101 DALMATIANS (PLATINUM EDITION) (DVD/2 DISC/FF 1.33/SP-FR-BOTH) DVD

101 Dalmatians
This Disney animated classic is based on the children's story by Dodie Smith. The story involves the canine pets of a struggling composer and his wife: Dalmatians Pongo (male) and Perdita (female). Perdita gives birth to fifteen spotted pups, cuing the entrance of the scheming Cruella De Vil. She demands that the dogs' owners sell her the pups, but she is shown the door instead. Under cover of night, Cruella arranges for the pups to be stolen. The human police are baffled, but the "dog network" is alerted by Pongo and sent to rescue the pups. It is discovered that Cruella has been rounding up every Dalmatian she can get her hands on, hoping to use their pelts to make one spectacular fur coat. The dogs rescue the 15 pups, plus 86 others stolen by Ms. DeVil. After an eventful escape, the 101 Dalmatians make their way home--whereupon the composer pens a hit tune, "Dalmatian Plantation". 101 Dalmatians represents the Disney animation staff at its very best, and as a bonus introduces the world to Cruella De Vil, one of the greatest movie villains--cartoon or "real"--of all time. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Rod Taylor as Pongo J. Pat O'Malley as Jasper/Miscellaneous Dogs Betty Lou Gerson as Cruella De Vil Martha Wentworth as Nani Ben Wright as Roger Radcliff Cate Bauer as Perdita Lisa Davis as Anita Tom Conway as Collic George Pelling as Great Dane Queenie Leonard as Cows Marjorie Bennett as Mickey Maga as Patch the Puppy Barbara Beaird as Holly the Puppy

Crew Les Clark - Animator John Lounsbery - Animator Dick Lucas - Animator Don Lusk - Animator Cliff Nordberg - Animator Art Stevens - Animator Julius Svendsen - Animator John Sibley - Animator Bill Keil - Animator Amby Paliwoda - Animator Frank Thomas - Animator Hal King - Animator Milt Kahl - Animator Blaine Gibson - Animator Eric Larson - Animator Marc Davis - Animator Hal Ambro - Animator Eric Cleworth - Animator Ted Berman - Animator Ollie Johnston - Animation Director Frank Thomas - Animation Director Wolfgang Reitherman - Director Clyde Geronimi - Director Hamilton Luske - Director Roy M. Brewer, Jr. - Editor Donald Halliday - Editor George Bruns - Composer (Music Score) Ken Anderson - Production Designer Walt Disney - Producer Bill Peet - Screenwriter Dodie Smith - Book Author Iwao Takamoto - Character Design

101 Dalmatians
The sheer number of canine characters in the film is overwhelming, and the challenges they presented the animators were considerable. Fortunately, the Disney stable had by that time logged in decades of experience and was able to meet these challenges with aplomb. They also were old hands at adding character to their illustrations, with the result that the cast emerges visually as fully nuanced characters. The artists were enormously aided by a witty and delightful script, which knows just the right buttons to push -- from the "meet cute" opening to the suspenseful chase climax, in which the pace with which snow begins melting and falling creates a marvelous tension. The supreme creation of the film, however, is Cruella De Vil, an immortal villainess with an equally immortal theme song. She is perfection, from the startling angularity of her cheekbones to her cracked ice voice (courtesy of Betty Lou Gerson). Her callousness and selfishness are so absolute that she can't help but fascinate the audience, even as they root for her defeat. Although 101 Dalmations was the final full-length animated feature for directors Geronimi and Luske, Reithermann would go on to direct The Jungle Book, among others. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: All-new digital restoration with enhanced picture and sound All-new 5.1 Disney enhanced home theater surround sound All-new "Cruella De Vil" music video performed by Selena Gomez Virtual Dalmations game Pop-up trivia facts One Hundred and One Dalmations fun with languages game Redifining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmations "Sincerely Yours, Walt Disney" Cruella De Vil: Drawn to be bad Deleted songs DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 79 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- 101 Dalmations 1. Opening Credits [4:48] 2. Finding a Mate for Roger [2:13] 3. A Walk in the Park [6:00] 4. "Cruella De Vil" [3:59] 5. One Wild and Stormy Night [5:55] 6. A Family Evening Together [4:52] 7. Dognappers [6:01] 8. The Twilight Bark [4:21] 9. The Colonel [3:08] 10. News for the Pongos [9:16] 11. Tibs to the Rescue [7:27] 12. Safe for a Moment [6:35] 13. Shelter in a Barn [4:52] 14. A Roll in the soot [6:58] 15. Holiday Cheer [2:37] 16. End Credits [:30]