The Mandalorian Sequence is based on music written by Ludwig Göransson as the main theme for Disney’s, The Mandalorian. Background Jon Favreau has had quite a career as an actor, and now leaves his mark on our minds with his…
The final sequence in Magic May is based on “You Can Fly” from Disney’s Peter Pan. Background Walt Disney expressed interest in creating an animated adaptation of Peter Pan his in 1935, as a follow up to Snow White and…
This sequence is based on the lovely melody from Disney’s When You Wish Upon a Star, sung by Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket. Background Pinocchio, released in 1940, was Disney’s second animated feature film after Snow White and the Seven…
This sequence is based on the beautiful song from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Once Upon a Dream. Background I always wondered why this song stuck in my head more than other Disney songs, and now I realize it’s because it was…
This sequence is based on the magical song from Disney’s Cinderella, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo. Background The song was written in 1948 by Al Hoffman, Mack David, and Jerry Livingston, and released with the film in 1950. The song was nominated for the Academy…
This sequence is from the 2009 Pixar film UP, with music by Oscar-winning composer, Michael Giacchino. Powerful Music Before playing this movie with the San Francisco Symphony last week, I got to hear composer Giacchino and Director Pete Doctor address…