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directed
by David Hand
USA 1942
”Bambi” was born in 1926 with the publication of the book
”Bambi, ein Leben im Walde” by Austrian writer Felix Salten. Salten, who’s
real name was Siegmund Salzmann, was an insurance clerk who began to write out
of boredom. The inspiration for the book came during a trip to Italy, where he
became fascinated by the word bambino, hence Bambi. |
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Theatrical Release: August 8, 1942 (London)
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Disney (2-Disc Platinum Edition) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Disney (2-Disc Special Edition) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Disney (Diamond Edition) - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review and PAL DVD screen captures!
(Disney (Platinum) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Disney (2-disc) - Region 2 - PAL MIDDLE vs. Disney (Diamond) - Region FREE - Blu-ray RIGHT)
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Runtime | 1:10:24 | 1:07:39 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:13:41 / 1:09:49.509 |
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1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio |
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Disc Size: 43,451,907,151 bytes Feature Size: 15,022,424,064 bytes Average Bitrate: 25.37 MbpsDual -layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video 1080P |
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Audio | English (Dolby Digital Mono - restored), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), DUBs: French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
English (Dolby Digital Mono - restored), English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
DTS-HD High-Res Audio English 2046 kbps 7.1 /
48 kHz / 2046 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps Dolby Digital Audio English 320 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 320 kbps * Dolby Digital Audio English 320 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 320 kbps |
Subtitles | English (Hearing impaired), none | English, and none | English, Spanish, French, and none |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Disney Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 25
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Release Information: Studio: Disney Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
Chapters 25 |
Release Information: Studio: Disney
Disc Size: 43,451,907,151 bytes Feature Size: 15,022,424,064 bytes Average Bitrate: 25.37 MbpsDual -layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video 1080P
Edition Details: Second disc
DVD Chapters 25 |
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disc. ADDITION: Disney (Diamond) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - February 2011: The new Bambi Blu-ray looks very impressive. Unlike the DVDs there are no visible artefacts and the image presentation is smooth and appears beautifully rendered. Colors are heightened but I don't think unnaturally so. The DVD visuals always looked good but on by 60" system the 1080P quality is mesmerizing. Bambi looks so rich and full via the AVC transfer. It is very tight and spotless - the cleansing of the negative was up to Disney's usual high standards. Despite authentic representation on colors - of which I can't comment - this is a flawless appearance. NOTE: 'Disney View' - filling the 1.33 framing to 1:78 is an option with suitable, and changing, artwork.We are offered two distinct audio track options - the DTS-HD High-Res 7.1 at 2046 kbps is lively and dynamic but may vary too stridently from the flatter original for some film buffs. The orchestral score and forest effects reach the corners but in a, predictably, gentle fashion. It is crisp and super-clean - really, like the video - flawless - but it is admirable for Disney to include the 2.0 channel stereo as an option which - for some - probably represents a closer proximity to the original soundstage. There are optional subtitles on the region FREE Blu-ray disc. Extras are fairly loaded starting with Diane Disney Miller's brief introduction to Bambi from the Walt Disney Family Museum. You can choose to watch via a “Inside Walt’s Story Meetings – Enhanced Edition” option which functions as an interactive presentation running alongside the film in opening window screens. We hear recreations of conference discussions of production ideas for Bambi - and some of it is quite interesting. We are privy to two deleted scenes through storyboards (“Two Leaves” and “Bambi and the Reed”) lasting around 5-minutes. There is also a deleted song and some Blu-ray exclusive bells and whistles including the 'Second Screen' function plus some children’s interactive knowledge games. All the extras from the DVD are also tacked on including The Making of Bambi and the 1937 Oscar-winning animated short “The Old Mill”. There are also galleries with many drawings - separated by category and also included is a standard DVD of the film. Bambi is, for many, one of the most special Disney films. Few who have seen it as a child - forget it. As home theater fans might have anticipated Disney has maintained their usual meticulous and professional standards for their Blu-ray package. Obviously, it has never looked better for your, or your children's, viewing pleasure. Very strongly recommended! *** ON THE DVDs: The DVDs are identical in just about every way. The PAL disc may actually be a small degree sharper. We strongly recommend the set.
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