Clips:
"The Little Mermaid" (1989)
"Beauty and the Beast" (1991)
"Aladdin" (1992)
"The Lion King" (1994)
"Pocahontas" (1995)
Music:
"When You Believe" written by Stephen Schwartz, sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. From "The Prince of Egypt" (1998)
NOTE: I KNOW THIS SONG IS NOT A DISNEY SONG. I KNOW.
I totally know that this is a pretty cliche song to do for a Disney music video, but it was the only song that really summed up what I was trying to say! Plus, I'd always been interested in making my own, as some of the versions I've seen didn't capture the full majesty of the song and movies together. So I had a go at doing that!
Now, the Disney films I'm focussing on in this one are the films widely regarded as the "Renaissance" films; a term given to the Disney animated features released from 1989 to the mid 90s.
This was a time where Disney animation exploded, virtually redefining the entire genre, making rival animation companies look totally insignificant. The respect of the stories, the quality of animation, the flurry of characters, and ofcourse the music were all essential and magical aspects that are included in all these films. I might just add that all 5 of these films won Academy Awards in music.
The main reason I made this music video, you see, is because if anybody involved with Disney today were to watch this, I want them to realise that they need to start making films like this again. The quality of Disney films have severely diminished since their decision to stop 2D animation. My question is, why is Disney turning away from what they are famous for? While 3D animation is indeed the powerhouse of today, I believe their is ALWAYS room for another Walt Disney film. You ask any Disney fan on the internet and in person, and they will tell you that they need to return to their original formula.
But my rambling aside, I do hope you enjoy this music video. Everything aside I also made this because I adore these films. They filled my childhood with priceless memories, and continue to bring me joy today.
ENJOY!!
DISCLAIMER: All films are the property of Walt Disney and music of Stephen Schwartz. This music video is purely fan made and non profit, not intended to violate or offend. Please don't delete me!