Treasures

original dh · 05-18-2007, 06:04 PM

Just got this from a friend:

I’m also on deadline for a new wave of Walt Disney Treasures. Last year the folks at Walt Disney Home Video had assured me that our series was over. Naturally I was disappointed, but I could scarcely complain, having had a successful six-year run. Then, just a short time ago, they decided that the Treasures would be a natural outlet for two projects that were already in the pipeline: the first-ever collection of Walt Disney’s silent Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit cartoons, with newly-commissioned music scores by Robert Israel, and a new feature-length documentary about Disneyland prepared for the park’s 50 th anniversary. Oswald will be accompanied by Leslie Iwerks’ feature about her grandfather Ub, The Hand Behind the Mouse, and the Disneyland doc will be supplemented by a number of vintage shorts and TV shows about the park—including some genuine rarities. Add to that Volume 3 of The Chronological Donald [Duck, that is] and you have our three newest volumes, which will be released on December 11. More details to come.

www.magicalhotel.com

flippyshark · 05-18-2007, 06:25 PM

Really interesting, as these were announced (with pictures on the website and everything) as part of the Walt Disney Legacy Collection. (like the True-Life adventure series.) I wonder what the story is on that? I'm happy to get the Disneyland doc at long last, in any case. I am now hoping (really really hard!) that a widescreen version of the 'People and Places" short entitled "Disneyland U.S.A." will show up in the extras. Oh please somebody tell me it will!

original dh · 05-18-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Really interesting, as these were announced (with pictures on the website and everything) as part of the Walt Disney Legacy Collection. (like the True-Life adventure series.) I wonder what the story is on that? I'm happy to get the Disneyland doc at long last, in any case. I am now hoping (really really hard!) that a widescreen version of the 'People and Places" short entitled "Disneyland U.S.A." will show up in the extras. Oh please somebody tell me it will!

I have Disneyland U.S.A. on video. It's one of my favorite shorts on Disneyland. The color is absolutely beautiful.

www.magicalhotel.com

innerSpaceman · 05-18-2007, 06:43 PM

Although I have a trio of the Treasures sets, the series got off to an awful start by releasing edited versions of Disneyland TV epsidoes and, in classic Disney fashion, baldfacedly lying that they were complete and unedited.

I don't like being lied to and defrauded when making a purchase. It makes me unlikely to buy that brand again. As such, I've only bought the two other sets that I reeeeeally reeaally wanted (and yeah, depending what's on it, that Disneyland 50th set might fall into that category).

original dh · 05-18-2007, 06:47 PM

Don't know anything about that but I do know I too want the Disneyland one. Especialoly with the tease of the rarities. The one that disappointed me was Disneyland '59. Too much parade.

www.magicalhotel.com

Isaac · 05-18-2007, 08:42 PM

I knew about these sets being released at the end of the year but, like iSm, I am a bit reluctant to buy the DVDs after some of the false advertising Disney used to sell the past releases.

On the Disneyland DVD, disclaimers were plastered over footage of the Tahitian Terrace, footage of the Mouseketeers was edited out of the opening day broadcast, and other nuisances popped up.

I wanted to buy my dad the Chronological Donald Volume 2 but when I saw the DVDs for myself I was upset that some of the video quality was rather poor. They used old video tape transfers from the 1980's for some of the cartoons.

I think it's wise to rent the DVD's before buying them.

mousepod · 05-18-2007, 09:23 PM

Rumor has it that the Treasures series was canceled when Disney decided to lose the Leonard Maltin connection. Maltin was publicly annoyed when it came to light that the Donald volume 2 set was inferior. The Legacy Collection featured a mouthpiece named... I can't remember his name. Frizney? Something like that.
Anyway... now that two of the three announced "Legacy" DVDs have been announced as Treasures tins (Maltin is back, btw), I wonder what happened to the Destino Legacy DVD. I know that that Frizney fellow had a lot to do with the completion of the Dali short...

Isaac · 05-18-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

I wonder what happened to the Destino Legacy DVD. I know that that Frizney fellow had a lot to do with the completion of the Dali short...

Disney claims that there'll be a 'rather ambitious' DVD release in either 3rd or 4th quarter 2007. The DVD will include 'a really comprehensive documentary about Salvador Dali and Walt's relationship, the birth of this movie [Destino], and its completion'.

Chernabog · 05-19-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Rumor has it that the Treasures series was canceled when Disney decided to lose the Leonard Maltin connection. Maltin was publicly annoyed when it came to light that the Donald volume 2 set was inferior. ...

...

(Maltin is back, btw),

Funny thing is, Maltin was annoyed not at Disney for releasing inferior product with his name stamped on it -- Maltin was annoyed that the online community was blaming HIM for stamping his name on inferior product.

Sorry Leonard, but your "Krusty the Klown" defense didn't even work for Krusty. I'm still not buying diddly s**t with your fake grin on it.

Not Afraid · 05-18-2007, 11:06 PM

Of course, now that we're finally caught up with them all......damn.

05-18-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
original dh Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	Treasures Just got this from a friend: I’m also on deadline for a new wave of Walt Disney Treasures. Last year the folks at Walt Disney Home Video had assured me that our series was over. Naturally I was disappointed, but I could scarcely complain, having had a successful six-year run. Then, just a short time ago, they decided that the Treasures would be a natural outlet for two projects that were already in the pipeline: the first-ever collection of Walt Disney’s silent Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit cartoons, with newly-commissioned music scores by Robert Israel, and a new feature-length documentary about Disneyland prepared for the park’s 50 th anniversary. Oswald will be accompanied by Leslie Iwerks’ feature about her grandfather Ub, The Hand Behind the Mouse, and the Disneyland doc will be supplemented by a number of vintage shorts and TV shows about the park—including some genuine rarities. Add to that Volume 3 of The Chronological Donald [Duck, that is] and you have our three newest volumes, which will be released on December 11. More details to come. www.magicalhotel.com
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05-18-2007, 06:25 PM	#2
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Really interesting, as these were announced (with pictures on the website and everything) as part of the Walt Disney Legacy Collection. (like the True-Life adventure series.) I wonder what the story is on that? I'm happy to get the Disneyland doc at long last, in any case. I am now hoping (really really hard!) that a widescreen version of the 'People and Places" short entitled "Disneyland U.S.A." will show up in the extras. Oh please somebody tell me it will!
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05-18-2007, 06:43 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Although I have a trio of the Treasures sets, the series got off to an awful start by releasing edited versions of Disneyland TV epsidoes and, in classic Disney fashion, baldfacedly lying that they were complete and unedited. I don't like being lied to and defrauded when making a purchase. It makes me unlikely to buy that brand again. As such, I've only bought the two other sets that I reeeeeally reeaally wanted (and yeah, depending what's on it, that Disneyland 50th set might fall into that category).
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05-18-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
original dh Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	Disneyland Don't know anything about that but I do know I too want the Disneyland one. Especialoly with the tease of the rarities. The one that disappointed me was Disneyland '59. Too much parade. www.magicalhotel.com
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05-18-2007, 08:42 PM	#6
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	I knew about these sets being released at the end of the year but, like iSm, I am a bit reluctant to buy the DVDs after some of the false advertising Disney used to sell the past releases. On the Disneyland DVD, disclaimers were plastered over footage of the Tahitian Terrace, footage of the Mouseketeers was edited out of the opening day broadcast, and other nuisances popped up. I wanted to buy my dad the Chronological Donald Volume 2 but when I saw the DVDs for myself I was upset that some of the video quality was rather poor. They used old video tape transfers from the 1980's for some of the cartoons. I think it's wise to rent the DVD's before buying them. __________________
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05-18-2007, 09:23 PM	#7
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Rumor has it that the Treasures series was canceled when Disney decided to lose the Leonard Maltin connection. Maltin was publicly annoyed when it came to light that the Donald volume 2 set was inferior. The Legacy Collection featured a mouthpiece named... I can't remember his name. Frizney? Something like that. Anyway... now that two of the three announced "Legacy" DVDs have been announced as Treasures tins (Maltin is back, btw), I wonder what happened to the Destino Legacy DVD. I know that that Frizney fellow had a lot to do with the completion of the Dali short... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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05-18-2007, 11:06 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Of course, now that we're finally caught up with them all......damn.
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