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Walt Disney Classics was a brand name used by Walt Disney Home Video on their American, Japanese, European and Australian home video releases of Disney animated features. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (previously known as Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Home Video) is the flagship label (' cf The first title arrived in stores on December 6, 1984. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) With the October 28, 1994[1] release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the existing titles in the Classics series became part of the new Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection and the Classics line was retired in the United States and Canada. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American film based on the eponymous German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. The Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection ( Walt Disney Coleccion Maestra in Spanish was a line of videos released by Cassette copies of the original Classics series became much sought-after, and are very popular with collectors, since most retailers had the first home video release for Disney animated features in their stores up to the time when the label was discontinued.

A shot from the 1984 Walt Disney Classics opening sequence. This would be replaced in 1988.
A shot from the 1984 Walt Disney Classics opening sequence. This would be replaced in 1988.

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Prehistory

Disney has used the word "classics" at various times to describe three types of feature-length films which include animation. The first type, identified most closely with the "Classics" label, consists of animated features which contain one continuous story. A second type are films made up of several shorter self-contained animated stories. This type includes the six package films produced from 1942 to 1949, most of which also include some live-action characters. One other film of this type was The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, released theatrically in 1977, which was a compilation of several shorter Winnie the Pooh films that had been released previously. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a full-length animated Film produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on March 11 The third type of features sometimes referred to by Disney as "classics" are largely live action, but contain fully animated sequences or characters. Mary Poppins, Pete's Dragon, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks are some examples of this type. Mary Poppins is a 1964 American Musical film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke and produced by Pete's Dragon (first released on November 3, 1977) is a live-action/animated musical Feature film from Walt Disney Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an Academy Award winning 1971 Musical film produced by Walt Disney Productions, which combines Live action Some of the animated package films and live-action films featuring animation were released in the early 1980s, such as The Three Caballeros and Fun and Fancy Free in 1982, but most of them were not big sellers. The Three Caballeros is a 1944 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. Fun and Fancy Free (first released on September 27, 1947) is a Feature film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio

Disney's Classics category was originally defined during discussions for the April 18, 1983, launch of the Disney Channel. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) For the Disney Channel in other countries see Disney Channel around the world. While the people at Disney were looking through their inventory of films to see what was available for the new cable channel, they decided that they could show some favorite films such as Alice in Wonderland and Mary Poppins, but that 15 other animated movies would never be shown.

These 15 animated feature movies had never been shown on television at that time and had never been released on video, or anywhere else outside of a theater. These movies became the untouchables. These 15 movies were the foundation upon which the Disney company was built. Every time they were re-released to theaters (on a roughly seven-year cycle), they earned money like new releases and it was felt that allowing them on video or on television could end their lives as theatrical releases. The 15 untouchables were the following: Snow White, Robin Hood, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, The Fox and the Hound, The Rescuers, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone, and The Aristocats. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American film based on the eponymous German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Robin Hood is an Animated film produced by the Walt Disney Studios, first released in the United States on November 8, 1973 Fantasia is a 1940 Animated film produced by Walt Disney, and is the third film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. Pinocchio is the second Animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. BMP and Activin membrane bound inhibitor (BAMBI has a similar extracellular domain as type I receptors in the TGF beta signaling pathway. Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney, and originally released to theaters on June 22, 1955 by One Hundred and One Dalmatians (often abbreviated as 101 Dalmatians) is the seventeenth Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. Cinderella is a 1950 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney, and released to theaters on February 15, 1950 by RKO Radio The Jungle Book is a 1967 animated Feature Film, released on October 18 1967. The Fox and the Hound is a 1981 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions, first released to Movie theatres in the U The Rescuers is a 1977 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. Peter Pan is an animated feature film produced by Walt Disney based on the play Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and it was originally released to the theaters on December The Aristocats is a 1970 Animated feature produced and released by Walt Disney Productions. By the time the Masterpiece Collection replaced the Classics collection in the domestic market, Snow White and The Aristocats were the only two of the original 15 Classics remaining unreleased.

All of the single-story animated features ever made by Disney were included in the list of 15 Classics except for two. The exceptions were Alice in Wonderland and Dumbo, both of which had been shown on television at the very earliest opportunity. The Disneyland TV series began with The Disneyland Story, but the very next episode, broadcast on November 3, 1954, was Alice in Wonderland, edited to fit into the one-hour TV time slot. The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The following season kicked off September 14, 1955, with a one-hour version of Dumbo. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Both of these movies were released on video in the first two years of Walt Disney Home Video, at first for rental only, then for sale as well, but the untouchables remained locked in the vault.

Domestic release history

By 1984, the home video market had changed, and shortly before he left office in September of that year, Ron W. Miller, Walt Disney Productions' president and CEO, presented a long-term plan to begin releasing the Classics on video. Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or hired for home entertainment Ronald William Miller (born 1931 is a former professional American football player the son-in-law of Walt Disney, and a former president and CEO of The Walt A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator

1984: Robin Hood

In mid-1984, Walt Disney Home Video began a big campaign to really develop the collector's market for their video product, with the release of the "Cartoon Classics Limited Gold Edition" collection of animated shorts at $29. Walt Disney Cartoon Classics was a series of cartoon compilations from Disney. 95 each. The packaging for these differed in several ways from previous Disney video releases and they set a precedent for the feature-length Classics to follow. While previous Disney movies were packaged in a white clamshell case, the "Limited Gold Edition" tapes were packaged in black cases. They also featured gold-stamped packaging and cassettes and an extensive advertising campaign warned consumers that "When they're gone, they're gone". The seven 1984 Limited Gold titles sold 610,000 copies and greatly raised awareness of the idea of some video titles being available for a limited time only.

The first of the untouchable Classics on video was Robin Hood, released on December 6, 1984. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) It was a risk to release any of the Classics on video, because it could end future theatrical re-releases, but Robin Hood was one of the least risky titles to release as a first experiment, since it wasn't held in such high esteem as some of the other titles. A writer in The New York Times, discussing this "first title of the much-trumpeted new Walt Disney 'Classics' home-video label", described it as "hardly one of the great triumphs of Disney storytelling",[2] though recommending it as a possibility for younger children.

The cassettes, priced at $79. 95, sold more to rental stores and hard-core collectors than to general consumers. The Laserdisc version at $34. The Laserdisc (LD is an obsolete Home video disc format and was the first commercial Optical disc storage medium 95 was more affordable for consumers.

Richard Fried, marketing director for WDHV, said that The Sword in the Stone would probably be the next title available. [3]

"Wrapped and ready to give" promotion

In contrast to subsequent years, in which one of the Classics titles was always featured as the core of a promotion during pre-Christmas sales period, there was no major push in 1984 for sales of Robin Hood, which at $79. 95 was out of reach of all but the most dedicated fans. Disney's music video series, DTV at $29. DTV was a series of music videos created by Walt Disney Productions in 1984 using popular music and video footage from Disney videos mostly cartoons created out of the trend 95 per cassette, was the core of Disney's Christmas promotion. Remaining inventory of the "Limited Gold Edition" of shorts were also available at the same price.

1985: Pinocchio and Dumbo

Pinocchio was very successful in the 1984 theatrical release, grossing over $26 million at the domestic box office. Discussions began at the highest levels of Disney on whether to release it next on video. On one side were the conservative long-time Disney executives who argued that they might be gambling away future theatrical revenues by releasing Pinocchio to home video. On the other side, was the new Disney management under Michael Eisner who argued that the title was making nothing sitting in the vault and immediate video release could capitalize on the recent advertising for the theatrical release. Michael Eisner (born March 7, 1942) was CEO of The Walt Disney Company from September 22, 1984 to September 30 Eisner had come from Paramount, who was experimenting with some daring low price experiments, but he compromised with the conservative faction, who wanted it to be "available" but not "too available" and it was priced at $79. 95 on cassette and $34. 95 on Laserdisc in Classics packaging, just as Robin Hood had been. Sword in the Stone, previously thought to be next on the video list, was shown on the Disney Channel instead.

In May 1985, Disney announced a July 16 release date for Pinocchio with a $1 million advertising campaign which they claimed was the first national network TV spot campaign for a single video title. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and

"Making Your Dreams Come True" promotion

About 125,000 copies of Pinocchio were sold in July and August at the $79. 95 price, but at the beginning of September Disney announced a temporary price drop to $29. 95 for Pinocchio and 20 other titles including Dumbo now also in Classics packaging and reduced from its $84. 95 price. Robin Hood was also back at the lower price, making a total of three titles in black Classics packaging.

The announcement of the unexpected price drop caused public relations problems for WDHV, who ended up offering to buy back full-priced new copies from stores and used copies from consumers at the full retail price. The price reduction was valid from December 3, 1985 until January 31, 1986. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) This promotion made Pinocchio a bestseller. Disney extended the cut-off date for Pinocchio to February 28, 1986 declaring that it had exceeded their expectations. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Home Viewer magazine in Philadelphia estimated the total shipments of Pinocchio at 250,000 copies. After it was withdrawn from video production the first time in 1986, the Disney Channel started showing it.

1986: The Sword in the Stone, Alice in Wonderland, and Sleeping Beauty

The Sword in the Stone was released next at $79. 95, in March 1986, joining Robin Hood and Dumbo on store shelves and becoming the fourth Classic on video.

"Disney's Wonderland Sale" promotion

On May 28, 1986, Disney brought back several titles from moratorium, headlined by Alice in Wonderland which became the fifth title in Classics packaging. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) This promotion, which was planned to run through the summer of 1986, included packaging that was unusual for WDHV product at the time. The titles, which had all previously been released in plastic clamshells, were re-packaged this time in cardboard slipcases instead.

Sleeping Beauty and the "Bring Disney home for good" promotion

On October 14, 1986, Sleeping Beauty became the sixth Classic on video. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) It was the first title to be released in VHS Hi-Fi. Unlike the previous titles, which were released at $79. 95 or $84. 95 and reduced in price later, Sleeping Beauty was released for the first time on video at only $29. 95.

Sleeping Beauty was also the first Disney Classics video to be digitally processed (or "digitally mastered", as described on post-1988 videos) and in stereo sound, labeled as a "VHS Hi-Fi Stereo Videocassette. "

The "Wonderland Sale" was extended until the end of 1986, and Sleeping Beauty became the centerpiece of a new $6 million promotional campaign entitled "Bring Disney home for good", the biggest campaign ever in the home video business. The promotion featured all six animated Classics released to that point (including Sword in the Stone, reduced in price for the first time, and Pinocchio, back from a short 8½ month moratorium) and five favorite live action features at $29. 95, all in white clamshells with slide-in artwork. All six animated Classics collection titles were also available in a limited edition box set for $179. 70. This promotion included assorted Christmas-themed titles at $19. 95 and $14. 95, and Disney sold almost 5 million tapes that Christmas season, more than any other studio.

After the sale price ended on February 28, 1987 (extended from the originally announced January 31), 1. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes 2 million copies of Sleeping Beauty had been sold and it became the best-selling videocassette of 1986, although it couldn't knock Paramount out of the top three spots on the all-time top-sellers list.

At the end of January, Pinocchio and Robin Hood were withdrawn from production and the prices of the four remaining animated Classics, as well as the live action titles from the "Wonderland Sale" changed to $84. 95 at the end of the sale. In practice, many stores still had stock left from the $29. 95 price, so very few would have been sold at the higher price.

1987: Lady and the Tramp and "Disney. . . Absolutely Irresistible" promotion

The seventh Classics video, Lady and the Tramp was also released at $29. 95 to follow the success of Sleeping Beauty. Disney spokespeople confidently predicted that they expected to sell double the 1. 2 million copies that Sleeping Beauty achieved. Lady and the Tramp had 2 million pre-orders, and eventually sold 3. 2 million copies, making it the best-selling videocassette of all time, edging out Paramount's Top Gun and 20th Century Fox's Die Hard. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Top Gun is a 1986 American Film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer in association with Die Hard is an Academy Award nominated 1988 American Action film. Disney's total Christmas sell-through promotion shattered industry records with 5. In publishing sell-through refers to a Percentage of units shipped which are actually sold 5 million units ordered by prebook time and a total of 7. 5 million units sold. Lady and the Tramp was also the last Classics release to be released with the original 1984 logo.

Lady and the Tramp and Sleeping Beauty were withdrawn on March 31, 1988 leaving Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, and The Sword in the Stone remaining as the active Classics collection titles. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)

1988: Cinderella

The next limited release was Cinderella on October 4, 1988, released on video after a $35 million box office success the previous year. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) It was clearly announced in advance that the title would be withdrawn from distribution on April 30, 1989. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

A special $26. 99 price was available until the end of November only, after which the price went up to the $29. 95 price point of the other Classics. A limited edition lithograph, created by animator Marc Davis was available to anyone who pre-ordered the title between July 11 and October 3. Marc Fraser Davis ( March 30, 1913 – January 12, 2000) was a prominent artist and animator for Walt Disney Studios. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's

This video release also introduced a new animated Disney Classics opening sequence, a variation of the then-current "Sorcerer Mickey" Walt Disney Home Video opening, and on the cover artwork, "Walt Disney's" turned into "Walt Disney's Classic" and "Walt Disney Productions'" (which was only on the original Robin Hood video) turned into "A Walt Disney Classic". Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (previously known as Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Home Video) is the flagship label (' cf

"Give the Gift That Lasts a Lifetime" promotion

The Disney Christmas ad campaign included a $10 million joint promotion with Coca-Cola USA and another $20 million to $25 million funded by Disney itself. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries The 35-title Christmas promotion broke the industry record set by Disney's 1987 promotion. By the September 1, 1988 pre-order deadline, Disney had orders for 7. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) 4 million tapes, including 5. 3 million copies of Cinderella. Cinderella finished second on the all-time best sellers list at a final 7. 2 million units, however, due to competition from what was then the highest grossing film of all time E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial which eventually sold 14 million copies. This article is about the 1982 film For the term "ET" which redirects here see ET. Final sales for the holiday promotion was 11. 5 million units in total.

1989: Bambi

Bambi, which Disney claimed was their highest-grossing film ever, was released on September 28, 1989. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Bambi was the first Disney video to have a cross promotion, with Crest toothpaste. Crest is a brand of Toothpaste made by Procter & Gamble and sold worldwide The new lower price of $26. 99 could be further reduced if consumers took advantage of a $3. 00 rebate (available from release day until November 30) by sending in proofs of purchase of two tubes of Crest. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats

A $60 million advertising campaign (again the industry's biggest campaign ever) promoted both Bambi (on the Disney label) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (on the Touchstone label). Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 Live-action/animated film produced by Amblin Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company (released Unlike Disney's two biggest competitors that year, Universal's The Land Before Time and MGM's The Wizard of Oz, both of which had ads on the cassettes, the two big Disney titles had none, Disney's Bill Mechanic saying that it "wasn't appropriate". The Land Before Time is an Animated film, produced by Steven Spielberg 's Amblin Entertainment and directed by Don Bluth. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s

While announcing the video release of Bambi, Disney refused to say when, or even if, it would ever be shown on television, but they did announce the Disney Channel debut of Cinderella for October 14, 1989, followed by four more showings that month. For the Disney Channel in other countries see Disney Channel around the world. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

By prebook day, Bambi was already the second biggest seller of all time at 9. 8 million units. It and the other 51 titles in the promotion had pre-orders of 14. 7 million units.

Disney was originally planning to release their less successful 1985 film The Black Cauldron to video in the Classics series around this time period, which was the first of the post-Untouchables Disney movies being released by this time. A tape master was even prepared, but did not get released due to the wild success of The Little Mermaid released that year.

When Bambi was released in 1989, Dumbo and The Sword in the Stone were repackaged in different covers. Bedknobs and Broomsticks was back on video after a moratorium.

1990: The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan

Ever since Sleeping Beauty in 1986, there had been a new title in the Classics collection every year in the months just before Christmas, but none at any other other time of year. Partly because of that, Disney's announcement in early March, 1990, of the coming release of The Little Mermaid was a surprise to many. Not only was the May 18 release date unusual, but the film was still playing in 1076 theatres at the time. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. All the previous Classics were many years old, but it had only been 4½ months since The Little Mermaid's November 17, 1989 theatrical release, and it might never be able to be released theatrically for a second time if the video release took its audience away. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Disney found that many people wanted to buy the movie and they didn't want to wait until the traditional Christmas shopping period. The Little Mermaid was the first post-untouchable 15 title to come to the Classics video collection.

The pricing was $26. 99, the same as Bambi, but this time a $3. 00 rebate was available from Disney itself with no additional purchase required, and there were no commercial tie-ins involved. Disney promised its biggest TV advertising campaign ever, along with extensive print advertising.

By July 30, 1990, The Little Mermaid had sold 7. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) 5 million cassettes, and it eventually sold 10 million units, making it the top-selling video release of 1990.

NAAD and MAP

The Little Mermaid introduced a new policy at Disney, called the Retailer Profit Protection Plan. This was primarily designed to put all retailers of Disney product on an equal footing. Retailers violating the policy would be denied co-op advertising allowances from Disney. The first provision was a "minimum advertised price" (MAP). Retailers were not allowed to advertise any price lower than $18. 75 inclusive of any rebates and value-added offers. In addition, Disney established a rule regarding the "nationally advertised availability date" (NAAD). Any advertising appearing before the NAAD had to clearly show the NAAD. Along with the NAAD of May 18 went a Warehouse Release Date of May 14, the earliest ship date for distributors and rackjobbers, and a Will Call date of May 16, the last being the first allowable day for sales to the public. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. This difference between the official advertised date and the first actual date of sale continued for several years on every Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood, and Buena Vista video release.

Peter Pan

The release of The Little Mermaid early in the year left space for another Classic before Christmas, and Peter Pan was the logical choice, coming off of a theatrical re-release the year before. The September 21, 1990 date was announced the day The Little Mermaid hit store shelves, and the price was a low for Disney's Classics of only $24. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) 99. A cross-promotion with Nabisco, available from the release date though the holiday season, allowed consumers to get a $5. 00 rebate with the purchase of three boxes of crackers, bringing the effective retail price under $20. 00.

Asked again about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, spokesperson Tania Steele told The Los Angeles Daily News, "'Snow White' will never be on video, according to Roy Disney, (Walt Disney Co chairman) Michael Eisner and (Walt Disney Studios chairman) Jeffrey Katzenberg. . . . It goes to the roots of the company. "[4]

As announced on May 18, 1990, Disney stopped selling The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan on April 1, 1991, and publicized this date in a "Disappearing Classics" promotion. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Peter Pan had sold about 7 million copies, according to The Los Angeles Times.

The two releases got awards for their packaging and success.

1991: The Jungle Book, The Rescuers Down Under, and Fantasia

After a theatrical run in the summer of 1990, The Jungle Book was released for an unspecified limited time on May 3, 1991 at only $24. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 99. A $5. 00 rebate was offered by Nabisco, reducing the price even further. Nabisco (originally known as Na tional Bis cuit Co mpany is a brand of Cookies and Snacks including brands such as Chips Ahoy!

Disney spokesperson Tania Steele explained Disney's limited release policy to The New York Times: "They are good to have on video, but they were created for the theater. When they go off sale on video, the present commitment is that they will never go back. " Furthermore, she said in reference to Snow White and Fantasia which had not yet been released on video "to date the decision is to never put them on". [5]

No sooner was The Jungle Book out than Disney was announcing the re-release of Robin Hood ($24. 99) at the very unusual mid-summer date of July 12. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. [6] The title had been on moratorium since 1987. It was an unusual time to release a major sell-through title, since many North American children are on vacation at that time of year and less likely to be staying inside watching movies. Releasing Robin Hood in July allowed Disney a head start before Fox Video's Home Alone which was expected to be released in August. It also allowed it to take advantage of the publicity surrounding Warner's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (starring Kevin Costner), which was then in theaters. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is a 1991 Adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds.

"The Magic Years" promotion

With the release of Robin Hood, Disney launched a new type of TV and print advertising campaign. The campaign, worth $40 million between July and December, was the first brand-oriented campaign in the home video industry.

The specific promotion around Robin Hood allowed consumers who purchased it along with any Disney feature-length film listed at $22. 99 or more between July 12 and September 15, 1991 to get a $5. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 00 rebate from Disney.

Also with Robin Hood, Disney promoted what it now called "Year-Round Classics" ($24. 99 each), including Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, The Sword in the Stone, The Three Caballeros, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and Mary Poppins.

All new Disney Classics video releases in this period (except the re-releases of Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland and The Sword in the Stone, which all received new tape masters while keeping the 1989 artwork) were in stereo Hi-Fi and now labeled as being "mono-compatible".

There were rumors that The Rescuers Down Under, 101 Dalmatians or Fantasia would be Disney's pre-Christmas release, but in May Disney executives denied any plans to release Fantasia either in late 1991 or in the following spring. [7]

The Rescuers Down Under

At a July 2 press conference, Disney officials refused to comment on Fantasia, but they did confirm the release of The Rescuers Down Under on September 20 at $24. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. 99. A $5. 00 mail-in refund from Procter & Gamble was also available. Procter & Gamble Co ( P&G,) is a Fortune 500, American global corporation based in Cincinnati Ohio, that manufactures a wide The advertising campaign from August until the end of the year was valued by Disney at $75 million and described by Billboard as "probably the most sizable multiproduct sell-through holiday campaign in the history of home video". Disney declared October 1991 "Magic Month of Video". [8]

Fantasia

Fantasia was finally released November 1, 1991, despite all the denials, and it was a phenomenal success, particularly on Laserdisc. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. In the domestic market, the release was for a limited 50-day period, "never to be marketed again", while the international market got 100 days of availability. Fantasia was Disney's first animated Classic to be released simultaneously world-wide (in North America plus 46 international territories) since the VHS release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret of the Ooze is a 1991 action / Family film.

Pre-orders for Fantasia were nothing short of phenomenal. The company shipped 9. 45 million cassettes on release day, and after receiving re-orders of over 2 million more units, it temporarily stopped accepting orders on November 7. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat It took until the second half of December before duplication could catch up with the re-orders from the first week of release.

It was even more impressive on Laserdisc. Wholesale shipments on release day totalled 190,000 units, breaking the previous record of about 66,000 units set by Paramount's Ghost in May of that year. Ghost is a 1990 romantic Fantasy film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Fantasia eventually sold 14. 4 million copies in video cassettes and discs combined.

1992: 101 Dalmatians, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers, and Beauty and the Beast

101 Dalmatians was released on video on April 10, 1992. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (often abbreviated as 101 Dalmatians) is the seventeenth Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) It was oddly labeled as 101 Dalmatians rather than One Hundred and One Dalmatians, and every other video release of the title. 101 Dalmatians was another limited title, which was dropped from print in 1993.

Following Dalmatians was The Great Mouse Detective on July 17, which used the 1992 re-release version of the film itself, which was titled The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective (or Basil, the Great Mouse Detective overseas). The Great Mouse Detective was a 1986 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and originally released to Movie theaters Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Following that was The Rescuers on September 18. The Rescuers is a 1977 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Both were dropped from print in 1993.

On October 30, 1992, the $141 million-grossing film Beauty and the Beast came to video. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) BATB redirects here If you were looking for Back at the Barnyard which is abbreviated as BATB see here. It was a huge hit, selling 20 million cassettes with $200 million revenue. It was the first Disney movie to have a widescreen Laserdisc release. Walt Disney Home Video had crossed the $1 billion mark. Beast was dropped later in 1993, but had a re-release to video and laserdisc in September of 1993.

1993: Pinocchio (restored version) and Aladdin

After the elaborate restoration and reissue of Pinocchio in summer 1992, the new restored edition of Pinocchio was released on video on March 26, 1993. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) It was also sold in another cross-promotion with Crest toothpaste, allowing consumers to get a rebate of $4. 00 from its $24. 99 retail price. Pinocchio was advertised as "Available for the last time this century", which turned out to be false, for in 1999 Disney released a 60th Anniversary Edition of the movie. It also brought back the black page-curl flap on the lower-right corner like on the 1980s Disney Classic videos, except on this video it read "Restored to Its Original Brilliance!"

On October 1, 1993, Disney released another animated Classic to videocassette and Laserdisc, Aladdin. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) It became the best-selling video release in the Classics line. It was the second Disney movie to have a widescreen Laserdisc release. Like Pinocchio, Aladdin had the black page-curl in the lower right corner which read "The original Disney Classic. "

1994: The Fox and the Hound and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Fox and the Hound was released on March 4, 1994 to videocassette. One print had only a trailer for "The Lion King" while another had a "Return of Jafar" preview. It was also the last film to use the 1992 Walt Disney Classics logo. With the video release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney's first animated feature, the classic of classics, the packaging of the Classics in the United States and Canada was changed. All existing titles in the line (except for Aladdin, The Rescuers Down Under, Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast, The Fox and the Hound, Fantasia and The Great Mouse Detective) were re-packaged as the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection. The Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection ( Walt Disney Coleccion Maestra in Spanish was a line of videos released by

Titles

Domestic (United States and Canada)

English-language releases on videocassette

Many titles before were released in the United States and Canada earlier than their releases in Europe and Japan.

U. Robin Hood is an Animated film produced by the Walt Disney Studios, first released in the United States on November 8, 1973 Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Pinocchio is the second Animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Dumbo is a 1941 Animated feature Film produced by Walt Disney and first released on October 23 1941 by RKO Radio Pictures. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and it was originally released to the theaters on December Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and originally premiered in London England on July 26 Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney, and originally released to theaters on June 22, 1955 by Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Cinderella is a 1950 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney, and released to theaters on February 15, 1950 by RKO Radio Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) BMP and Activin membrane bound inhibitor (BAMBI has a similar extracellular domain as type I receptors in the TGF beta signaling pathway. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Little Mermaid is a 1989 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation with a pencil test beginning on September 23, 1988 and Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Peter Pan is an animated feature film produced by Walt Disney based on the play Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Jungle Book is a 1967 animated Feature Film, released on October 18 1967. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Rescuers Down Under is the twenty-ninth Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Fantasia is a 1940 Animated film produced by Walt Disney, and is the third film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (often abbreviated as 101 Dalmatians) is the seventeenth Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Great Mouse Detective was a 1986 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and originally released to Movie theaters Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Rescuers is a 1977 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) BATB redirects here If you were looking for Back at the Barnyard which is abbreviated as BATB see here. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Aladdin is a 1992 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 25 Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Fox and the Hound is a 1981 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions, first released to Movie theatres in the U Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) S. Spanish-language releases

Europe

The following titles were released in Europe. Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and originally premiered in London England on July 26 Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and it was originally released to the theaters on December Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Pinocchio is the second Animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) BATB redirects here If you were looking for Back at the Barnyard which is abbreviated as BATB see here. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Aladdin is a 1992 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 25 Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Little Mermaid is a 1989 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation with a pencil test beginning on September 23, 1988 and Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Peter Pan is an animated feature film produced by Walt Disney based on the play Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15 1994 Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar

Australia

The following titles were released in Australia, in the VHS Disney collection. The Aristocats is a 1970 Animated feature produced and released by Walt Disney Productions. The Three Caballeros is a 1944 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15 1994 Pocahontas is the thirty-third Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. The Black Cauldron (also known as Taran and the Magic Cauldron in some countries is the twenty-fifth Animated feature in the Disney animated The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1996 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 Hercules is a 1997 Animated feature, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June Mulan is a 1998 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 19 1998 Tarzan is a 1999 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 18, Fantasia 2000 is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

Japanese releases on LaserDisc

The following titles were released on LaserDisc in Japan[14]. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad is an Animated feature produced by Walt Disney and released to theaters on October 5, 1949 Pocahontas is the thirty-third Animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. The Black Cauldron (also known as Taran and the Magic Cauldron in some countries is the twenty-fifth Animated feature in the Disney animated The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1996 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 Hercules is a 1997 Animated feature, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June Mulan is a 1998 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 19 1998 Tarzan is a 1999 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 18, Fantasia 2000 is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The Emperor's New Groove is an Academy Award -nominated Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Atlantis The Lost Empire is the 40th Disney Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney For the television series see Lilo & Stitch The Series Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American Animated feature Treasure Planet is a 2002 Science fiction Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Oliver & Company is a 1988 Animated feature Film in which a homeless kitten named Oliver joins a gang of dogs to survive on the 1980s New Brother Bear is a 2003 Academy Award nominated traditionally-animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released Home on the Range is the 44th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on April

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h This date is the official Nationally Advertised Availability Date (NAAD) that appeared in all pre-release advertising and all Disney literature. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar An earlier so-called Will Call date was the actual release date and the first day of sale for stores that did not have to wait for shipping. The Will Call was two days before the NAAD for The Little Mermaid, and it had changed to three days before the NAAD by the time Peter Pan was released. The three-day difference remained until the last quarter of 1995 when it was changed to a one-day difference.
  2. ^ Collins, Glenn. "New cassettes: From Disney to Mussorgsky's 'Boris'", The New York Times, February 17, 1985, p. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)  2. Retrieved on 2006-09-04. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself  
  3. ^ "Disney will release 'untouchable' 'Robin Hood' for home video", The Seattle Times on Factiva, December 20, 1984, p. The Seattle Times, one of two daily Newspapers serving Seattle Washington, United States, is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Factiva is a division of Dow Jones & Company. The unit provides Business and Research information and services for the business and education communities Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  E13. Retrieved on 2006-09-04. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself  
  4. ^ Arar, Yardena. "Disney features are released as videos for limited periods", Los Angeles Daily News, November 1, 1991 Valley Ed. The Daily News of Los Angeles, also known as the Los Angeles Daily News, is the second largest circulating daily Newspaper of Los Angeles Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. , p.  L13. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  
  5. ^ Nichols, Peter M. . "Give-and-Take Marketing", The New York Times on Factiva, May 2, 1991 Late Edition - Final, p. Factiva is a division of Dow Jones & Company. The unit provides Business and Research information and services for the business and education communities Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.  24. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  
  6. ^ "'Robin' to perk up midsummer nights; Vid to bow in 'clean' sell-thru market", Billboard, May 18, 1991, p. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.  64. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  
  7. ^ "Disney's 'Robin Hood' video to do good deeds in July", Billboard, May 11, 1991, p. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.  5. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  
  8. ^ McCullaugh, Jim. "'Rescuers' to join Disney's holiday sell-through biz", Billboard, July 13, 1991, p. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.  7. Retrieved on 2006-09-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English  
  9. ^ Salem, Rob. "A video shopping list", Toronto Star, October 20, 1984, p. The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  G11. Retrieved on 2006-08-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire  
  10. ^ a b c This appears to be the NAAD (see previous note for details) because copies are known to have been released 3 days earlier than this.
  11. ^ McCullaugh, Jim. "'Rescuers' to join Disney's holiday sell-through biz", Billboard, July 13, 1991, p. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.  7.  
  12. ^ Nichols, Peter M. . "The New Season: Home Entertainment; 'Beauty' Was Big, but Make Way for 'Aladdin'", New York Times, September 12, 1993. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2006-09-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle.  
  13. ^ Walt Disney Home Video (1993-04-26). Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. "History-Making, Academy Award-Winning, $200 Million Box-Office Sensation Soars to Video in October". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News
  14. ^ Disney animated features available on Japanese laserdisc (January 17, 2004). Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved on 2006-09-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated
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