About Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland is an animated musical fantasy-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions in 1951. It is based on the books "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll. The film follows the journey of a young girl named Alice, who falls into a fantasy world full of peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures.

Making / Production

"Alice in Wonderland" has been the most challenging Disney film to produce due to its large number of intriguing but complicated characters. For its production, a lot of modern techniques were used, including hand-drawn animation combined with Technicolor processing.

Actors

• Kathryn Beaumont as Alice: Kathryn has voiced the imaginative and curious Alice quite commendably. Her performance added life to the character.
• Ed Wynn as Mad Hatter: Ed Wynn, with his eccentric voice, embodied the madness of the Mad Hatter perfectly.
• Richard Haydn as Caterpillar: Haydn's calm, soothing voice contrasted brilliantly with the Caterpillar's aloof personality.
• Sterling Holloway as Cheshire Cat: Holloway's unique voice served to enhance the mysterious and mischievous nature of the Cheshire Cat.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film consists of more than 30 songs, most of which are very brief.
• "Alice in Wonderland" was originally planned to be a live action/animated film.
• The movie ran into several script problems, leading to the project taking over a decade to complete.

Awards

Despite the controversy and the mixed reviews it received upon release, "Alice in Wonderland" eventually became a classic and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2005.

Quotes

• "Curiouser and curiouser!" - Alice
• "We're all mad here." - Cheshire Cat
• "You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret, all the best people are." - Alice

Music, Soundtrack

• "Alice in Wonderland" - the main theme sung by The Jud Conlon Chorus.
• "In a World of My Own" - a reflective song sung by Alice about the imaginary world she desires.
• "The Unbirthday Song" - a playful song sung by the Mad Hatter and March Hare to Alice.