Since its release 60 years ago this week (on June 22, 1955), "Lady and the Tramp" has been not just one of the most beloved Disney animated features ever made, but also one of the great romances in screen history.
Still, as often as you've seen it, there's still plenty you may not know about how the canine classic came to be, So grab a plate of spaghetti and meatballs and chow down on 19 of "Lady"'s behind-the-scenes dish.
1. It took nearly 20 years to get the film made. The main character originated in sketches made by Disney animator Joe Grant in 1937, based on his own spaniel, whose name was Lady. Grant envisioned a short cartoon about a dog who's puzzled by the arrival of his masters' newborn baby.
2. By 1940, Walt Disney had imagined expanding the short into a feature and adding a dog-hating housesitter, two mischievous Siamese cats (then named Nip and Tuck), and a suitor for Lady,...
Still, as often as you've seen it, there's still plenty you may not know about how the canine classic came to be, So grab a plate of spaghetti and meatballs and chow down on 19 of "Lady"'s behind-the-scenes dish.
1. It took nearly 20 years to get the film made. The main character originated in sketches made by Disney animator Joe Grant in 1937, based on his own spaniel, whose name was Lady. Grant envisioned a short cartoon about a dog who's puzzled by the arrival of his masters' newborn baby.
2. By 1940, Walt Disney had imagined expanding the short into a feature and adding a dog-hating housesitter, two mischievous Siamese cats (then named Nip and Tuck), and a suitor for Lady,...
- 6/22/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Lady and the Tramp
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Written by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ralph Wright, Don DaGradi
Starring Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Verna Felton
Whether you’re a Disney nut like me, a film buff, an animation buff, or just interested in 20th-century Americana, you’d do well to read Neal Gabler’s biography of the late Walt Disney, called Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination. Though it’s an unauthorized work, Gabler had a high amount of access to the official Disney archives, so the book is well-sourced, detailed, and a compelling read. Gabler digs deep into Disney’s childhood, the tough times he had as an animator and businessman before creating Mickey Mouse, one of the truly seminal icons of American history, as well as the difficulties he faced and sometimes created once he became a household name. And yet, despite...
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Written by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ralph Wright, Don DaGradi
Starring Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Verna Felton
Whether you’re a Disney nut like me, a film buff, an animation buff, or just interested in 20th-century Americana, you’d do well to read Neal Gabler’s biography of the late Walt Disney, called Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination. Though it’s an unauthorized work, Gabler had a high amount of access to the official Disney archives, so the book is well-sourced, detailed, and a compelling read. Gabler digs deep into Disney’s childhood, the tough times he had as an animator and businessman before creating Mickey Mouse, one of the truly seminal icons of American history, as well as the difficulties he faced and sometimes created once he became a household name. And yet, despite...
- 3/10/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
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By Todd Garbarini
The first Disney movie that my family owned was Dumbo (1941) on the Capacitance Electronic Disc (Ced), RCA’s long-defunct pipe dream home video format that began production in 1981 and ended in 1986 after seventeen years in development, an also-ran in the kiddie’s seat while the recordable VHS sat at the grown-up’s table. The picture quality of Ced was nothing to write home about though it was arguably better than the aforementioned recordable cassette. Ced was a stepping stone, albeit in the analog realm, to a future of home video viewing in the form of movies on a disc. While Disney offered a considerable number of their most beloved titles on VHS, the sheer lack of decent picture quality never sat well with me. I was beside myself, however, when most of their best known works made their way to...
By Todd Garbarini
The first Disney movie that my family owned was Dumbo (1941) on the Capacitance Electronic Disc (Ced), RCA’s long-defunct pipe dream home video format that began production in 1981 and ended in 1986 after seventeen years in development, an also-ran in the kiddie’s seat while the recordable VHS sat at the grown-up’s table. The picture quality of Ced was nothing to write home about though it was arguably better than the aforementioned recordable cassette. Ced was a stepping stone, albeit in the analog realm, to a future of home video viewing in the form of movies on a disc. While Disney offered a considerable number of their most beloved titles on VHS, the sheer lack of decent picture quality never sat well with me. I was beside myself, however, when most of their best known works made their way to...
- 2/18/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Disney To Release Two Amazing Classics From The Vault In 2012. Lady And The Tramp & Cinderella Both Films Will Soon Be Added To The Company.S Prestigous
Collection Of Blu-ray. Hi-def Diamond Edition Classics
The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of Lady And The Tramp and Cinderella to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray. Diamond Collection line-up of animated classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, the lovingly pampered cocker spaniel and the mutt from across the tracks will unveil on February 7, 2012 and Cinderella.s clock will strike midnight in Fall 2012.
Disney.s Blu-ray Diamond Collection represents The Walt Disney Studios. most prestigious and treasured animated classics. Diamond Edition titles boast the highest level of picture and sound; feature groundbreaking, state-of-the-art immersive bonus content; and include unprecedented levels of interactivity, personalization and customization, made possible because of Blu-ray technology.
To date, the company has released four Diamond...
Collection Of Blu-ray. Hi-def Diamond Edition Classics
The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of Lady And The Tramp and Cinderella to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray. Diamond Collection line-up of animated classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, the lovingly pampered cocker spaniel and the mutt from across the tracks will unveil on February 7, 2012 and Cinderella.s clock will strike midnight in Fall 2012.
Disney.s Blu-ray Diamond Collection represents The Walt Disney Studios. most prestigious and treasured animated classics. Diamond Edition titles boast the highest level of picture and sound; feature groundbreaking, state-of-the-art immersive bonus content; and include unprecedented levels of interactivity, personalization and customization, made possible because of Blu-ray technology.
To date, the company has released four Diamond...
- 11/11/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Two of Walt Disney's animated classics are emerging from the Disney Vault in 2012. Lady and the Tramp and Cinderella will both be available for purchase. Tramp will be available first on February 7, and Cinderella in Fall 2012.
Here is the official press release:
The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of Lady And The Tramp and Cinderella to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of animated classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, the lovingly pampered cocker spaniel and the mutt from across the tracks will unveil on February 7, 2012 and Cinderella’s clock will strike midnight in Fall 2012.
Disney’s Blu-ray Diamond Collection represents The Walt Disney Studios’ most prestigious and treasured animated classics. Diamond Edition titles boast the highest level of picture and sound; feature groundbreaking, state-of-the-art immersive bonus content; and include unprecedented levels of interactivity, personalization and customization, made possible because of Blu-ray technology.
Here is the official press release:
The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of Lady And The Tramp and Cinderella to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of animated classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, the lovingly pampered cocker spaniel and the mutt from across the tracks will unveil on February 7, 2012 and Cinderella’s clock will strike midnight in Fall 2012.
Disney’s Blu-ray Diamond Collection represents The Walt Disney Studios’ most prestigious and treasured animated classics. Diamond Edition titles boast the highest level of picture and sound; feature groundbreaking, state-of-the-art immersive bonus content; and include unprecedented levels of interactivity, personalization and customization, made possible because of Blu-ray technology.
- 11/11/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
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