Bambi Star Says Today's Disney Lacks Walt's Sensitivity
Bambi voice actor Donnie Dunagan says today's Disney movies lack Walt Disney's sensitivity. Bambi, released in 1942, was one of Disney’s first feature-length films. Following the success of Dumbo, the project was directly overseen by Disney himself and quickly became a national sensation upon releasing in theaters. The vibrant colors and beautiful animation helped set the film apart from some of the studio's prior films.
The movie is based Felix Salten's book, detailing the life of Bambi, a young deer destined to be the future prince of the forest. The character made such an impact that it is actually the name and icon of Germany's oldest and most coveted media award. Audiences spanning generations have fallen in love with the character and his friends as the animals grew up before their eyes onscreen. Although the Walt Disney Company has produced over a hundred films, Bambi is still adored by many, and is considered one of Disney’s greatest cinematic masterpieces.
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The animation pioneer may have passed away in 1966, but his company has continued to thrive and grow. In recent years, Disney has been able to acquire other major companies such as ESPN, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and many others. However, Dunagan, who voiced young Bambi, tells ILiveInDallas.com about his encounters with Walt and reflects on how Disney films have changed without the direction of the company’s founder. Ultimately, Dunagan says, Disney wouldn't approve of the movies being made in his name today:
It is so messy today that I don’t think they have the sensitivity that Mr. Disney had in his productions. I’ll give you a good example… World War II in Europe is going on… That was the environment
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