Affectionately coined as 'Mickey Mousing' thanks to being similar to the scoring practices of Disney shorts, the music takes on a life of its own, as each note stresses specific action or moments. Within the True-Life Adventures, Disney manages to utilize music as a narrative form, as it co-exists peacefully with the narrator and helps set the mood and actions of the animals. It might be the warm voice and soothing tone of the narrator Winston Hibler, or perhaps the powerful and yet subtle scores by Paul Smith and Oliver Wallace that help separate these from other travelogue films or Discovery Channel specials. It's perhaps that 'Disney touch' that makes these films more appealing. When watching these films for the first time, they do seem to be simply some old nature documentaries, but the viewer will immediately notice a difference between a high school science class napfest and the True-Life Adventures. In the first volume of True-Life Adventures, we take an exploration of natural wonders of the world, from the beautiful White Wilderness of Canada, to the amusing lives of Water Birds and residents in Beaver Valley, as well as a look at the dangerous Prowlers of the Everglades. He gives the documentary genre a twist, and the films that came to audiences offered fun and fanciful tales of the natural world. It pays homage to what Walt Disney knew best: the power of imagination.' Those words hold true to this day, when the first releases of this new DVD line present the True-Life Adventures, some of the most ambitious film projects that Walt ever took on. Roy Disney states in the introduction to this DVD, 'The Walt Disney Legacy Collection offers a unique look into our archives and celebrates the pioneering spirit that started it all. Two single-sided, dual-layered discs (DVD-9) Suggested Retail Price: $32.99 Subtitles: English Closed Captioned / DVD Release Date: December 5, 2006

Rating: Not Rated / Originally Released and Broadcast between 19 Running Time: 260 Minutes (4 hours, 20 minutes)ġ.33:1 Fullscreen (Original Aspect Ratio) / Dolby Digital Mono (English) (Click title to view that portion of the review)ĭisc 1: White Wilderness (1958), Water Birds (1952), Beaver Valley (1950), Prowlers of the Evergladesĭisc 2: Mysteries of the Deep (1959), 'Wonders Of The Water World' (1961), 'The Crisler Story' (1957)īonus Material: 'Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Birds', 'Tribute to James Algar', 'Filmmakers' Journal', 'Collectors' Corner', Original Theatrical Trailers True-Life Adventures, Volume 1 - Wonders of the World Our favorite middle school librarian (Hi Rachel!).Our Mutter is awesome in any/every language.Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger.My Brain Logic: Topiaries -> Flashdance.Wisteria lamp, designed by Clara DriscollĬ.1900-04, 22 in. So maybe I don't feel so bad about the heinous collegiate lamps bearing Tiffany's name after all.

Peacock lamp, probably designed by Clara Driscoll ('Out of Tiffany’s Shadow, a Woman of Light' by Jeffrey Kastner, New York Times, 25 February 2007) I think Tiffany would have died if word had gotten out that Driscoll designed some of his most famous lamps, said Martin Eidelberg, professor emeritus of art history at Rutgers University.Tiffany never disclosed the names of his designers, preferring to keep the public focus on his own considerable artistic and business talents. Then again, recent scholarship has discovered that many of Tiffany's most famous lamps weren't designed by Tiffany himself but by Clara Driscoll, director of his Studios' Women's Glass Cutting Department. But somewhere ( Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, to be more precise), Louis Comfort Tiffany is rolling over in his grave. I don't pretend to understand team spirit and/or American middle class home decorating trends. Featuring a team logo graphic for official appeal, this Tiffany table lamp is the perfect beacon for every die-hard fan. This Tiffany table lamp will brighten up any home or office.

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