Deep in the jungles of India, during a routine patrol, Bagheera alerts the panther to an unusual sound: the cry of a child unlike any other, the cub of a man. Not knowing what to do with him, Bagheera decides to entrust him to a hospitable family of wolves, who raise him as one of their own.
But about ten years later, when a young boy named Mowgli has grown up, terrible news shakes the company of wolves: it is said that the tiger Shere Kahn has returned to the jungle and is looking for a male cub. Faced with the urgency of the situation, Bagheera then offers to take Mowgli to the nearest village among his true people.
- Tonight with the Family: 60 years ago, this Disney classic captivated a generation of viewers
In the late 1960s, before his tragic and untimely death, Walt Disney fully invested in three projects that were especially close to him: Disneyland Park, which had just opened near Los Angeles, the release of Mary Poppins, which was presented to him. A true confrontation with author PL Travers and the development of his latest animated classic.
Walt’s last feature film, The Jungle Book, was released in theaters in 1967, less than a year after the death of its creator, and – perhaps because of this sad context – absolutely everyone was surprised. Consent.
A true critical and commercial success, the studio’s 19th animated classic almost immediately became a must-have in the extended Disney family. Benefiting from a magnificent pencil stroke (the culmination of three decades of expertise at prestigious studios), he offers his audience a stunning and utterly exotic adventure.
The first Disney to venture outside of Europe and the Americas and explore the Asian continent, The Jungle Book is an irresistible journey, constantly highlighted by an unforgettable soundtrack, sometimes subtle and charming, sometimes crazy and rhythmic, thanks to memorable jazz songs. The Sherman brothers (who had already worked on Mary Poppins and Merlin the Wizard).
Featuring many characters, each one more lovable than the other (Hence Baggera and Mowgli, but also King Louie, Colonel Hutt and obviously Baloo the bear), this Disney monument, which will not hesitate to (re)discover, also combines the two greats well. Enchanted Studio Specialties: Laughter and Emotion.
What will you like…
- Many animals that Mowgli met during his travels.
- Songs from the movie, and especially irresistible To be a man like youor substantial It takes little to be happy.
What could be bothering them…
- Kaa the snake and his hypnotic eyes, if systematically taunted, are quite the evil threat to Mowgli.
- The mixed-skinned tiger, solemn and menacing at will, is the perfect Disney villain.
(Re)discover all the hidden details in ‘The Jungle Book’…
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