The Disney Renaissance: An investigation into the studio’s films from 1989-1999 Daniella Crowley

1989 – 1999 The Little Mermaid (1989) The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Beauty and The Beast (1991) Aladdin (1992) The Lion King (1994) Pocahontas (1995) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Hercules (1997) Mulan (1998) Tarzan (1999) ‘The annual summer Disney Release has become an event of major proportions, generating anywhere from $100 million to $300 million at the U.S. box office alone, plus marketing and licensing tie-ins, home-video sales, a direct-to-video sequel or two, perhaps even a Broadway play or an on-ice spectacle.’

First film of The Disney Renaissance, released in 1989. Based on ‘The Little Mermaid’ – a book written in 1836. $211,343,479

Fifth film in the Disney Renaissance, released 1994 Based on Hamlet, written in 1599 by William Shakespeare $783,841,776

Last film in the Disney Renaissance, released 1999 Based on Tarzan of the Apes $448,191,819

Traditional animation & ‘Deep Canvas’ Use of colours: Vibrant Dull Blues and greens, along with other brighter colours

Elton John & Phil Collins Howard Ashman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01jZ1RWjKMA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIVaUcE4kAM