1989 Walt Disney\'s Bambi | Black Diamond | VHS 942-1 For Sale

Release Year and Origin:

• “Bambi” is a1942 American animated drama filmproduced byWalt Disney Productionsand released byRKO Radio Pictures.
• It is based on the1923 novel “Bambi, a Life in the Woods”by Austrian author and hunterFelix Salten.

Main Characters:

• The film follows the life of a young deer namedBambi. His journey is intertwined with:
  • His parents: TheGreat Prince of the Forest(his father) and his unnamed mother.
  • Friends:
    • Thumper, an eager and energetic male rabbit who helps Bambi learn to walk and speak.
    • Flower, a young male skunk (whom Bambi mistakenly calls “Flower” and who keeps the name).
    • Faline, a female fawn who becomes Bambi’s childhood friend and future style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); font-variation-settings: display: inline;\">Species Choice:
      • In the original book,Bambiwas aroe deer, a species native to Europe.
      • However, Disney decided to base the character on amule deerfromArrowhead, California.
      • IllustratorMaurice “Jake” Dayconvinced Disney that mule deer had large “mule-like” ears and were more common in western North America, while white-tailed deer were more recognized throughout America1.

    • Awards and Recognition:

      • The film received threeAcademy Award nominations: Best Sound, Best Song (for “Love Is a Song” sung by Donald Novis), and Original Music Score.
      • InJune 2008, theAmerican Film Instituteranked “Bambi” third in animation as part of its “10 Top 10” list.
      • InDecember 2011, the film was added to theNational Film Registryof theLibrary of Congressfor its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.

    • Legacy and Remake:

      • “Bambi” continues to enthrall audiences evenseven decadesafter its release.
      • InJanuary 2020, it was announced that aphotorealistic computer-animated remakeof “Bambi” was in development.