However, Wonderland isn’t quite the slaphappy place it once was. Moments later, she’s down the rabbit hole and in a world she is certain she has visited in recurring dreams from her childhood. Obliged to accept the public proposal of a suitor she doesn’t care for, she instead runs away from the crowd and follows a strange rabbit wearing a waistcoat. Under the direction of Tim Burton, little Alice has matured into a young lady (Mia Wasikowska) living in Victorian England. Unfortunately, it just made my head spin.) If you want to read more about Beaumont’s appearance at the Disney Family Museum last year, there was an article about it on blog Disney Fan Insider here.If you were one of the many left bemused and confused by Disney’s animated Alice in Wonderland from 1951, the first thing you’ll be happy to know about this 2010 live-action/animated hybrid version is the existence of a real story! (If, on the other hand, you did find meaning in that “mad” production, then my hat’s off to you. So, lots of new stuff! But, for some reason, not all of the stuff from the 2010 release. O Original theatrical trailers (1951 & 1974) O Thru the Mirror Mickey Mouse animated short (now in hi-def) O “I’m Odd” newly discovered Cheshire Cat song and intro O Pencil Test: Alice Shrinks – Kathryn Beaumont introduces a newly discovered pencil test of Alice shrinking O Reference Footage: Alice and the Doorknob – Kathryn Beaumont provides an introduction to this newly discovered reference footage of Alice talking to the doorknob O Walt Disney color TV introduction (1959) – A never-before-seen color TV intro by Walt Careful, or someone could lose their head O Painting the Roses Red game – Help paint the roses red in the Queen’s garden. O Disney View – Watch the movie in this expanded viewing experience with new Disney art in the wings of the screen O Through the Keyhole: A Companion’s Guide to Wonderland – View the movie in this special mode and discover references to the original Lewis Carroll classic – introduced by the voice of Alice, Kathryn Beaumont. The actress, who turned 72 year, was recently heard in the video game ‘Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep’ as the voice of ‘Kairi’s Grandma.’ She will also be introducing the special feature ‘Through the Keyhole: A Companion’s Guide to Wonderland’ in the digital remastering of the 1951 film to be re-re-re-re-released in February 2011.” I do not know if this 2011 edition is significantly more remastered than the 2010 edition, but for shopping comparison, I’ll quote the full special features on the new one also: In the Knight Letter 85 (now available!), we mentioned that Kathryn Beaumont, “voice of both Disney’s Alice and Wendy from Peter Pan, appeared at the Walt Disney Museum in San Francisco on May 22, 2010, to share her memories as a voice-over artist. We look forward to 2012’s Special 61st Re-Un-Anniversary Edition. Now, on February 1st, Disney is issuing again their 1951 animated feature Alice in Wonderland, a “ Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo”. OOriginal Walt Disney TV introductions and trailers Kathryn Beaumont with Walt Disney c. ODeleted Material Featurettes: “From Wonderland to Never Land,” “Song Demos,” Deleted Storyboard Concept: Alice Daydreams in the Park” OExcerpt from “The Fred Warring Show” (30 mins.) O”Operation Wonderland” featurette (11 mins.) O”An Alice Comedy: Alice’s Wonderland” featurette (8 mins.) O”One Hour in Wonderland” documentary (60 mins.) O”Thru the Mirror” animated short with Mickey Mouse OVirtual Wonderland Party activities including riddles, silly song & dance, Teapot orchestra, Mad Hatter Says, and other games and stories ORemastered and restored with an all-new transfer This rare glimpse at a scene that was once considered for a 1939 version of Alice In Wonderland is narrated by the directors of The Princess And The Frog, and offers their informed perspective on how scenes come and go during the development of an animated movie ODeleted scene: Pig And Pepper: In the twenty years it was in development at the Walt Disney Studios, Alice In Wonderland went through many changes. In this featurette, learn about how a exceptional group of talented individuals conquered the difficulties of translating Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale into a classic animated movie OReflections on Alice: Walt Disney labored for almost twenty years to get his vision of Alice in Wonderland on the screen. This is still available, and contains the following special features: If you recall, Disney re-released their 1951 animated feature Alice in Wonderland on DVD last year in conjunction with their new Tim Burton version: a “ 2-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition”.
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