Details on the new "Walt Disney Treasures" DVDs

[General Grizz]

All of the following titles will be available in stores December 3rd, 2002.

Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey Mouse in Black and White

Witness the birth of an American icon. This historic compilation chronicles Mickey Mouse's early career, from his landmark debut in 1928's ''Steamboat Willie'' to the last of his black-and-white shorts, ''Mickey's Service Station,'' in 1935. Gain insights into Mickey's beginnings in new interviews with legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. See the earliest visuals on record showing the creative birth of animation's most historically significant cartoon as well as the only black-and-white cartoon pencil footage known to exist. All of this and more is revealed in this homage to the mouse who captured the imagination of the world. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come. Packaged in a highly collectible individually-numbered tin, this 2-disc set features an exclusive collectible lithograph. Numbered Limited Edition of 125,000. Available to own December 3, 2002.

DVD Features
* Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
* 34 animated shorts, fully-restored and uncut
* "Frankie & Ollie....and Mickey" featurette
* Pencil Test: "The Mail Pilot"
* Story Script: "Steamboat Willie" and "Mickey Steps Out"
* Video Galleries: Story Sketch Sequence
* Poster Gallery (with audio attachment)
* Number of discs: 2

Animated Shorts
1928- "Steamboat Willie", "The Gallopin' Gaucho", "Plane Crazy"
1929- "The Karnival Kid", "Mickey's Follies"
1930- "The Fire Fighters", "The Chain Gang", "The Gorilla Mystery", "The Pioneer Days"
1931- "The Birthday Party", "Mickey Steps Out", "Blue Rhythm", "Mickey Cuts Up", "Mickey's Orphans"
1932- "The Duck Hunt", "Mickey's Revue", "Mickey's Nightmare", "The Whoopee Party", "Touchdown Mickey", "The Klondike Kid"
1933- "Building a Building", "The Mad Doctor", "Ye Olden Days", "The Mail Pilot", "Mickey's Gala Premiere", "Puppy Love", "The Pet Store", "Giantland"
1934- "Camping Out", "Gulliver Mickey", "Orphan's Benefit", "The Dognapper", "Two-Gun Mickey"
1935- "Mickey's Service Station"

"Mickey's Kangaroo" is not included. This was Mickey's last black and white cartoon before "The Band Concert," his first color cartoon short.

 

[General Grizz]

Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy

With a gentle, childlike innocence, Goofy has delighted audiences for 70 years. For the first time ever, celebrate Walt Disney's lumbering, lovable, and eternally loyal everyman in this retrospective of his classic animated shorts and enjoy the heydey of one of the most popular characters in cartoon history. Unlike the rest of Disney's ''mouse pack,'' Goofy didn't become a major movie star overnight. This compilation of shorts begins with the Goof's first starring role. The volume also includes animator Art Babbitt's original descriptive reference of all things Goofy, the original voice behind the Goof, Pinto Colvig, and an exclusive interview with the current voice of Goofy, Bill Farmer. You'll also have the opportunity to see theatrical posters and other memorabilia, a selection of story drawings, and background paintings. After all, it's the Goofy thing to do. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come. Packaged in a highly collectible individually-numbered tin, this 2-disc set features an exclusive collectible lithograph. Numbered Limited Edition of 125,000. Available to own December 3, 2002.

DVD Features
* Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
* 46 animated shorts, fully-restored and uncut
* Video Featurette: The Essential Goof
* Video Featurette: "Pinto Convig: The Man Behind the Goof"
* A conversation with Bill Farmer
* Publicity and memorabilia gallery
* Goofy Through The Years Art Gallery (with attached audio)
* Number of discs: 2

Animated Shorts
1939- "Goofy and Wilbur"
1940- "Goofy's Glider"
1941- "Baggage Buster", "The Art of Skiing", "The Art of Self-Defense"
1942- "How to Play Baseball", "The Olympic Champ", "How to Swim", "How to Fish"
1943- "Victory Vehicles"
1944- "How to Be a Sailor", "How to Play Golf", "How to Play Football"
1945- "Tiger Trouble", "African Diary", "Californy er Bust", "Hockey Homicide"
1946- "A Knight for a Day", "Double Dribble"
1947- "Foul Hunting"
1948- "They're Off", "The Big Wash"
1949- "Tennis Racquet", "Goofy Gymnastics"
1950- "Motor Mania", "Hold That Pose"
1951- "Lion Down", "Home Made Home", "Cold War", "Tomorrow We Diet", "Get Rich Quick", "Fathers Are People", "No Smoking"
1952- "Father's Lion", "Hello Aloha", "Man's Best Friend", "Two Gun Goofy", "Teachers Are People", "Two Weeks Vacation", "How to Be a Detective"
1953- "Father's Day Off", "For Whom the Bulls Toil", "Father's Weekend", "How to Dance", "How to Sleep"
1961- "Aquamania"

 

[General Grizz]

Walt Disney Treasures - Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studio

Go behind the walls of The Walt Disney Studio as Walt invites you inside the world's most famous magic factory. It's not every day you'll learn tricks of the trade and satisfy your curiosity about what happens behind the scenes at the most creative bastion of family entertainment. Walt was always eager to share his secrets. In this collection you'll experience the art of classic animation, discover how your favorite animated films are created, how your favorite characters are brought to life, and you'll rediscover the 1941 feature, ''The Reluctant Dragon.'' It's a unique and fascinating tour around the Disney studio lot that begins in 1937 and ends today. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come. Packaged in a highly collectible individually-numbered tin, this 2-disc set features an exclusive collectible lithograph. Numbered Limited Edition of 125,000. Available to own December 3, 2002.

DVD Features
* Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin
* Includes original "Behind-the-Scenes" films and telecasts:
* A Trip Through The Walt Disney Studio (Short, 1938)
* How Walt Disney Cartoons Are Made (Short,1939)
* The Reluctant Dragon (Feature, 1941)
* The Story Of The Animated Drawing (TV Episode, 1955)
* The Plausible Impossible (TV Episode, 1956)
* Tricks of Our Trade (TV Episode, 1957)
* All-new audio commentary by Leonard Maltin
* Video Feature: "Leonard Maltin's Studio Tour"
* Behind the Boards on Baby Weems
* "The Reluctant Dragon" gallery
* Walt Disney Studio gallery
* Kem Weber gallery
* Radio Program "Tour of the Disney Studio" (Audio Attachment)
* Number of discs: 2

 

[wed050499]

Thanks Grizz,

I can't wait to get some of these for Christmas. They have been the kind of thing I've wanted for at least the last 4-5 years now.
Thanks again for the info.
Brian

 

[MKCustodial]

So far I was only able to get Silly SImphonies... I'm still waiting for dollar rates to go down so I can get MM in Living Color before I even THINK about getting Wave 2.

 

[General Grizz]

 

[Woody13]

Thanks grizzlyhall! Many years ago I took a pursuit driving course and one of the best training aids they used was Goofy in "Motor Mania". To this day I always think of Goofy when I see a careless driver on the road.

 

[bamboo7]

so there will just be three this time?

 

[General Grizz]

Just three. I guess they are doing it on a yearly basis now? This is going to take forever to get "everything" out....decades!!

 

[WDWspider]

Originally posted by grizzlyhall
Just three. I guess they are doing it on a yearly basis now? This is going to take forever to get "everything" out....decades!!

Yep, there is a write up in the new Disney mags right now, apparently Maltin has a lot to do with this too. He says he is already hard at work on the next ones for 2003. I can't wait, but boy do those tins eat up a lot of space.

 

[General Grizz]

So we have...

(1) Mickey Mouse in Living Color
(2) Silly Symphonies
(3) Davy Crockett
(4) Disneyland USA
(5) Mickey Mouse: The Black and White Years
(6) The Complete Goofy
(7) Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studios
(8) Mickey Mouse in Living Color - Part 2 (2003)
(9) Disney: The Wartime Years (2003)
(10) The Chronological Donald (2003)

My Wishlist:

Walt Disney World
Ludwig Von Drake
The Wonderful World of Color
Chip & Dale
Mickey, Donald, and Goofy

We'll Need

Donald Duck - Part 2
Pluto
The Wonderful World of Color - Part 2
Walt Disney World - Part 2
Disneyland, USA - Part 2
Mickey and the Gang (Multiple Characters)
Silly Symphonies - Part 2
The Mickey Mouse Club (Probably the best episodes)
The Mickey Mouse Club - Part 2 (Probably the best episodes)
Zorro (Probably the best episodes)
Zorro - Part 2 (Probably the best episodes)

 

[blm07]

Hey is Goofy in "Motor Mania" the one where there are different types of Goofy's and how they learn to drive on the highway? If so, that is favortie Goofy episode! I can't wait!

 

[Woody13]

Originally posted by blm07
Hey is Goofy in "Motor Mania" the one where there are different types of Goofy's and how they learn to drive on the highway? If so, that is favortie Goofy episode! I can't wait!

Yes, that's the one. Mr. Walker (Goofy) starts out as a normal and courteous person, until he gets behind the wheel of a car. He then turns into Mr. Wheeler, a real monster! It's a great cartoon.

 

[MarkP8]

Had this bookmarked-bumpin' up!

Anything to get General Grizz back to the top!

Got some new Treasures coming soon...let's talk.

 

[Erika]

Re: Had this bookmarked-bumpin' up!

Originally posted by MarkP8
Anything to get General Grizz back to the top!

Got some new Treasures coming soon...let's talk.

I ordered mine from Amazon a couple of months ago when I had a few extra dollars. Can't wait till they're released!

 

[prberk]

Did you all see that they are also re-releasing seven of the originals (weren't there eight?) in a package deal?

I just saw it listed at www.disneystore.com for $169. Go there and search for "Walt Disney Treasures" and you will see it.

It could be a great buy, because most of the earlier ones are now selling on e-bay for double their original price, since they are out of print. [Since they were numbered originals, I guess these package sets were made from existing stock at Disney.]

 

[MKCustodial]

Originally posted by prberk
Did you all see that they are also re-releasing seven of the originals (weren't there eight?) in a package deal?

I just saw it listed at www.disneystore.com for $169. Go there and search for "Walt Disney Treasures" and you will see it.

It could be a great buy, because most of the earlier ones are now selling on e-bay for double their original price, since they are out of print. [Since they were numbered originals, I guess these package sets were made from existing stock at Disney.]

And not only that, they're also scheduled to be released down here. I don't think Davy Crockett or Disneyland will, because it's not something the mass market would look for, but the first one on the line is MM in Living Color. For 65 reais, that'd be around 22 dollars.

 

[bgraham34]

I will get Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studio. I just hope they put out something really good on Walt Disney World. I love the DisneyLand one.

 

[GaryT977]

Here's one I'm looking forward to:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...9-6430309?v=glance&s=dvd&st=*#product-details

 

[MKCustodial]

Originally posted by GaryT977
Here's one I'm looking forward to:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...9-6430309?v=glance&s=dvd&st=*#product-details

From this last batch, I only got MMLC 2 and Donald. And June can't get here fast enough. Oh, I mean June because, it'll take at least 2 weeks for Amazon's lil' package to reach me down here. Notice the "at least" bit? :fork: