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Walt Disney’s third animated feature is a radical departure from anything that he or anyone else had ever done. Fantasia is not a single story, but an elaborate experience. A marriage of live concert, interpretive imagery, immersive sound, and world-class animation.

Fantasia also re-invented Mickey Mouse in the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, giving him the look we all know and love today. Fantasia also heralded a sound theater sound format, Fantasound. This unique system was specially installed in a small number of theaters around the country. In many ways, it was the first surround sound system ever made.

Join us as we explore this unique production, its lasting legacy in the world of film, and Fantasia’s influence throughout the Disney parks.