Peter Pan Comparison

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Diamond Bluray Signature Bluray Platinum DVD (2 Disc) Special DVD (1 Disc) 45th Anniversary Limited LaserDisc

Introduction by Diane Disney-Miller (HD)

Diane Disney-Miller introduces the film
Audio Commentary hosted by Roy Disney

Growing Up with Nine Old Men (HD, 41 minutes)

Deleted Scenes: "The Journey Home" and "Alternate Arrival." "Never Smile at a Crocodile," and "The Boatswain Song."
You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan"(15:59)
The Peter Pan story (12:04) - Released in 1952 as a promo.
Chap. 33 - Making of Peter Pan - Acetate Recording made in 1949,
"In Walt's Words: 'Why I Made Peter Pan'" (7:44) "Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale"(8:27) "The Peter Pan That Almost Was" (21:03)

"Disney Song Selection"

Deleted song, two music videos, and a featurette.
  • "The Pirate Song" (1:19)
  • "'Never Land': The Lost Song" (2:39)
  • "Music Video: 'Never Land'" (3:15)
  • "The Second Star to the Right" (2:57)
Peter Pan Sing-Along (HD): An optional Sing-Along track
DisneyView Side Bars (HD): Artwork from background painter Cristy Maltese
To be cross-checked

Extensive Art Gallery

Visual Development (55), David Hall Concept Art (35), Mary Blair Concept Art (38), Character Design: Peter Pan (18), Character Design: Tinker Bell (23), Character Design: Captain Hook (23), Character Design: Wendy (12), Character Design: Miscellaneous (48), Storyboard Art (59), Layouts and Backgrounds (49), Production Photos (18), Live-Action Reference (58), and Publicity (27).

The Peter Pan Still Frame Gallery

~60 images of abandoned concepts, character development, and visual development.
Chap. 35 - Concept Art
Chap. 36 - Character Design
Chap. 37 - Storyboard Art
Chap. 38 - Live-Action Reference
"Peter's Playful Prank: Storybook"
"English Read-Along: Peter Pan" (1:17:28).
Camp Neverland – ‘Train to be a lost boy’ Interactive games
Peter Pan's Virtual Flight (2:02))
Sing-Along Song

Stories from Walt's Office: Walt & Flight (HD, 4:13)

alt Disney's fascination with flying.

A Darling Conversation with Wendy & John : Kathryn Beaumont and Paul Collins (HD, 8:16)

: Beaumont and Collins discuss working with Disney
"You Can Fly"-Oke (HD, 2:11):Sing-Along
"Never Smile at a Crocodile"-Oke (1080p, 1:48): Sing-Along version: Sing-Along

Purist Remarks

Diamond edition utilised rotoscoping that allegedly impacted Tinkerbell's glow and fairy dust, but colors might be most accurate. The 2002 DVD is unrestored with colder colors. The 1991 LD has different coloring, and allegedly more details in the artwork.

Sources

  • http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Peter-Pan-Blu-ray/55001/#Review
  • http://www.dvdizzy.com/peterpan.html
  • http://www.dvdizzy.com/peterpan-platinumedition.html
  • http://www.disneyinfo.nl/laserdiscdetail.php?film=757
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Peter-Pan-Blu-ray/170822/