Fantasia 2000 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fantasia 2000 |
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IMAX theatrical release poster
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| Written by | See Credits |
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| Music by | See Program |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 17, 1999 (Premiere)January 1, 2000 (IMAX)June 16, 2000 (General) |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80–$85 million |
| Money made | $90.9 million |
Fantasia 2000 is a 1999 American animated movie. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a sequel to Fantasia (1940). Like the earlier movie, it has animated segments set to pieces of classical music. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is the only segment that is in both movies.
The soundtrack was performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor James Levine. A group of celebrities introduce each segment in live-action scenes. The celebrities include Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Penn & Teller, James Earl Jones, Quincy Jones and Angela Lansbury.
Fantasia 2000 was first premiered at Carnegie Hall (New York) on December 17th, 1999. It was part of a five-city concert tour, with performances in London, Paris, Tokyo and Pasadena, California. An exclusive release in IMAX theatres followed from January 1 to April 30, 2000. It became the first animated feature-length movie in the IMAX format. Fantasia 2000 was opened in the United States on June 16, 2000. It has earned $90.8 million in gross revenue worldwide.
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Roy E. Disney pitched the idea of a sequel to Fantasia.
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Eric Goldberg, director of Rhapsody in Blue and The Carnival of the Animals, Finale
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The Firebird was inspired by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
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Fantasia 2000 had its premiere at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
See also
In Spanish: Fantasía 2000 para niños
