subscribe to this pageBarrier, J. Michael..
Hollywood cartoons : American animation in its golden age / Michael Barrier. [0195037596 (cl. : alk. paper)] New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Call#: Van Pelt Library NC1766.U5 B37 1999
Call#: Van Pelt Library NC1766.U5 B37 1999
Chapter 6, Disney 1938-1941, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pinocchio and Fantasia. Barrier sees a shift in the Disney studio's focus during this period from character animation, evident in the earlier Snow White, to effects animation, epitomized by Fantasia in which Disney wished to avoid stories all together.
Allan, Robin, 1934-. Walt Disney and Europe : European influences on the animated feature films of Walt Disney / Robin Allan. [025333652X (cloth : alk. paper)] Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c1999.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PN1999.W27 A44 1999
Call#: Van Pelt Library PN1999.W27 A44 1999
Regarding Fantasia, observes that presenting American audiences with music of European origin poses certain challenges and inspires certain animation styles. Otherwises discusses Fantasia's art and animation, in light of European influences, exclusively.
Culhane, John.. Walt Disney's Fantasia / by John Culhane. [0810980789] New York : Abradale Press/Harry N. Abrams, 1999, c1987.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PN1997.F3317 C8 1999
Call#: Van Pelt Library PN1997.F3317 C8 1999
According to Robin Allan (Walt Disney and Europe), Culhane's book has the most comprehensive account of the effect of Fantasia on cinema-goers unfamiliar with Classical music.
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966.. Walt Disney's Fantasia, by Deems Taylor; with a foreword by Leopold Stokowski.New York, Simon and Schuster [c1940]
Call#: Van Pelt Library 782.9 D638F.yT
Call#: Van Pelt Library 782.9 D638F.yT
Simply the movie in book form. Considering the movie is ostensibly about the music, rather ironic to have it in a book.