Here he is, Mickey Mouse in his greatest role, the Sorcerer's Apprentice from Walt Disney's "Fantasia" (1940). Furthermore, this is his most glorious moment, when he dreams he has the power to command the heavens. Or is it? Well, not quite. The cel is actually from the moment when Mickey just begins to dream, a few seconds before he ascends to the rocky summit where the non-production background has him standing.
This is an original production cel on a Courvoisier Gallery background with a painted overlay of the stars. The whole set-up is meant to make the cel appear to be from the scene maybe ten or twenty seconds later. There is a small tear in the celluloid at Mickey's feet. Even so, it doesn't get much better than this.
This will be sold on February 21 at Heritage. Even today, though, it will take at least $20,000 to get you into the game.
February 21, 2012 Update: Sold for: $26,290.00 (includes BP)
This is an original production cel on a Courvoisier Gallery background with a painted overlay of the stars. The whole set-up is meant to make the cel appear to be from the scene maybe ten or twenty seconds later. There is a small tear in the celluloid at Mickey's feet. Even so, it doesn't get much better than this.
This will be sold on February 21 at Heritage. Even today, though, it will take at least $20,000 to get you into the game.
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Walt Disney Studios, Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice Production Cel, "Fantasia," 1940
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As stated above, the corresponding video still really occurs at the very beginning of the apprentice's dream, before he has ascended to the crag from which he commands the stars:
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| Mickey begins to dream in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," Video Still 4:20. |
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
Walt Disney's "Fantasia" (1940)
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| Walt Disney Studios, Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice Production Cel with Matte, "Fantasia," 1940
Heritage Auctions
February 21, 2013
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Walt Disney Studios, Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice Production Cel, "Fantasia," 1940
Heritage Auctions
February 21, 2013
http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7052&lotIdNo=29003#94589458738 |
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Walt Disney Studios, Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice Production Cel, "Fantasia," 1940
Heritage Auctions
February 21, 2013
http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7052&lotIdNo=29003#94589458738 |
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Walt Disney Studios, Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice Production Cel, "Fantasia," 1940
Heritage Auctions
February 21, 2013
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February 21, 2012 Update: Sold for: $26,290.00 (includes BP)
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