Walt Disney

Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies 1928-1938 (2006)
2xDVD9 | Untouched | ISO | NTSC 4:3 1.33:1 720x480 VBR | 305 mn | Colour and B&W | 14.85 GB
Audio: English AC-3 Dolby Digital Stereo @ 192 kbps 48.0 kHz | Subtitles: English for Hard of Hearing | Artwork: Covers, Labels, Booklet (JPG)
Extras: Menu, Cartoons Selection, Bonus Features | Genre: Animation, For Children, Comedy, Short, Fantasy, Family, Musical | Country: USA

From the beginning, Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies series was a mecca for innovation and unabashed creativity. This second volume of the revolutionary series boasts some of Disney's rarest cartoons, including over a dozen never before released on DVD or video. Among the many animation treasures celebrated here are the never-before-released Hell's Bells and the original unedited Mother Goose Goes Hollywood, plus the Academy Award®-winning Three Orphan Kittens (Best Cartoon, 1935). Enriching the collection even further are several optional commentaries by some of the world's foremost animation and film music experts, who also take part in a lively conversation about the series that let Walt Disney push the envelope of animation art to unimaginable flights of fantasy. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club 1955 (2004)
2xDVD9 | Untouched | ISO | NTSC 4:3 1.33:1 640x480 VBR | 270 mn | Colour and B&W | 13.14 GB
Audio: English AC-3 Dolby Digital MONO @ 192 kbps 48.0 kHz | Subtitles: English for Hard of Hearing | Artwork: Covers, Labels, Booklet (JPG)
Extras: Menu, Chapter Selection, Bonus Features | Genre: Animation, For Children, Comedy, Short, Fantasy, Family | Country: USA

Before the theme song's memorable spelling became an audio icon, before the series even aired, the Mickey Mouse Club was the most anticipated children's programming ever. This volume features the five episodes of week one of the black-and-white series that launched a television revolution. Also showcased in this volume is a wonderful tribute to the unforgettable Jimmie Dodd, the singer-actor who hosted the show. You'll also see recently discovered, never-before-seen color archival footage of the Mouseketeers' very first appearance at the grand opening celebration of Disneyland. And you'll meet six original Mouseketeers in a reunion on the soundstage where they first got together in 1955. So, sit back and enjoy - and you don't have to wait until 5:00. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

Walt Disney Treasures Mickey Mouse In Living Colour 1935-1938 (2001)
A Collection of Color Adventures
2xDVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 4:3 720x480 VBR | 217 mn | 7.51 GB + 4.78 GB
Audio: English AC-3 Stereo @ 192 kbps | Subtitles: English (for Hard of Hearing) | Artwork: Cover, Label, Booklet (JPG)
Extras: Menu, Cartoons Selection, Bonus Features | Genre: Animation, for Children, Comedy | Country: USA

A Collection of Color Adventures. Celebrate Mickey Mouse's career in color cartoons with 26 original shorts released between 1935 and 1938 - a timeless collection chronicling Mickey's first steps out of the world of black and white, ushering in a new era of animation. This classic uncensored compilation includes a wide array of special features, including an inside look at the creation of selected cartoons through pencil animation and initial audio tracks. Browse the gallery to see original concept art and theatrical posters, and enjoy an interview featurette with the animators and vintage television clips of Walt Disney himself, discussing the mouse that started it all. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies 1931-1939 (2001)
2xDVD9 | Untouched | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 4:3 1.33:1 720x480 VBR | 305 mn | Colour and B&W | 7.76 GB + 7.68 GB
Audio: English AC-3 Dolby Digital Stereo @ 192 kbps 48.0 kHz | Subtitles: English for Hard of Hearing | Artwork: Covers, Labels, Booklet (JPG)
Extras: Menu, Cartoons Selection, Bonus Features | Genre: Animation, For Children, Comedy, Short, Fantasy, Family, Musical | Country: USA

The Historic Musical Animated Classics. This groundbreaking series of 31 uncensored cartoons, released between 1929 and 1939, includes six Academy Award winners and provides an astonishing look inside the evolution of animation. Each boasting a unique cast of characters, these musical shorts served as Walt Disney's proving ground for emerging technology, new musical styles and experimental forms.
In additon to the cartoons themselves, join Academy Award-winning composer Richard M. Sherman for an overview of the Silly Symphony series, and take a peek inside the Disney acrhives to view some rare and remarkable merchandise, conceptual art and theatrical posters. Enjoy a nostalgic look back at the original musical shorts that launched a revolution in the world of animation. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.