An original production cel from the don bluth studios animated film an american tail 1986. An american tail by rita kempley washington post staff writer november 21, 1986. While emigrating to the united states, a young russian mouse gets seperated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country. The franchise follows the adventures of fievel mousekewitz, a russianjewish mouse immigrant to the united states in. I am interviewing one of the studios senior animators linda miller as she animates on a sunny saturday morning. It is a charming tale with firstclass production values, and like bluths other films has. Having said that, this movie is absolutely wonderful. Bluth and several colleagues, all of whom were former disney animators, left disney on september, 1979 to form don bluth productions, later known as the bluth group. The film was cowritten and codirected by conrad vernon, who worked on great animated films like shrek and monsters vs. Tony toponi, from an american tail 1986, returns as a principal cast in this film and an american tail. This is the music video for the song somewhere out there from an american tail performed by linda ronstadt and james ingram. Although its ultimately a feelgood story, the main character a young mouse named fievel spends much of the film trying to find his family, whom he was separated from during a scary storm at sea. It tells the story of fievel mousekewitz and his family as they emigrate from shostka to the united states for freedom. Unlike bluths first feature film, this one turned out to be both a critical and financial success.
No one would dare describe shrek which sucked as a disney movie, so lets leave don bluth alone, okay. An american tail is a beautifully rendered animated flim that tells an overly familiar story in terms children can easily understand. Somewhere out there from an american tail ronstadtingram 1986 universal pictures film music. I truly appreciate that don bluth was willing to take a darker route and allows kids to deal with an array of emotions that other films would shy away from. An american tail is an 1986 american animated adventure film directed by don bluth, produced by don bluth, john pomeroy, and gary oldman, and filmed by universal studios, sullivan bluth studios and amblin entertainment.
A sequel to an american tail 1986, the film follows the story of the mousekewitzes, a family of jewish. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1986. A brave little mouse begins an exciting new life in a wondrous new world in the an american tail 4movie complete collection. An american tail from wikifur, the furry encyclopedia. Fievel goes west or an american tail ii is a 1991 britishamerican animated comedy western film produced by steven spielbergs amblimation animation studio and released by universal pictures. Sullivan bluth studios an american tail wiki fandom.
An american tail, the story of one familys journey to america, and fievel, their son, who got lost along the way. Released by mca in 1990 mcad39336 containing music from an american tail 1986. Find great deals on ebay for an american tail vhs and thumbelina vhs. Fievel mousekewitz and his family of russianjewish mice escape from their homeland in the late 1800s, boarding a boat headed toward america to evade the czarist rule of the russian cats. A wealth of background detail displays bluths admirably painstaking approach to animation, but. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. An american tail vhs, 1986 clear clamshell steven spielberg. An american tail, a don bluth film, coming this thanksgiving. An american tail follows the adventures of an adorable mouse named fievel in a heartwarming tail of following your heart. It is set chronologically fourth in the inseries timeline.
Rent an american tail 1986 starring erica yohn and nehemiah persoff on dvd and bluray. The sequel was good, but it was more like a fastpaced western comedy with some oneliners and such sight gags. It features stunning animation and a beautiful score from james horner, including some great songs. Had it been released in that era, the film s money song, somewhere out there, probably would have earned an academy award for best song. An american tail 1986, used vhs, good condition don bluth. The animated film tells the story of fievel mouskewitz phillip glasser and his family as. An american tail is sad, exciting, full of adventure and it somehow juggles these tones effortlessly. Universal pictures cartoon musical an american tail was released just three years prior to the disney cartoon renaissance led by the alan menken musicals the little mermaid and beauty and the beast. But somehow, fievel ends up in the new world alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought hed have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being away from home. This holiday season universal pictures brings you a very special motion picture experience. While emigrating to the united states, a young russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country. Courtesy of animator don bluth and executive producer steven spielberg comes an american tail, an immigrants story told in the style of walt disney the movie centers on. Licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of.
An american tail is a 1986 animated musical comedydrama adventure film directed by don bluth and produced by sullivan bluth inc. An american tail trailer 1986 vhs capture taken from x rental vhs tape please comment like and subscribe it helps out my channel 2ombieboy. An american tail is a franchise based on the 1986 animated film of the same name directed by don bluth and produced by sullivan bluth studiosamblin entertainment. The journey ends with henri taking everyone to see his newly completed. An american tail is the second movie after the secret of nimh to be directed by bluth and his associates since they jumped ship at disney and set out to rediscover the magic of such classic disney features as snow white and the seven dwarfs and pinocchio, of which fievels story is heavily derivative. The film includes the song somewhere out there which received an academy award nomination and won two grammys. Fievel goes west is the second film following an american tail. But somehow, fievel ends up in the new world alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought hed have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being.
Part ii 1974 the scene where fievel sees the statue of liberty parallels the similar shot where vito as a child sees the statue from ellis island. No matter how predictable or sentimental the story is, i always get caught up in it. Trailer for an american tail starring feivel mousekewitz, tiger, and tony toponi. Find out about all the goofs from an american tail 1986 on imdb. An american tail explores bleak immigrant struggles that still. An american tail is a 1986 american animated adventure film directed by don bluth, produced by don bluth, john pomeroy, and gary oldman, and filmed by universal studios, sullivan bluth studios and amblin entertainment. Don bluths animated immigration parable an american tail 1986 is timeless. This studio produced the short film banjo the woodpile cat, the feature film the secret.
With dom deluise, christopher plummer, erica yohn, nehemiah persoff. An american tail san francisco jewish film festival. Sullivan bluth studios was an american and irish animated film production company established in 1979 by animator don bluth. Parents need to know that an american tail is a great introduction to the 19thcentury u. At the time of its release in 1986, an american tail was the most successful nondisney animated feature and continues to entertain audiences of all ages. Join a curious young mouse named fievel as he immigrates to america in search of his family an american tail, heads west for a showdown with a villainous cat fievel goes west, discovers a secret world under manhattan the treasure of manhattan. Rent an american tail 1986 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for an american tail 1986. An american tail 1986 watch an animated film about the story of little fievel and his poor jewish family of mice as they immigrate in 1885 from shostka, russia, to the united states because, as papa mousekewitz funny explains. An american tail trailer 1986 trailer for the animated film an american tail. In conclusion, i highly recommend this very touching movie for all ages that will warm your heart to anyone who hasnt seen it.
A young mouse named fievel and his family decide to migrate to america, a land without cats, at the turn of the 20th century. Free an american tail dvd cover 1986 r1 ready to download and print. An american tail is a 1986 american animated adventure film directed by don bluth. The rescuers 1977 the design for the chairman of the rescue aid society was reused for fievels father in this 1986 title. However, he gets lost and must find a way to reunite with them. Rat and digit when they are defeated at the end of the film, the handpainted cel was created at the studio and used during the animation process.
In the late 19th century, the mousekewitz family makes its way from troubletorn russia to a new life in america, but they find the streets of new york are not all paved with gold. A sequel to an american tail 1986, the film follows the story of the. An american tail part 8 see you again pictures and full quotes orphan mouse 1. An american tail soundtrack from 1986, composed by james horner. Sullivan bluth studios was an american and irish animation studio established in 1979 by animator don bluth. It is the first animated film for universal studios and amblin entertainment. After he completed aliens, james horner composed the score for the film, which was recorded in england and performed by the london.
The film tells the story of fievel mouskewitz and his family as they immigrate from russia to america. A very minimal trailer to don bluths 1986 animated film, an american tail. The mystery of the night monster 1999, which he was known as a fan favorite, but without bridget. Get the best deals on an american tail vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. An american tail 1986 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. The film was not directed by don bluth, but was instead directed by phil nibbelink and simon wells.
An american tail is an animated film produced by steven spielberg and directed by don bluth, originally released in movie theaters on november 21, 1986. Start an into film club or log in to rate this film synopsis fievel is a russian mouse who, along with the rest of his family, flees his homeland and persecution by cats for a new life in america. Video archive for the film an american tail, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1986. Released 33 years ago on november 21, 1986, an american tail is a. Bluth and several colleagues, all of whom were former disney animators, left disney on september, 1979 to form don bluth productions, later known as. Fievel goes west also known as an american tail ii. Fievel and his family have grand hopes for their new homeland, america, where the streets are lined with cheese, when he is accidentally lost at sea. Neither of us expected to become emotional, but in 2019, this film about an. Fievel mousekewitz and his family of russianjewish mice. Watch an american tail part 7 release the secret with quotes and pictures. An american tail 1986 g 1h 20min animation, adventure, comedy 21 november 1986 usa while emigrating to the united states, a young russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country. An american tail fievel goes west 19861991 official trailers movie hd duration.
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