Pinocchio

About Pinocchio

"Pinocchio" is a classic Disney animated film, released in 1940. The movie tells the tale of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio who comes to life. Guided by a cricket named Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio embarks on a captivating journey full of adventures, challenges, and lessons as he strives to achieve his dream of becoming a real boy.

Making / Production

The second animated film produced by Disney, "Pinocchio" entailed an intricate production process. The studio made comprehensive use of the multiplane camera to create an illusion of depth in the animation. Furthermore, the complex movements and expressions of characters, primarily Pinocchio, were achieved via an intricate process called rotoscoping.

Actors

• Dickie Jones voiced the character of Pinocchio. His innocent yet emotive voice delivery brought the wooden puppet to life.
• Christian Rub played Geppetto, the toymaker and fatherly figure to Pinocchio. Rub captured the gentleness and warmth of the character to perfection.
• Cliff Edwards, famous for his ukulele performances, lent his voice to Jiminy Cricket, serving as the moral compass for the ever-curious Pinocchio.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Pinocchio (1940) was the first animated feature to win a competitive Academy Award.
• The Italian author Carlo Collodi originally wrote Pinocchio as a cautionary tale for children.
• The critical and commercial success of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" paved the way for the production of "Pinocchio".

Awards

"Pinocchio" triumphantly won two Academy Awards in 1941: Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "When You Wish Upon A Star".

Quotes

• "Always let your conscience be your guide." - Jiminy Cricket
• "A boy who won't be good might just as well be made of wood." - The Blue Fairy

Music, Soundtrack

• "When You Wish Upon a Star" - Leigh Harline and Ned Washington
• "Give a Little Whistle" - Leigh Harline and Ned Washington
• "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee" - Leigh Harline and Ned Washington