Tagged: Fred Moore

PAUL DUKAS’ THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE — Part Two

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is the only segment of Fantasia that features a star out of Disney’s – literal! – “stable” of cartoon performers. Originally it was to showcase Snow White’s Dopey but had been recast with Mickey Mouse in the...

NEXT TEMPTATION: PLEASURE ISLAND

Now the Blue Fairy makes her second appearance. Pinocchio and Jiminy are commiserating inside the birdcage, the cricket failing dismally at cheering up the puppet and only making himself more miserable. Outside the window the rain has abated and suddenly...

THE BEDROOM SEQUENCE

Assigned to Fred Moore (1911-1952) this “Bedroom Sequence” – as it became known – was one of the first to be animated. Snow White yawns and stretches and starts to wonder whether the “children” have returned then notices seven pairs...