Walt disney pictures 1997 closing the jungle book 1967. Disney the jungle is jumpin one of the most popular disney films ever, the jungle book is a songfilled celebration of friendship, fun and adventure set in a lush and colorful world. The new york times referred to it as simple, uncluttered, straightforward fun with wise, subtle and often hilarious animation and a marvellous roundup of human voices. October 18, 1967 original version july, 1990 restored version. The ending also was very different from the final films. The jungle book 1967 u 19671018 1h 19min embark on an adventure with mowgli as he makes his way to the manvillage with bagheera, the panther. Title sequence from the movie the jungle book 1967, directed by wolfgang reitherman, starring phil harris, sebastian cabot, bruce reitherman. How disneys new jungle book corrects for years of troubling racial. The jungle book quotes 1967 the jungle book quotes 1967 classics.
The jungle book was the final disney animated film produced by uncle walt himself who died the year before its release, in 1966. The jungle book, american animated musical film, released in 1967, that was the last feature film personally overseen by walt disney. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Me and catalina rented all the disney films last week and weve been singing bear necessities ever since, me singing the part of balue, and her being mowgli naturally. Along the way he meets friends including the lovable bear baloo who teaches mowgli the bare necessities of life and the meaning of friendship. Based on rudyard kipling s book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. The alternate ending of the original jungle book and what it could. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney.
The jungle book film by reitherman 1967 britannica. The final animated feature produced under the supervision of walt disney is a lively neoswing musical, loosely based upon the tales of rudyard kipling. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Each version of the jungle book begins the same way, as mowgli, an orphan. Oct 21, 2014 the jungle book was a huge critical and commercial success. Taken from the closing of the jungle book in its walt disney masterpiece collection vhs edition. The jungle book is a second liveaction remake of disneys 1967 classic animated feature, based on kiplings stories about mowgli, an abandoned.
Jungle book isnt my favourite disney film but its still good, especially for kids. The final film to be supervised by walt disney himself he died just before its theatrical release this is a fitting swansong for the the animation maestro and studio mogul. Disneys 1967 animated feature rejects that ending entirely by. Disneys loose adaptation of rudyard kiplings classic story, the jungle book, ditches all the darker elements of the novel in favour of presenting a jazzy and lighthearted romp through the jungles of india. The movie, directed by andy serkis, exchanges the original songs found in disneys charming adaptations both the 1967 cartoon and the recent. The jungle book 1967 the final disney movie of the 1960s is dampened by tragedy. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. The jungle book 1967 stream and watch online moviefone. With its memorable characters, classic songs, and delightful animation, the adventure about a mancub who finds friendship among the denizens of the jungle makes for one of disneys most appealing works. Mar 28, 2018 walt disney masterpiece collection 30th anniversary edition vhs of the jungle book 1967 disney released on october 14, 1997 the jungle book is one of my favorite disney animated films ever. The jungle book 1967 the virginia theatre is an historic performing arts center and movie palace located in champaign, illinois. That was how disneys 1967 animated musical, the jungle bookthe last animated feature to be personally supervised by walt disneywas described by mrs.
Rent the jungle book 1967 starring phil harris and sebastian cabot on dvd and bluray. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney. The jungle book john clancy part 17 ending duration. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, bruce reitherman, george sanders country. Includes both the dvd and a book, within the outer box. The jungle book, by walt disney company is a book about a young boy who was found in a basket by a black panther named bagheera. The jungle book 8 bagheera quotes but you must remember, mowgli, greater love hath no one than he who lays down his life for his friend. The originals animation lends itself very well to the feelgood nature of the film, but its unquestionable that such acts as baloo dressing up as a monkey using coconuts and kaas accordionlike tail would not have worked nearly as well. A swinging safari that will amuse the young and old.
Jan, 2018 taken from the closing of the jungle book in its walt disney masterpiece collection vhs edition. The jungle book is a classic story of friendship between man and beast. The jungle book 1967 movie simple english wikipedia. The jungle book was the last movie walt disney worked on before his death in 1966, although it wasnt released till 1967. The jungle book is one of my favs though, after buying the new release on dvd, i realized that i love this movie now more than ever. Louis prima supplied the speaking voice for the character king louie of the apes which was originally conceived for louis armstrong. The jungle book wolfgang reitherman, 1967 the production of feature animated films emerged from a series of risky gambles that distinguished walt disney and his company from competitors in the 1930s. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. For example, ben kingsley does a great job with his role of bagheera who sebastian cabot had voiced almost fifty years ago.
Based on fiction by rudyard kipling, the film goes its own way as disney animation will, but the strong characters and smart casting louis. The copy i received definitely shows a few signs of wear and tear, however i did buy a used copy and was aware there would be. The diminishing returns of short animations that accompanied live action features motivated disney to string together shorts into larger. Before disneys dazzling liveaction update of the jungle book swung. The jungle book 1967 movie simple english wikipedia, the.
The jungle book ending on the disney channel youtube. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Overview of the jungle book, 1967, directed by wolfgang reitherman, with phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, at turner classic movies. Disney has given us a slew of liveaction remakes that have been remarkable such as the jungle book, beauty and the beast, dumbo and the lion king to name a few and now we can look forward to. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. In this adaptation of the rudyard kipling story, indian juvenilestar sabu plays mowgli, who was raised by wolves after having been lost in the jungle as an infant. In this classic walt disney animation based on rudyard kiplings book, mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the maneating tiger.
The main characters are left largely unaltered and as a result the choice of cast was always going to be successful. The last time it came out on dvd was seven years ago, but this week it makes it debut on bluray. This article contains spoilers for the ending of disneys new version. Jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks.
The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Jungle book is an animated tv series freely based on rudyard kiplings masterpiece. The jungle book wolfgang reitherman, 1967 senses of cinema. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by wolves. Released 1967, the jungle book stars phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The virginia theatre is an historic performing arts center and movie palace located in champaign, illinois. The jungle book soundtrack from 1967, composed by george bruns, richard m.
This blog is purely recreational and not for profit. The film is very loosely based on the short stories in rudyard kiplings the jungle book. The jungle book is cited as the last animated movie walt disney would personally oversee, as well as being the last movie to have verna felton as a voice actress. It was inspired by the stories about the feral child mowgli from the book of the same name by rudyard kipling. Disneys 1967 animated feature seems even more entertaining now than it did upon first release, with a halloffame vocal performance by phil harris as baloo, the genial bear friend of feral child mowgli. Apr 20, 2016 the 2d animations of 1967s the jungle book still hold up today and are still infinitely charming. Embark on an adventure with mowgli as he makes his way to the manvillage with bagheera, the panther. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. The reason that i think this movie is so wonderful is because of the characters, they just brought so much life to the story and really made this into a wonderful disney classic. Puffin classics the worlds favourite stories relaunched with exciting new covers. There is a famous story told about how walt disney, having picked the story for his studios 19th animated feature in his customary jolly.
Inspired by rudyard kiplings mowgli stories, disneys 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had. The jungle book was a reminder that simpler can be better, and achieved such with some quite infectious music arguably one of the greatest disney soundtracks to date, relatable characters and soft artwork. The jungle book 1967 film has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. Based off rudyard kiplings famous collection of stories, the jungle book movie is one of disneys most beloved classics, with characters that have charmed audiences since the day it was released. Walt disneys 1967 handdrawn animated classic is, in my humble opinion, one of the. One day the jungle cat bagheera is walking along when he hears a baby crying. The jungle book 1967 directed by wolfgang reitherman. Walt disney pictures 1997 openingclosing the jungle. The aim in producing this 52 episode series was to convey to children the importance of protecting and preserving nature, as well as how precious and important all life is. Cast and crew credits for the jungle book, 1967, directed by wolfgang reitherman, with phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, at turner classic movies. National catholic register the jungle book was the final disney animated film produced by uncle walt himself who died the year before its release, in 1966. When great deeds are remembered in this jungle, one name will stand above all others. Inspired by rudyard kiplings mowgli stories, disneys 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had walt disneys personal touch.
Walt disney masterpiece collection 30th anniversary edition vhs of the jungle book 1967 disney released on october 14, 1997 the jungle book is one of my favorite disney animated films ever. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo. Owned and operated by the champaign park district, the virginia has been providing entertainment to the community since 1921. Any material, including images andor video footage, are property of their respective companies, unless stated otherwise. Rent the jungle book 1967 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The jungle book 1967 is a uk vhs release by walt disney home video on 25th. The fifties hit a range of highs and lows original and memorable concepts were marred by overproduction and stylisation. The reason that i think this movie is so wonderful is because of the characters, they just brought so much life to the story and really made this. The 1967 premiere of the jungle book was a swinging, star. Youll find more related title stills in the 19651969 and 1960s trailers sections.
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