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Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

3 Films

Norman Ferguson

3 Included Films

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“I was born on the East Side of New York in 1902. Played games in and out family entrances of saloon on Second Avenue until chased by bartender. Sold newspapers on Fifth Avenue at the age of ten. Had ambition to become fireman but moved across the bridge to the wide open spaces of Brooklyn and decided to be a cowboy instead. Was transferred from public school to high school in Brooklyn by mistake and much to every one’s surprise became a stenographer. But consistent misspelling forced me to draw pictures for a living. And then came Mickey Mouse, with whom I have been associated in California for the past two years.” -published in the June 20, 1931 edition of The Motion Picture Daily

Fantasia poster
Letterboxd
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2010 Disney Blu-ray

Best Video:

2010 Disney Blu-ray see caps

Best Audio:
  • 1991 CAV LaserDisc includes an approximation of the original Fantasound mix in Dolby Surround using the surviving magnetic mixdown, using Stokowski's original mixing notes as a reference. Original aggressive pans and dynamic range are left in tact.

  • The 2000 DVD uses this same mix in discrete 5.0, but with some unnecessary dynamic range compression + a redub of all Deems Taylor audio with Corey Burton.

  • The 7.1 mix on the 2010 Blu-ray sounds poor, having been hit with excessive noise reduction, dynamic range compression, original aggressive pans no longer in tact, and the channel usage no longer resembles Stokowski's original intended sound design. 

Best English-Friendly:

2010 Disney Blu-ray

Best Video:

2010 Disney Blu-ray see caps

Best Audio:
  • 1991 CAV LaserDisc includes an approximation of the original Fantasound mix in Dolby Surround using the surviving magnetic mixdown, using Stokowski's original mixing notes as a reference. Original aggressive pans and dynamic range are left in tact.

  • The 2000 DVD uses this same mix in discrete 5.0, but with some unnecessary dynamic range compression + a redub of all Deems Taylor audio with Corey Burton.

  • The 7.1 mix on the 2010 Blu-ray sounds poor, having been hit with excessive noise reduction, dynamic range compression, original aggressive pans no longer in tact, and the channel usage no longer resembles Stokowski's original intended sound design. 

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Disney UK Blu-ray or bootleg 35mm scan having less DNR and digital repaint/recomposit

Best Video:

Disney UK Blu-ray or bootleg 35mm scan having less DNR and digital repaint/recomposit

Best English-Friendly:

Disney UK Blu-ray or bootleg 35mm scan having less DNR and digital repaint/recomposit

Best Video:

Disney UK Blu-ray or bootleg 35mm scan having less DNR and digital repaint/recomposit

1080p Blu-ray
Best Video:

1995 LaserDisc or 2001 60th anniversary release DVD

Best Audio:

1995/1982 LaserDisc, DVD only contains 5.1 remix

Best Video:

1995 LaserDisc or 2001 60th anniversary release DVD

Best Audio:

1995/1982 LaserDisc, DVD only contains 5.1 remix

3 films

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