Professor Pfinklepfunder's $1 Sunday Films
Directed by James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe Jr., et al.
With Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor
Rated G, 124 minutes
An anomaly in the canon of Disney animated features, Fantasia holds a special place in many hearts and memories for its vibrant colors and, at times, plotless abstract pieces. Composed of eight different segments featuring classical music, the anthology of animated shorts act as their own music videos of sorts—an odd way for Mickey Mouse to star in his first feature film, but a timeless example copied by many on how animation and music can be woven into inspiration.
*Sponsored by the Meg and John P. Brogan Endowment for Classic Cinema.