Disney's Fantasia 2000 - Firebird Suite

[snarsher1]

How the heck did the Elk survive...?

[LeggoMyEigo]

I remember being moved by this when I first saw it in theaters all those years ago. Upon revisiting it today I'm delightfully surprised to discover that, rather than aging well or aging poorly... it actually hasn't aged at all.

[ussraf]

awarded for:

"Best Screenplay", "Best Musical Supervising: Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi" and "Best Short Film"

awarded by Sonny Dragon, game-designer, composer and writer

[dracophoenix2000]

That's one powerful sprite. God...I've got shivers down my spine!

[skellington15]

This is supposed to be Mt. St Helens, right?

[GiraffeWithAMustache]

The sprite is gorgeous. Amazing piece too.

[HerSacredScars]

The scene is pretty, but the piece itself is so beautiful. Igor Stravinsky was a magical man

[Roxsor]

I hope that they will make another fantasia in future! I so love them!

[Celta91XD]

HOW THE FUCK THE DEER SURVIVE!! xD

[FungalSheep]

@Celta91XD He ran

[animehunters999]

@Celta91XD The magic of cartoons

[mikeprado30]

@Celta91XD I thought that he's a deity. He brings to life the sprite and also encourages it to keep going with the spring task.

[kyrakyramyra]

Is this Mount St. Helens?

[FungalSheep]

@kyrakyramyra Yeah, that's what it's based off of.

[KiraMusic4lacorda]

It's beautiful... sniff *sniff

[MochiPuff58]

i don't think its very anime-ish that much

[Gisler5]

I am I the only one who thinks the "sprite" is Gaia, Mother Earth herself? If you take the short in that context, it seems more powerful.

[Ralenissocold]

@Gisler5 agreed...i think the message in this animation is that nature (or life in general) always recovers after destruction

[nagaking07]

3:13

WHO DARES DISTURB MY SLUMBER!

[Yazora]

3:10 I'm like that when I wake up, too. Grouchy as hell.

[WiLMaster002]

Moltres uses flamethrower. It's super effective !

[cmkramer9311]

This was my favorite part out of the entire movie Fantasia. A beautiful and artistically inspiring piece!

[miggune]

I love the Elk. 

[11par]

Shitbrix at 3:08

[eartianwerewolf]

Oh my gosh when it opened its eyes i fricking jumped!!!



[samtemdo8]

hmm so she is the earth mother goddess the taurens of kalimdor worship

[Arella17]

This is my favorite of Stravinsky's work I mean it's simply beautiful...and they put animation to it so amazingly.

[werkzeug0]

in Aryan mythology (this is the source of Russian fairy tales) Firebird is something completely different

[ChekkoLj]

3:09 I shat bricks.

[kevinsharpe97]

Lets face it, the firebird may be terrifying, but is also pretty damn awesome, its a giant eagle made of molten lava that destroys anything it touches and all it wants to do is kill the spring sprite that disturbed its hibernation

[thanotosomega]

Huh i happend to glance over at the side bar and spent the entire video wandering how epic a fight beetween the Fire Bird and Chernobog from Night on Bald Mountain would be sorry just not much of music person but the animation is absoulutly gorgeus

[ConnorMTracy]

I remember playing this on bass trombone in high school. Made me wish I had seven more lungs.

[MYLOVEDEARFLEA]

You see, disney was art back then. Nowadays they're just crap.

[myheartlikeabird]

i loved fantasia as a kid, both one and the second one, i'm almost in tears, so much nostalgia right now

[AutumnGracy]

Is it me or is that Mt. St. Helen?

[ajustine247]

was anyone else almost in tears at the end?

[abduscias]

J.B. Fletcher!

[MistressMomoko]

We're performing part of this in orchestra... from when she wakes up the firebird to the very end. I'm so looking forward to the point where we get to put it all together on stage...

This song and the animation are just beautiful.

[shannonfisherful]

Disney animation amazes me more than technology sometimes

[ByronsGurl123]

i sean this in music class

[thebigall21]

The firebird burnt the beautiful tree at 4:00! He's stupid.

[StarStruk90]

wow! just beautiful! you don't see animation done like this now.

[Username50002]

The transformations of the character's different forms are amazing

[avrilfantasyrin]

i watched this with my 7 year old cousin, it's my personal favorite since i was a kid, and he's making fun of the fire bird "Pfftt wut so scary about a bird with a fire anyway? she could just run, tsk tsk", i was thinking to myself, ' wow, do kids these days just enjoy ben 10?"

[yankees1234577]

@avrilfantasyrin You're pissed off about the lack of artistic integrity of the things that interest seven-year-olds? wtf...?

[avrilfantasyrin]

@yankees1234577 well yeah, i kinda forgot to mention that i was a lil different when i was a kid :p, but yeah i've gotten over it, pls don't be angry with me, i always forgot that almost all of kids is annoying, but i'm sorry >.<

[gherkin1994]

Not gonna lie; I cried.

[5Mariner]

@gherkin1994 me too

[supremedisaster]

The hardest part about this is when you are crying so hard and your little siblings keep on asking question about this video and you are crying so much but can't explain it.

[severalshirts]

I always get the crap scared out of me at 3:09.

[MellowSquash]

I love both the animation and music of this piece, just an epic tale of revival after a struggle for your life. Just beautiful and glorious to say the least.

[ValkyrieCain123]

this reminds me of Studio Ghibi for some reason :3

[manofsteam1]

@ValkyrieCain123 How so?

[ValkyrieCain123]

@manofsteam1 i dunno :o i think it's just the artwork and that the forest spirit thing looks kinda anime-ish (to me anyway :S) and it for some reason reminds me of "Princess Mononoke" :3

[FlyingFocs]

Animation is awesome, isn't it? The effort, the artistry, the fact that it can make me, an 18-year-old, describe it as such, there's just something amazing about it.

And that's why I hate crappy kid's cartoons. With a passion.

[LukeLuffyEX]

this and noah's ark are my favorite from fantasia 2000 *o*

[joaoruyXXI]

I just made a crossover to this, dedicated to TonyWDA and the other crossover makers! It's in the video resposes, check it out!

[Velumanari]

The finale to the suite is a nightmare to play as an arrangement, it switches from 3/4 to 4/4 every other measure, but its very a satisfying and beautiful piece once you get the hang of it

[bellaishot1]

Gas anyone besides me ever noticed how hot the forest Sprite looks?

[TheOracle1814]

I used to watch this movie all the time back when I was 12 years old in 2002.

[IzzyV15]

i love fantasia 2000! and this last scene always got me. So peaceful....then all of a sudden...BAM! O_O

[kamilleBlack]

3:09 Shat myself, pretty much

[kyaebook]

これほどの短い音楽とアニメーションに詰め込まれたドラマ感！制­作した人々に拍手喝采です！！

[kingdomorange2]

this used to scare the hell out of me

[Alt1re]

Beautiful peice of music, shame it'll be gone if SOPA have anything to say about it ):

[zombiefan011]

@Alt1re don't worry the guy who proposed it withdrew it thank God

[ThisIsColored]

Saw this in imax when I was a preschooler. BLEW MY MIND.

[juliaw4]

NOW tell me Disney ruined my childhood with commercialism and sexism.

<3

[MrErvongola]

Jessica Fletcher!



[samurray87]

If Ferngully was awesome.

[TJaxx17]

After the Diamond collection of both Fantasias was released and I saw Fantasia 2000 for the first time, I definitely regret not seeing this in theaters. :/ I LOVE Fantasia. These movies definitely helped kids like me become exposed to more than just Pop and R&B and brought some of the most beautiful classical masterpieces together in an amazing animated film with a story for each composition. It was because of Fantasia I that I started to love symphonies and classical music even more.

[biancadoone]

@8:10 to the end. greatest ending ever.

[zombiefan011]

Is it just me or does the sprite look like a character out of an anime? Points to Disney for doing something very different!

[deathmaster168]

@zombiefan011 Technically speaking anime in general was inspired by Disney. The more you know :)

[zombiefan011]

@deathmaster168 I suppose so if Disney hadn't created feature animation most anime wouldn't have gotten off the ground either but the two art styles are very different which is why I praised Disney for incorporating some of the style into this sequence

[manofsteam1]

@zombiefan011 Wow, never noticed that before...you're right, ten points to Disney.

[MochiPuff58]

@zombiefan011 dude you totally ripped that line from nostalgia critic didn't you?

[Strategichan425]

Beautiful.



[srdjan455]

A phoenix made of magma? Holy damn thats awesome

[TheShieldsMD]

999 plus me makes 1000 likes. Go Disney!

[demonicgodzx]

My band plans on playing this for Midwest this year. I jizzed myself when I found out.

[dontfeedthepandas]

I used to watch Fantasia over and over, this sceen always caught my eye. Now that I understand all the aspects its truley remarkable.

[Silverlarkspur87]

5:11 looks a lot like Mount St Helens after it erupted

[xGHOSTXRECONx]

@Silverlarkspur87 Thats because it is.

[FiReWoRkSBuRsT]

This is amazing. O_O

[Jakezing]

man that volcanoe was n asshole, all the sprite did was say hello

[WolfHunter52]

This is certainly one of the more interesting Disney works i have seen...

[EvilDoresh]

Disney's Fantasia: Where demonic lavabirds burn you alive, and the Prince of Darkness himself plays with your immortal soul!

[fnorgen]

That... whatever it is should really take a hint from admiral Acbar. 

[SailorIda3]

bambis dad had two kingdoms, but I must sya, he looks way more realistivc in this piece of art

[rankaratar]

Is the moral of the story "Don't put plants in a volcano or the spirit of fire will destroy you and everything you love" ?

[HeeeeyDicky]

@rankaratar There is no moral to this. There never was any moral to Fantasia. It just shows life and different beings in motion throughout the course of it. For example, The Rite of Spring in the original Fantasia was showing the evolution of life (not that I agree that that is how it occurred). It also shows the abstract, (The colors of Toccatta and Fuge in D Minor, and Beethoven's Fifth), and finally, good vs. evil (this) This is showing that good will overcome evil in the end, no matter what.

[Jakezing]

@HeeeeyDicky , good vs. evil, nature is not good or evil though, its nature

[iRainbowUnicorn]

@HeeeeyDicky Good vs. Evil? No, more like the relationship between Creation and Destruction and how they go hand in hand, and how even the most destructive and traumatic events can bring new life and hope.

[iRainbowUnicorn]

@rankaratar No, that is not the moral. The moral is that even the most destructive and traumatic events can bring new life, that hope is never lost. It paints the picture between creation and destruction and how even the most traumatic and horrible events can bring new life and hope.

[Mx41204]

Watching this again, not gonna get scared not gonna get scared not gonna get scar - Godmotherf***ingdammit

[halfmonochromy]

oops I teared up this is so beautiful! And the animatios are gods aaaah. And the music. Just AAAH

[iRainbowUnicorn]

Love this so much<3



[baronvonaqua]

The policies of the last 20 years of Australian Federal Government make Fantasia look real and the unintended consequences of poorly drafted legislation pure fantasy. Standing joke among those who draft is "We don't know what it means, just give it to the ATO and let them work it out" BUT hang on surely the saying "if you pay peanuts you get monkeys" must be fantasy too because we the TAXPAYER are paying top dollar plus benefits and we GOT SNOOBABS. (ask any South African re this one) 75% CUT???

[Goatmon]

@baronvonaqua Please leave politics out of fantasia videos.

[baronvonaqua]

@Goatmon OK I will do my best. It is a little critical downunder with enough dead and injured people for me, however I will respect your wishes as i do not understand you tube protocols and decency. Please accept my apologies. bva

[Thoralmir]

This is why you leave the phoenix ALONE!

[Thoralmir]

Didn't that old lady at the beginning use to make meat pies out of people?

[EllenRebecca3]

God I love this! (I have 1:51 as my desktop pic! ^_^) Where can I find other animated videos involving Mother Nature?

[dragoncharm1]

THIS is what I want my kids to watch when I have them. Not Spongebob Squarepants or whatever horrible, obnoxious things they have on television by then.This.

[Kousei13]

I remember watching this as a child, of all the sections in Fantasia 2000 this was always my favorite. (Rhapsody in Blue was a close second) Thanks for posting.

[Blaaz101]

This is good, but it just doesn't have the same charm or brilliance of the original Fantasia.

[xGHOSTXRECONx]

@Blaaz101 I know its your opinion but can you explain further? I can understand everything else in 2000 but this is simply amazing. I see no reason why this does not match segments from the original.

[Blaaz101]

@xGHOSTXRECONx

I think the main problem I had with this movie, even in this piece, is that the music and the animation don't match together the way they did in the original. The animation is outstanding, as is the music. But in the original the music and animation fit perfectly together, while in this one the music fits the overall mood of what's going on in the animation but doesn't sync up as seamlessly.

[chemutu]

how could somone dislike this amazing animation =__=

[LittleRaggie]

Yessongs.... Vol 1 Side 1 Opening (Excerpt from the "Firebird Suite") Nice to hear it all sometimes.

[Whimsyfilm]

Wonderful!!!!

[catloverfan]

wow...i actually literally jumped when she touched it...

[BottleofMidnight]

i watched fantasia when i was a kid. I've forgotten most of it but after watching this, i found it hard to believe that i actually forgot. This is the most amazing story I've ever watched. By the end of the video, i was literally speechless. it's Disney animation at it's finest.

[Rising9Phoenix7]

@BottleofMidnight especially this version is the best of all in my opinion and from as i heard as well! i remember when i was a kid and watched the whole TAPE (!) and i couldnt understand a thing! now i watch it and i try to find words to describe it's AMAZINGNESS!!!

[saul2378]

I Love theFrench horn solo cuz I'm playing fantasia 2000 all the songs for a school concert and I'm playing the solo!!!!

[TheTrinityGal]

I love this piece so much can't believe I'm going to be playing it in a couple of months :)

[jacobwarren97]

ive seen this like 100 times and 3:10 still give me a heart attack every time

[Sakurafan671]

this one was of the best in fantasia...it displays both the beauty of nature and its ferocity...

[Kiniler]

If the demon from "Night on bald mountain" was symbolizing pure evil. Then the Firebird symbolize something equally scary, pure hate.

[DeamonsAngel]

I started crying at this :( In class. My mistake...

[Doorstopper5867]

@DeamonsAngel No shame in that, it's increadibly moving. :)

[hitman1992]

lol wasn't that old lady off the simpsons episode where homer fakes a donation to PBS?

[Cerberuswaltz]

@hitman1992 That is Angela Lansbury, the voice of Miss Potts in Beauty and the Beast, not to mention the original Miss Lovett! A Broadway star!! Gah!

[Replicaate]

I think this is THE best sequence of them all in "Fantasia 2000". Beautiful animation, powerful music, everything is right. nearly brings me to tears, it does.

[BeatDrumSticks]

Wow I cried. ;)

[WarriorAngel14]

I get chill everytime I listen to this.

[WarriorAngel14]

My band director showed us this and at 3:09 EVERYBODY jumped so high. It was so funny and amazing.

It also taught us a good lesson in visualizing and caused our music to become greater. Love Firebird Suite

[annataria92]

This works just as well with Karl Jenkins Adiemus in the background, its such an amazing combination. Please try it!

[NHDrummer2012]

My drumline is playing this as our closer for winter...going to be so sick...

[pandamonium193]

the firebird in this is the pixy and the monster is the giver of its death. the big lava monster is NOT the phoniex.

[Missisamazing]

and this, ladies and gentlemen, is the story of mt saint helens!!

[thebryanexperience]

@Missisamazing yeah, maybe if there was anything growing out there besides little shrubs.

[roboguy75]

this is why the old disney kicked ass, the art style was beautiful, it taught very important lessons, it had something everyone could enjoy, I know there are some good movie (certain pixar films and the princess and the frog) but the old disney definitely had a place in my heart

[cubsrule825]

Phoenix symphony did this (full version), and all the old people in the audience who fell asleep during the soft part, almost crapped their pants at the big hit. :P

[DocWyrd]

I haven't seen this since I was eight and I jumped the moment the Firebird awakened- nearly knocked myself out on my dorm ceiling.

Well played, Disney.

[LoverofLiszt]

This is too beautiful to not reach the eyes and ears of every man, woman and child on this planet!

[jazmyn594]

how could 4 people dislike this :( i love this piece <3

[julius7th]

I am very happy for this video. I this friday am playing the viola part of a string arrangement at Eastern Michigian Universty StringFest '11 this friday and I just cannot wait. Thank you very much.

[goldblaze93]

This is my first time watching it today; don't blame me, since I hadn't had this on video or DVD. Anyways, when I saw that Firebird wake up, I was like "Whoa!"

[goldblaze93]

That firebird looked like a monster phoenix.

[meteormanmike]

Love reading the comments about 3 minutes in. Shared experience of pants-crapping makes me LOL.

[lacisnerosjr]

Perfection........ Almost.

[xImmortalCharmx]

Such a beautiful, moving piece. I'll never get tired of it :')

That said...

3:07 always makes me jump, no matter how many times I see it. XD

[SnowDropSuki]

I remember I loved the forest that was next door to me, I loved playing there. But some gypsies set it on fire. I was so sad cause' it all looked so dead and gone. But my dad told me when spring comes they'd grow back. I wanted to believe him but I found it hard to, then I saw this and I had faith. I even prayed to the Spring Sprite, and sure enough, the forest grew back. <3 I love Spring.

[wseabuck]

Essentially the story of the renewal happening at Mt. St. Helens...it is happening but not quite this quickly. Very beautiful.

[pwebsers]

the bassoon solo in this piece at 5:15 just brings me to tears every time. it's such an interesting and moving passage both to play, and to listen to, as there are so many emotions being conveyed, and accompaniment is so beautifully unique.

[origamishishou]

3:06 okay she's about to touch the creepy black blob tree thingy... she probably shouldn't d- OH SWEET NELLY JEBUS 

[MandeeSparkle]

@origamishishou Seriously! I remember seeing this in theater and I jumped out of my chair. It was so frightening!

[tamburaruza]

our marching band this year is playing a show called power and grace. we are playing swan lake and firebird suite and its such awesome . this definitely represents power and grace!!!

[dragonson04]

@tamburaruza that along with awakening, renewal, peace, mystery, confusion, curiosity, anger, power, evil intent, rage, despair, loss, sadness, hope, happiness,and celebration. At least, that's what I picked up in the music

[TheaterMarine88]

I love how each of her movement represents different things of nature, such as her glittering blue form like water, her scurrying up the tree looking like some sort of rodent, or her being wisped away in the wind.

[TheaterMarine88]

I love how each of her movement represents different things of nature, such as her glittering blue form like water, her scurrying up the tree looking like some sort of rodent, or her being wisped away in the wind.

[gsotost]

Estupendo!!! I love this! A forever classic!!!

[bflatism]

yo 3:09 scared the living sausage out of me!

[Diablogurl7]

Listen to how crisp each note is at 8:10-8:37! Their low brass section is amazing!!! And their flute and french horn section are beast!!

[hunterpunter94]

4 people must prefer winter.

[kurochina]

Okay, I LOVE that elk.

[maiira]

LOVE the brass and percussion at 4:38. I saw the Chicago Symphony Orchestra play this live and that part just floored me.

[ScalecWolf]

So gorgeous...

[CubfanDaMann]

Where's Lugia when you really need him?

[Moose225777]

The big hit at 3:09 makes me leap out of my chair every time.

[CaramelCleo]

10 minutes have flown by. They have placed a lot of thought on these, and as an artist, i know that the artists that have created this has spent their life towards this. great upload, great video! thanks for this :)

[HeaDToThAFaT]

remember going on a field trio in 4th grade to see this in IMAX. loved it then. and Im still in awe of it now. :)