1990 reissue Walt Disney Productions Insert Poster (14×36) for the James Algar and Samuel Armstrong music animation masterpiece, FANTASIA (1940) starring Leopold Stokowski conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra and narrated by Deems Taylor. This was the first feature film shown in multi-channel sound, since the music was extremely important to the whole FANTASIA experience. Some critics consider this series of fanciful stories built around seven pieces of classical music to be not only the best animated film ever made but also one of the greatest films period. Certainly this film was one of the highlights of Walt Disney’s distinguished career. This 1990 unfolded insert poster was created for the re-release of the film in digital stereo. For this release the Disney Studio decided to use the original Stokowski recordings, but to process the sound for digital stereo. Very fine plus condition.

Original Universal Pictures Three Sheet Poster (41.5×80.5) for the Henry Koster musical comedy, ONE HUNDRED MEN AND A GIRL (1937) starring Deanna Durbin, Leopold Stokowski, and Adolphe Menjou. This is the story of the daughter (Durbin) of a struggling musician (Menjou) who forms a symphony orchestra made up of unemployed musicians and through persistence and charm convinces Leopold Stokowski to conduct a concert that leads to a lucrative radio contract. The one hundred men in the title refers to the members of the Philadelphia Orchestra who recorded all of the classical music on a multi-channel sound system—the first time a multi-channel system was used to record music for a film. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards—including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. The film won the Oscar for Best Musical Score. This original offset lithograph three sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine condition.

Original Walt Disney Productions Style A One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the James Algar and Samuel Armstrong music animation masterpiece, FANTASIA (1940) starring Leopold Stokowski conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra and narrated by Deems Taylor. This was the first feature film shown in multi-channel sound, since the music was extremely important to the whole FANTASIA experience. Some critics consider this series of fanciful stories built around seven pieces of classical music to be not only the best animated film ever made but also one of the greatest films period. Certainly this film was one of the highlights of Walt Disney’s distinguished career. This original style A one sheet poster is linen-backed and in near mint condition.