+ intro and discussion
Now acknowledged as a landmark animated film, this Disney feature is a musical anthology featuring the great conductor Leopold Stokowski. Eight classical pieces by composers including Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Beethoven are presented with stylistically varied animated sequences, ranging from swirling abstracts to a comedy ballet (with ostriches) and an appearance by Mickey Mouse.
Please note: this film contains images, including racial stereotyping, that reflect views prevalent in its time that may cause offence today.
The post-screening discussion will be hosted by Autism Through Cinema Podcast co-host Lillian Crawford.
FANTASIA
Directors: Various
©: Walt Disney Productions
Production Supervision: Ben Sharpsteen
With:
Leopold Stokowski
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Deems Taylor (narrative introductions)
USA 1940
124 mins
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BFI Southbank has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award.
The next relaxed screening is:
GREGORY’S GIRL + intro and discussion
Monday 21 August 2023 18:20 NFT3
Our Disney season Making Magic: 100 Years of Disney continues throughout August
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Relaxed Screenings
Relaxed screenings are presented each month for
those in the neurodiverse community, their assistants and carers.
• Customers can select their seats when they arrive in the auditorium. You may sit with your family/friendship group or there are some single seats if you prefer.
• Please leave space between yourself and other groups and retain your selected seats for the duration of the performance if possible.
• We support you wearing a face covering if you choose to do so.
• You are welcome to take refreshments into the auditorium but no hot food please.
• Doors will open 30 minutes before the screening.
• No trailers will be shown.
• The programme will be introduced.
• Our house lights will remain on a low level throughout the screening, and the volume will be turned slightly down.
• You will be able to leave the auditorium and return during the screening.
• There will be a quiet space to use if you need to leave the auditorium.
• We understand you may make some noise.
• Please ask us if you need help.