Alice in wonderland 1931 is an independently made black and white precode american film based on lewis carrolls 1865 novel alice s adventures in wonderland, directed by bud pollard, produced by hugo maienthau, and filmed at metropolitan studios in fort lee, new jersey. Jun 09, 2015 we put a new soundtrack to the first ever alice in wonderland film from 1903. Most of you are acquainted with disneys 1951 classic animated film alice in wonderland. So yes, despite arriving in theaters more than halfdecade after the first film in the series, and in spite of a new director and a different feel. To find the source of her terrors she travels to wonderland, a private resort she visited with her family 24 years prior. This rare film, of which only one copy exists, is the first movie adaptation of lewis carrolls book alices adventures in wonderland. Alice timeline in alices adventures in wonderland and. Was the movie alice in wonderland the first disney movie. The turnaround for alice in wonderland came in the late 1960s, when several college students discovered that the film played very well if the audience ate illegally enhanced brownies just before. The first alice in wonderland movie ever alice is everywhere. The first ever film version of lewis carrolls tale has recently been restored by the bfi national archive from severely damaged materials. Rated pg for fantasy actionviolence involving scary images and situations, and a smoking caterpillar as a young reader, i found alice in wonderland creepy and rather. Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
Even in 1903, it seems, alice in wonderland was an irresistible invitation to creators of movie special effects. But i bet very few of you are familiar with the very first alice in. First thought up by carroll in a rowboat in which one of the passengers was the 10yearold alice liddell, the object of his muchdebated love, wonderland 1865 is. It is a liveaction extension to the lewis carroll novels alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. The 1903 british silent film alice in wonderland was the first movie adaptation of lewis carrolls childrens book alices adventures in wonderland. The first alice is a character from the vocaloid song alice of human sacrifice, performed by meiko, kaito, miku hatsune, len kagamine, and rin kagamine. The first film adaptation of alice in wonderland 1903. As shes furiously puffing away at a cigarette, she stares at a mirror and is transported into wonderland, where she becomes the 7andahalfyearold alice, outfitted with the authentic blue pinafore and long blond hair. The first line in lewis carrolls book, alice s adventures in. The second is the black cauldron, but the difference is that the latter film has no opening credits in the aforementioned opening credits. Alice in wonderland is the thirteenth animated feature film produced by walt disney productions in the disney animated canon and was released to theaters on july 26, 1951 by rko radio pictures. Written by linda woolverton, based on the books alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. The year is 1903 and lewis carrolls classic novel, alice s adventures in wonderland, gets its first adaptation.
In 1903, there were two directors working at the hepworth studio in waltononthames, cecil hepworth and percy stow. The music for alice in wonderland was provided by a 50 piece orchestra. The 1903 british silent film alice in wonderland was the first movie adaptation of lewis carrolls childrens book alice s adventures in wonderland. Lewis carrolls classic story, alices adventures in wonderland, told in sand animation. July 22, 2009 july 22, 2009 john campea 51 comments. The pictures and images weve seen from the film so far have all been really interesting, and now theres. Curious alice the 1971 antidrug movie based on alice in wonderland that made drugs look like fun. The th of disneys animated features, the film premiered in new york city and london on july 26, 1951. As william eubank explains in the commentary track, he envisioned norahs story as a sort of monster movie take on alice in wonderland, with norahalice traveling deeper and deeper down the. The first line in lewis carrolls book, alices adventures in.
Tinas alice was a departure from the cartoon version of. Rated pg for fantasy actionviolence involving scary images and situations, and a smoking caterpillar. Tumble down the rabbit hole with alice for a fantastical new adventure in an imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Then portrayed as the animated alice s reallife counterpart by actress mia wasikowska as a more mature, grownup alice in disneys 2010 semisequel, live actioncgi film alice in wonderland directed by tim burton. And at the time, the original length of 12 minutes eight are all thats left made it the longest film coming out of the nascent british film industry. This font was inspired by tim burtons alice in wonderland movie logo. Just over 8 badly damaged minutes survive from the original 12, so the incoherency of the nonsense literature.
Alice was rereleased in 1974 with this psychedelicthemed poster, unofficially citing that the movie had been seen on college campuses with some students on drugs alice in wonderland is the first disney movie to have ending credits. Alice natalie gregory is in looking glass land, where she meets many looking glass creatures and attempts to avoid the jabberwocky tom mcloughlin, a monster that appears due to her being afraid. Alice in wonderland is a 1903 british silent film directed by cecil hepworth and percy stow. This was the first sound version of the story, and therefore the first film in which carrolls original dialogue was heard. With mia wasikowska, johnny depp, helena bonham carter, anne hathaway. With kathryn beaumont, ed wynn, richard haydn, sterling holloway. As shes furiously puffing away at a cigarette, she stares at a mirror and is transported into wonderland, where she becomes the 7 and ahalfyearold alice, outfitted with the authentic blue pinafore and long blond hair.
The firstever film version of lewis carrolls tale has recently been restored by the bfi national archive from severely damaged materials. Most of you are acquainted with disneys 1951 classic animated film. But alice, growing bolder, boxes his ears and in the confusion which results, she awakes. This rare film, of which only one copy exists, is the first movie adaptation of lewis carrolls book alice s. Alice in wonderland is a 1951 american animated musical fantasyadventure film produced by walt disney productions and based on the alice books by lewis carroll. Oct 28, 2015 the early days of cinema produced the first alice in wonderland movie in 1903 most of you are acquainted with disneys 1951 classic animated film alice in wonderland. Alice through the looking glass is the sequel to alice in.
She was first portrayed in walt disneys 1951 animated feature by the voice talent of kathryn beaumont. Written by linda woolverton, based on the books alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. May 24, 2016 so yes, despite arriving in theaters more than halfdecade after the first film in the series, and in spite of a new director and a different feel, alice through the looking glass is the sequel to. The film features the voices of kathryn beaumont as alice, sterling holloway as the cheshire cat. This alice in wonderland movie version came out in 1999, and stars a number of familiar actors. From 1949 to 1951, more than 750 artists worked on the movie.
As she leaves, the duchess hands alice the baby, which alice discovers is a pig. If alice through the looking glass gets a sequel film, it wont be the first time that someone has taken it upon themselves to continue carrolls stories. But i bet few of you are familiar with the first alice in wonderland movie. Just over 8 badly damaged minutes survive from the original 12, so the incoherency of the nonsense literature source is even further increased. Alices adventures in wonderland was an incredible piece of surrealist literature, written by lewis carroll in the dying years of the 19 th century. The movie begins with a jazzy theme song written by irving berlin. The cheshire cat explains to alice that everyone in wonderland is mad, including alice herself. First alice in wonderland film ever made 1903 with new. Jul 24, 2009 first trailer for alice in wonderland.
Mar 02, 2010 alice in wonderland allows players to guide, protect and aid alice as she journeys through the world of underland while unraveling the games many twisted mysteries. She is the wonderland dreams first known victim and a serial killer within that world. Boy from wonderland depicts nightmare sufferer hye joong whose dreams have become so severe that they actually happen in reality and finally endanger her life. Alice in wonderland 1903 lewis carroll bfi national. However, with that being said i do oddly think hes the perfect guy to direct an alice in wonderland movie. The images are drawn from the world of alice in wonderland, as reimagined by one of the worlds most visually arresting directors. Alice natalie gregory is in looking glass land, where she meets many looking glass creatures and attempts to avoid the jabberwocky tom mcloughlin. The first movie version of lewis carolls novel alice in wonderland, directed by cecil hepworth. It also was the longest film yet produced in britain, running about 12 minutes. The bfi has put on youtube what it reports to be the first ever movie adaptation of. The film opened at the warner theatre in new york city. Once lost, this eight minute, very damaged, but very delightful silent version of alice in wonderland was restored several years ago by the british film institute. Disneys 1951 alice in wonderland cartoon movie alice.
The duchesss cheshire cat appears to alice and directs her to the mad hatter. With natalie gregory, sheila allen, sharee gregory, red buttons. It is the first film adaptation of the 1865 lewis carroll classic. Mia wasikowska and johnny depp in tim burtons 3d film. It has since kept its status as one of the most artistic novels of all time, with all sorts of hypnotically brilliant art emerging as a result.
Alice in wonderland 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Cinemas first alice in wonderland peter robins film. The 1903 british silent film alice in wonderland was the first movie adaptation of lewis carrolls childrens book alices adventures in. The bfi has put on youtube what it reports to be the firstever movie adaptation of. Wonderland anne hathaway entertainment helena bonham carter johnny depp matt lucas mia wasikowska movie tim burton. Wonderland anne hathaway entertainment helena bonham carter johnny depp matt lucas mia wasikowska movie. It is a liveaction extension to the lewis carroll novels alices adventures in wonderland and through the.
Made just 37 years after lewis carroll wrote his novel. We put a new soundtrack to the first ever alice in wonderland film from 1903. Mar 02, 2010 even in 1903, it seems, alice in wonderland was an irresistible invitation to creators of movie special effects. Both the 1951 animated disney movie and the 2010 tim burton film are based on two books by lewis carroll. The film starred ruth gilbert as alice and leslie king as the mad hatter. Whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat, miranda richardson is the queen of hearts, ben kingsley fills the role of major caterpillar, martin short is the mad hatter, and tina majorino is alice. Directed by clyde geronimi, wilfred jackson, hamilton luske. Some of you may be conversant with the 1933 live action alice movie, featuring big stars like wc fields, gary cooper and cary grant. Alice unintentionally offends the queen who calls the executioner to behead her. First trailer for alice in wonderland collider collider. What is the first line in alice in wonderland answers. The pictures and images weve seen from the film so far have all been really interesting, and now. Viewers can expect several vignettes from the novel, not a flowing narrative.
Lewis carrolls books alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass had only a few adaptations before this movie. Alice in wonderland is composed of more than 350,000 drawings and paintings. In an unnecessarily coy framing device, an understudy kate burton is shown practicing her lines to play alice in a stage production. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found. Jul 22, 2009 its no secret that i am not a tim burton fan. May 23, 2016 if alice through the looking glass gets a sequel film, it wont be the first time that someone has taken it upon themselves to continue carrolls stories. The early days of cinema produced the first alice in wonderland movie in 1903. Alice in wonderland is a 1951 american animated musical fantasyadventure film produced by walt disney productions and based on the alice books by lewis. The first film adaptation of alice in wonderland 1903 open culture. Watch the earliest surviving filmed version of the wizard of oz 1910 ted mills is a freelance writer on the arts who currently hosts the funkzone. The alice in wonderland story first told history today. This rare film, of which only one copy exists, is the first movie adaptation of lewis carrolls book alices.
The th release of disneys animated features, the film premiered in london on july 26, 1951, and in new york city on july 28, 1951. It starts with alice following the white rabbit down the hole, the eat. This version of carrolls classic tale is a startling departure from the traditional victorian or disney approaches. If alice in wonderland 3 happens, the sequel would keep. Alice in wonderland is a 2010 fantasy adventure film directed by tim burton, written by linda woolverton, and stars mia wasikowska, johnny depp, helena bonham carter, anne hathaway, crispin glover, alan rickman, matt lucas, michael sheen, and stephen fry. Alice in wonderland allows players to guide, protect and aid alice as she journeys through the world of underland while unraveling the games many twisted mysteries. Alice through the looking glass is the sequel to alice. Alice fans herself with the white rabbits fan and shrinks again.
Jun 11, 2015 the turnaround for alice in wonderland came in the late 1960s, when several college students discovered that the film played very well if the audience ate illegally enhanced brownies just before. The force of social satire and fantasy in the original text of alice in wonderland is as relevant today as when the novel was first published in 1865. Alice in wonderland 1999 the 1999 tv movie alice was, in many ways, an updated version of the 1985 production, with major stars cameoing. According to bfi, the original film ran about 12 minutes. The fictional alice had the same birthday as the real one, may 4th and, in the poem in through the looking glass that starts a boat beneath a sunny sky, the first letter of each line spells out the real alices full name alice pleasance liddell. Wallace was nominated for an academy award for best scoring of a musical picture.
Alice in wonderland is a 1951 britishamerican animated musical fantasy film produced by walt disney productions and based on the alice books by lewis carroll. Only one copy of the original film is known to exist. Feb 25, 2010 the first ever film version of lewis carrolls tale has recently been restored by the bfi national archive from severely damaged materials. The british film institute bfi partially restored the movie and its original film tinting and released it in 2010. Alice in wonderland sure is an eccentric, surreal cinematic experience, but its also one that youll never forget. Its the main location also of alice in wonderland 1951 and alice in wonderland 2010 contentsshow in the novel wonderland is the curious place alice discovers after falling down a rabbit hole in lewis carrolls. Alice lets the pig go and reenters the forest, where she meets the cheshire cat again. Nineteenyearold alice returns to the magical world from her childhood.
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