When was bambi shown in theaters

The finished film was initially supposed to include a cranky grasshopper who nearly gets stepped on by Bambi. The much-loved rabbit began life as a minor character named Bobo , but was upgraded when Walt Disney fell in love with early test reels of his scenes with Bambi.

Diane Disney even begged her father to change the story to keep her alive, but he insisted that he was only following the book.

Even when she cleverly pointed out that several of his previous movies had deviated from its source material, Walt still refused to budge on the matter. The film was actually based on Bambi, a Life in the Woods , a novel by Austrian writer Felix Salten intended for an adult audience. The film took less than three million dollars in , but, thanks to numerous re-releases , eventually grossed 34 times that amount.

Animators certainly put the work in when it came to getting the movements of the deer characters just right. Classic Movie Hub OK.

Stars Actors Actresses Directors Producers. Walk of Fame All Hollywood Blvd. Vine St. Db Birth Dates Death Dates. Bambi Year: Director: James Algar. Walt Disney and his staff attended a preview of "Bambi" in a Pomona theater on February 28, , only a few months before the film was released.

During the screening, the audience remained quiet; Walt didn't know if they were spellbound or bored. The audience was shocked by the scene of Bambi's mother being shot to death, but when Bambi starts looking around for her and calling out, asking where she is, a teenager in the audience answered, "Here I am, Bambi! Walt and his staff left the theater in disappointment, but Walt refused to cut the scene from the movie, insisting that the movie was right as it was.

Bambi's mother's death is considered to be one of the most tragic, heartbreaking moments ever, not only in Disney movies, but in movies in general. Sidney Franklin originally initiated "Bambi" as a film project in , envisioning it as a live action film. He had even gone to the stage of recording 'Margaret Sullavan I ' and Victor Jory 's voices for the soundtrack.

Eventually he realized that the technology simply wasn't adequate enough to make the film. After seeing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , it dawned on Franklin that there was someone who could realize "Bambi" as a movie. So he contacted Walt Disney who immediately leaped at the idea of working on the project.

Soon, the storm departs, and the sunrise off in the distance is slowly seen. Bambi, now asleep next to his mother's side, snuggles up with his mother as the last drops of the storm fall into the nearby overflowing brook. The next scene opens up a few weeks later when Bambi is now capable of speaking. His mother is going to take him to the meadow. Bambi, who has never been to the meadow before, is eager to go, but his mother stops and tells him that the meadow is also a dangerous place.

She tells him to stay behind the thicket while she looks around to see if the place is safe. After a long moment of silence, which is broken by a flock of birds flying in toward the grass, the wide-field appears to be safe.

Bambi then runs out and tries to catch up with his mother, who runs off fast, playing with him. After a while, Bambi walks off and finds Thumper and his family grazing on greens and flowers, to which he briefly joins in; Thumper suggests that Bambi eat the blossoms, but before he can eat one of the blossoms, his mother reminds him of his father's advice about eating the blossoms and leaving the greens, to which the kitten reluctantly recites that eating greens is a special treat, as it makes long ears and big feet, making up the fact that it is awful stuff to eat.

Before Bambi can eat more greens, a frog leaps from the vegetation croaking 'Watch out! He follows the frog over to a small pool of water, which the frog jumps in. Bambi, however, is left out on the shore, staring at his never before seen reflection. He tries to sample the scent, but fails. Suddenly, another reflection appears to his side. He looks up at the unknown source, which turns out to be another fawn, a female fawn.

Feeling frightened of the young fawn's presence, Bambi runs back up to his mother for protection. The second fawn follows suit. The young fawn's name turns out to be Faline. Bambi's mother encourages Bambi to say hello to her. Having no choice, he greets her. Faline suddenly breaks out in giggles and starts acting hyperactive. Gradually, the two of them start playing a small game of tag. Suddenly, from out of the surrounding forest, a huge herd of bucks appears from nowhere. Faline runs away in fear while Bambi remains, filled with excitement while watching the bucks bound across the field.

He even tries running alongside them but ends up almost getting trampled, taking cover inside a log. Suddenly, they all stop. Wondering why, Bambi walks over. The reason appears in front of him. It is no other than the Great Prince. After a brief look at him, the Great Prince walks off, leaving him behind. He then asks his mother why everyone stood still when the mysterious stag walked by.

She tells him that he is respected by all. Thus explaining why he is called "The Great Prince of the Forest". The next part follows the Great Prince during his walk through the forest. Suddenly, the forest's silence is broken when a flock of crows flies past, yelling and spreading out an alarm of certain danger. The Great Prince senses this danger and runs back towards the meadow.

Once there, he warns the herd. Sensing the danger as well, the herd and all the other creatures begin to run towards the forest. Soon, the whole meadow is full of retreating frightened animals, running for their lives. Faline and Thumper unite with their mothers and escape, but Bambi gets left behind, searching for his mother.

His mother is looking for him as well. Suddenly, the meadow is completely empty. Though everything is still, something dangerous and deadly is still approaching. Sensing the danger but still frightened, Bambi is left out in the open, still searching for his mother. Suddenly, the Great Prince appears from behind him and escorts him and his mother to the safety of the forest.

Off in the distance, a loud gunshot is heard. A few minutes later, Bambi's mother exits the entrance of their den and looks around. Seeing no danger, she tells Bambi that everything is alright. Bambi asks her what had happened and why everyone ran. After a moment of silence, his mother replies, "Man Autumn arrives, and leaves are seen falling, and as the deer walk alondside a stream, Bambi stops in his tracks and watches the leaves fall onto the water.

More leaves fall, down to the final two leaves. During the winter, Bambi discovers snow. While Bambi looks around the snow, he sees Thumper sliding on the ice. He teaches Bambi how to slide on the ice. After that, they meet Flower, who is trying to hibernate. After a harsh winter spent browsing on tree bark, Bambi and his mother go to the meadow and discover a patch of grass, heralding the arrival of spring. As they eat, his mother senses a hunter and orders Bambi to flee.

As they run, two gunshots are heard. When Bambi arrives at their thicket, he discovers that his mother is no longer with him. He wanders off in the forest, calling for her, but she does not answer, as snow starts to fall beforehand. His father appears in front of him and says, "your mother can't be with you anymore," revealing to Bambi that his mother is dead, then leads him away, as the snowflakes continue to fall.

Years later, a teen Bambi is reunited with Thumper and Flower as the animals around them begin pairing up with mates. Though they resolve not to be "twitterpated" which Friend Owl taught them like the other animals in love, Flower is the first to fall in love with a female skunk named Bluebelle and leave with her; Thumper shakes his head with a dismayed expression and states 'Twitterpated.

Thumper is next to be courted by another rabbit - a doe a little larger than himself who is named Miss Bunny. Bambi is disgusted until he runs into Faline while he tries to drink from a pond, and they become a couple.

As they happily dance and flirt through the woods, a slightly older buck named Ronno appears and tries to force Faline to go with him. Bambi and Ronno then begin to have a duel, each of them competing for Faline.

Though he initially struggles, Bambi's rage gives him the strength to defeat Ronno and push him off a cliff and into a river below. His victory assured, Bambi leaves the scene with Faline, then they frolic about romanitcally.