Zoological performers in focus: Analysis of "Bambi - A Life Story from the Forest" featuring wildlife cast from a zoo
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Let's shatter some beloved illusions, shall we? When you think of "Bambi," you're probably reminiscing about the enchanting 1942 Disney film that brought Salten's book to animated life during the war and post-war eras. Contrary to popular belief, Bambi ain't all teary-eyed and sappy, at least not in the original. The fresh take on Bambi, withSalten's subtitle as its title, ditches the sentimental stuff. Instead of having a bunch of talking forest friends, Bambi's BFF is a sharp-witted Crow. Reason? Crows are easier to train for all those film tricks that the four-legged animals couldn't quite master. These scenes were shot in a French zoo where animals are accustomed to a bit of human contact due to regular film productions – they ain't in the wild.
(Bonus Fun Fact: The film's release date is set for 2024, so if you're hankering for a Disney-free "Bambi," this flick's got you covered. Or you could just head out to the woods – we're not picky!)
BUT WAIT, there's more!
Things ain't all rosy and idyllic for our dear fawn Bambi. Ah, yeah, autumn arrives, and with it comes the hunters. Spoiler alert: You can guess what happens next. Missing the cutesy Disney Bambi? Don't sweat it, there's another computer-animated remake in the pipeline for 2026, so you'll be right as rain in no time!
PS: For you folks wanting to catch some wild action right away, this film is just the ticket – or you could, you know, hang out in the forest yourself!
(FYI: This flick clocks in at 78 minutes, directed by Michel Fessler.)
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- The upcoming computer-animated remake of Bambi, set for release in 2026, will probably provide a less sentimental interpretation of Salten's original work, similar to the 2024 film adaptation with a sharp-witted Crow as Bambi's friend.
- Contrary to the aesthetic presented in the Disney adaptation, the original autumn season in Bambi's life is not idyllic, as it marks the arrival of hunters, a harsh reality depicted in both the upcoming remake and the earlier, lesser-known take.
- If outdoor-living and encountering wildlife are of interest, you might want to consider visiting a forest orwoodland, much like the setting where the scenes for the upcoming Bambi film were shot, or watch the film itself to experience some simulated wild action.
- Instead of training four-legged animals for film tricks, as was done in the 1942 Disney film, the new Bambi filmmakers chose to work with sharp-witted crows, perhaps indicating a shift in the lifestyles portrayed in home-and-garden settings and the outdoors.
