Mary Poppins
‘And the Oscar goes to…’ Write an Article about a Film you think deserves an Award
And the Oscar goes to…the tremendously, wonderful flying nanny; Mary Poppins. The ‘practically perfect’ nanny magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure. Along the way, you'll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multi-talented chimney sweep, Bert. You won't need ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ to love every moment of this timeless Disney classic, undeniably deserving an Oscar for its excellent craftsmanship!
Walt Disney was one of the greatest story tellers that ever lived, but even saying that is an understatement. But when you look at his body of work from; the animated short subjects to the animated features to some of the live action films, you know that statement is true. But Walt's dream project, one that he had been interested in since the 1930's, was Mary Poppins.
Mary Poppins was a book that Walt read to his two daughters. It was his oldest daughter, Dianne, which thought it would make a good picture. In response Walt made many attempts to secure the right to the books, but PL Travers, thinking that Walt wouldn't do justice to her creations, refused to do so. It wasn't until 1959 after a face to face meeting with the author; P.L. Travers finally succumbed to the entreaties of Walt Disney. The movie combines a diverting story, songs, colour and sequences of live action blended with the movements of animated figures. And the result, is often considered, the finest of Disney's personally supervised films. Above all, Mary Poppins teaches us to find the magic in every day; in her hands umbrellas fly, carpet bags hide endless treasures and a day at the park becomes a journey to a new world.
There are many reasons to why the movie has been such a great success; from the actors to the sounds and animation. Many of the visual effects include a combination of live action and animation accomplished by using sodium process created by
And the Oscar goes to…the tremendously, wonderful flying nanny; Mary Poppins. The ‘practically perfect’ nanny magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure. Along the way, you'll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multi-talented chimney sweep, Bert. You won't need ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ to love every moment of this timeless Disney classic, undeniably deserving an Oscar for its excellent craftsmanship!
Walt Disney was one of the greatest story tellers that ever lived, but even saying that is an understatement. But when you look at his body of work from; the animated short subjects to the animated features to some of the live action films, you know that statement is true. But Walt's dream project, one that he had been interested in since the 1930's, was Mary Poppins.
Mary Poppins was a book that Walt read to his two daughters. It was his oldest daughter, Dianne, which thought it would make a good picture. In response Walt made many attempts to secure the right to the books, but PL Travers, thinking that Walt wouldn't do justice to her creations, refused to do so. It wasn't until 1959 after a face to face meeting with the author; P.L. Travers finally succumbed to the entreaties of Walt Disney. The movie combines a diverting story, songs, colour and sequences of live action blended with the movements of animated figures. And the result, is often considered, the finest of Disney's personally supervised films. Above all, Mary Poppins teaches us to find the magic in every day; in her hands umbrellas fly, carpet bags hide endless treasures and a day at the park becomes a journey to a new world.
There are many reasons to why the movie has been such a great success; from the actors to the sounds and animation. Many of the visual effects include a combination of live action and animation accomplished by using sodium process created by