November 20, 2009
What would happen today if an animation studio were to release a cartoon with absolutely no dialogue, a running time of more than two hours and an all-classical music soundtrack? “Blockbuster-esque box office popularity” might not be your first guess, but Disney’s Fantasia was an achievement like none other, appreciated much more over time than it was upon release in 1941.
Pixar made a splash last year with “Wall-E,” a movie that runs a mere 20 minutes without dialogue. It just goes to show how much today’s films rely on exposition and blustery words rather than genuine feeling and storytelling. As a memento of Mickey Mouse’s classic turn as the sorcerer’s apprentice, Armani Disney figurines have captured the roll in a unique collectible.