Believe.Special Features: Walt’s Story Meetings: Pleasure Island – The Pleasure Island scene in “Pinocchio” had much more development than what is seen in the film. One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On!.Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.The soundtrack won an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1940."Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life For Me)" - 1:41." I've Got No Strings" b/w/ "Turn On the Old Music Box" (Victor 26477)."Give a Little Whistle" b/w "Hi Diddle Dee Dee" (Victor 26478)."When You Wish upon a Star" b/w "Little Wooden Head" (Victor 26477).Years later, Disneyland Records issued a true soundtrack album from the film. Other singers on the album included the Ken Darby Chorus and the King's Men. Soprano Julietta Novis, who would later sing Schubert's Ave Maria on the soundtrack of Disney's Fantasia, sang the song "Little Wooden Head", instead of it being sung by Geppetto. Although Cliff Edwards appeared as Jiminy Cricket on the album, no one else from the film cast did. Three of these songs, however, were used in a multi-record 78-RPM 1940 cover album of the songs released by Decca Records and conducted by Victor Young.
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