Saturday, April 12, 2008

Peter Pan ( The Movie)

Disney's Peter Pan's plot is essentially identical to the story line in J.M. Barrie's novel. However, just as in all the Disney classics, there is the definite musical element. Walt Disney planned as early as 1935 to make this film and arranged in 1939 to meet with the Ormond Street Hospital in London who with held the rights to the play by J.M Barrie for permission. The actual production began in 1949. The film was directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, and Wilfred Jackson. The animators consisted of Eric Larson and Milt Kahl. The following individuals served as the voices of the leading characters.
Peter: Bobby Driscoll
Wendy: Kathryn Beaumont
Captain Hook and Mr. Darling: Hans Conried
Mr. Smee: Bill Thompson

The movie was released in theaters in 1958, 1969, 1976, 1982, and 1989, and it was released on video in 1990.



The link below serves as an example of Walt Disney's musical element within the film. This clip features the Darling Children's journey to Neverland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq56bjyBft0

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