We cannot relate to that very well today, and that’s a good thing– but we were mesmerized. Not jaded, but aware….and Pearl Harbor struck us. I think I was 5 or 7 during the production of Bambi, of my part of it anyway, so maybe I was 5 or 6, but going on 19, as they say. I was reading reasonably well at age 5, I was a bit precocious. But let me tag onto that just for a second. Nobody in all the interviews I’ve done in the last 10 years has made that point. And even in retrospect, you know people who had gone through a number of those kinds of really difficult experiences, something about Bambi just brings them joy.ĭonnie: Very perceptive. I know i’ve spoken to a number of fans who remembered seeing it back then. LC: Bambi came out in 1942, so it was actually out during WWII, so there were a lot of military guys who saw the movie, and it really did uplift their spirits. Everybody relates to it, to those things in the story, out of their own lives.
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If you saw me trying to skate… they tried to teach me how to ice skate at age 6, right? I could’ve been the model for Bambi on the ice. It doesn’t hide from the sadness, and it certainly doesn’t hide from the laughter.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie in any country, any language, where the storyline starts with birth and follows the child through all the young years, all the experiences, all the mistakes, all the silly things, all the way to maturity. There’s a soft spot for it, regardless of age or gender, which I’m sure you’ve discovered…ĭonnie: It has a story component for every phase of life. But I think it’s really funny that you’ve probably just discovered – My experience with Bambi and talking to people who have seen it, is that it’s one of the Disney movies that is universally loved. LC: As to that, I would like to thank you for your service, because you have quite a history, having been wounded and done a great deal of good in your life in the military. But in the last 10 years, I’ve been able to do more good for more people one-on-one, one-on-50, and one-on-200 with Bambi than I could if I had been in the White House for decorations 55 times.
I’ve never been a fan of men who brag and boast about things, so I never said anything about it at all. All the movies I made before Bambi, and the wonderful Bambi, I didn’t talk about any of it. Talking with everyone from children to their granddaddies and grandmothers in all kinds of environments, it makes me a little miffed that I did not volunteer to people before 10 years ago, 12 years ago, that I had a relationship with any of this. I had a lot of years living in a violent mode, in a military mode, all over the world, and I’ve seen some tough things, but since the folks at Disney found out this old boy was still alive, talking about it has been the joy of my life, times 10! LC: have you been enjoying this tour of talking to people about your history?ĭonnie: I cannot tell you what joy Bambi has been in my life. Leslie Combemale interviewed Donny for Animation Scoop about his memories and thoughts about the film:
While he rarely spoke about being the voice of the “young prince” during more of his adult life, he has recently found great joy in embracing his part in making Bambi an enduring classic. In 1977, he played a major role in getting the the Department of Defense to allow the dispersement of food from service warehouses to widows of WWII servicemen, for which he was honored with Citizen of the Year for the Military Sector. Military awards, not least of which for carried a wounded Corporal off the field of battle under heavy fire during his tour in Vietnam. Marine Corps history, and was the recipient of numerous U.S. Even more impressive, however, is the fact that he grew up to become the youngest Assistant Drill Instructor in U.S. His most well-known and enduring role was as the voice of young Bambi. He was sent out to Hollywood, and once there made seven films between 19. “Love is a song that never ends”: An interview with the voice of Bambi, Donny Dunaganĭonny Dunagan caught the attention of a movie scout as a three year old, after winning the $100 prize for tap dancing at a talent contest in Memphis. Two voice artists who worked on the film, Donny Dunagan and Peter Behn, have been doing interviews about what they remember of that time, and their personal perspectives on how Bambi has shaped the history of film. As is often the case with these new releases, there’s a slew of new bonus material to make it essential to Disney fans, including deleted scenes and a feature on artist Tyrus Wong. Bambi, the classic 1942 Disney feature known and loved around the world, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a new collection on digital HD debuting today (May 23rd) – and on blu-ray on June 6th.
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