The film is the first involving animation in which none of the “Nine Old Men” –Disney's original team of animators-were involved. The film's animators opted to make Elliott look more like an oriental, rather than occidental, dragon because oriental dragons are usually associated with good. Pacific Gas and Electric opened the Point Buchon Trail and allows hikers access to where filming took place. It was equipped with such a large beacon that Disney had to get special permission from the Coast Guard to operate it, since doing so during filming would have confused passing ships. The lighthouse for the film was built on Point Buchon Trail located south of Los Osos, California, substituting for Maine. Nominated: Saturn Award for Best Costumes for Chuck Keehne and Emily Sundby.įILM FACT No.2: The project was initially conceived in 1957 as a two-part episode of the Disneyland television series, but it was shelved until it was revived as a musical film in 1975. Nominated: Saturn Award forBest Supporting Actor for Red Buttons. 1978 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Nominated: Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film. 1978 Golden Globes: Nominated: Best Original Score for a Motion Picture for Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn. This family classic on Disney Blu-ray turns every viewing into a Brazzle Dazzle Day.įILM FACT No.1: Awards and Nomination: 1978 Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Music for an Original Song for Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn for the song “Candle on the Water.” Nominated: Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score for Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn and Irwin Kostal. But after a daring rescue, they change their tune and believe in Pete’s fire-breathing buddy.įilled with friendship and fun, and featuring the 1978 Academy Award® nominated “Candle on the Water”. When Pete, an orphan, and his best friend Elliott an invisible green dragon wanders into the seaside town of Passamaquoddy, the townspeople think he is behind a slew of hilarious mishaps. PETE’S DRAGON It’s A Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!įor the first time ever on Blu-ray, you and your family can rediscover Walt Disney’s classical musical adventure and the 35th Anniversary Edition of ‘PETE’S DRAGON’ in dazzling Blu-ray 1080p high definition and with an all-new digital restoration!
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