It's amazing how, as a child, this film exudes pure magic and enjoyment. And as you grow older the film has such a melancholic feel to it. A part of that is probably down to the fact that many of the cast members have now passed away, and that it was made in a golden age long gone. But thankfully some of the cast (and production) are still alive and kicking, which is wonderful. Such a very special film. Thank you to all involved. In particular, Mr Walt Disney.
Mary Poppins is one if the most beautiful films ever made. Walt Disney was, is and will be the greatest and most imaginative film maker the world ever produced.
just saw Saving Mr. Banks... Quite wonderful. Emma Thompson is outstanding! Who ever can tell the pains a person like Walt Disney took in bringing this movie/books to life! A very big THANKS to him that we got to watch & cherish such a delightful movie!!!!
If Travers had given Walt the rights to the book straight away, Julie Andrews would never have been cast in the lead role and the Sherrman brothers would never have written those amazing songs....
There are so many wonderful things in the history of the world, which happen as a result of luck and accidents, that you cannot help but wonder whether fate is truly at work behind the scenes.
BETTE DAVIS as Mary Poppins!?!?!? How scary would THAT be?! It was the same year she played "Baby Jane" Hudson! Lansbury might've been a fun middle-aged version but the songs weren't right for her voice at all. I LOVED Julie's jab at Jack Warner when she accepted her Oscar for this, Thanking HIM for the award! That'll larn ya, Jack! Not known to movie audiences, huh?! So he casts a pretty little thing who can't SING as Eliza! Hahahaha!
I saw "Saving Mr. Banks" as we'll and I was shocked at how hard it was for them to make this movie. Now I keep nerding out about "Mary Poppins" and my friends think its weird how much I know about "Mary Poppins".
I know, like 3 DECADES! Travers was a nasty old bitch, how did she come up with such a delightful and inspiring character? Perhaps at some point she should've learned to heed her own character's advice about approaching life with all its joys and wonder instead of burying your head in the sand! Might've made her considerably less grumpy? Gotta give Wal credit for perseverance with her!
Mary Poppins is timeless! Perfect in every way! Julie I love the mostest! Thnx to Mr Walt Disney for that brilliant choice of that perfect STAR ... Julie Andrews!
I'm 68 years old and still cry watching it! The opening credits music comes on and I'm already a sob-fountain! It's what Walt wanted, I think, for it to be timeless, and it truly is!
The author of the book this was based on P.L.Travers was an adviser in the production, but she disapproved of the Poppins character in its Disney version, with harsher aspects diluted; she felt ambivalent about the music; and she so hated the use of animation that she ruled out any further adaptations of the series. She received no invitation to the film's star-studded première until she "embarrassed a Disney executive into extending one". At the after-party, she said loudly "The first thing that has to go is the animation sequence'." Disney replied, "Pamela, the ship has sailed", and walked away.
When Walt Disney passed away in late 1966,Disney Productions lost a truly creative head.For the next five years Walt's brother Roy ran the company and lived to see the opening of Florida's Walt Disney World.Family members are still among the heads of the company,but it hasn't been the same.These days,it's DEFINITELY not the same!
No, it's not! No more hand-painted animation cels created by tracking real peoples' movements, which was why they looked so natural (Example: they used Broadway legend Carol Haney to track as Snow White). Now it's all computer-animated and gimmicky, though I do have to say their stunning and superbly faithful "A Chrismas Carol" with Jim Carrey was breathtaking and a job very well done!
I remember when my sister told me that due to Julie Andrews' throat surgery she won't sing the same way again, and I said "I don't believe that! I believe that if you want something bad enough, anything is possible!"
Megan Woodard I guess things really do happen for a reason, tho'; can you imagine "Mary Poppins" without Julie Andrews or Dick Van Dyke or the songs by the Sherman brothers? Seems like the movie was made when just the right people were available and were really at the height of their abilities.
Travers was just a traumtised child, because of her father was an alcoholist. Instead of overcoming this trauma, she created the story of Mary Poppins. Because of this trauma, it was hard to work with her. She was the only one who should understand the story, because she created the story. Disney on the other hand, wanted to make the story the way he always made movies; the magical Disney way.
On this day in 1964 {August 27th} the Disney movie "Mary Poppins" had its world premier in Los Angeles, CA Two days later on August 29th it opened in theaters across the U.S.A. and Canada... The film won five Academy Awards; 'Best Actress' {Julie Andrews}, 'Best Original Song' {Chim Chim Cher-ee}, 'Best Special Effects', 'Best Film Editing', and 'Best Musical Score'... Ms. Andrews will celebrate her 78th birthday in thirty four days on October 1st...
I remember seeing this movie in 1964 and The Sound of Music in 1965. I was just a kid, of course. The characters Julie Andrews played in both films were similar, but I liked The Sound of Music much more. Mary Poppins bothered me a little. The "Feed the Birds" lady creeped me out, and the Dick Van Dyke character never clicked with me. But what I found most odd about this film was how the mother NEVER ONCE spoke to Mary Poppins - like she was no more than a piece of furniture.
My grandmother who is now 94 had her Webster Bank account's secret passphrase or whatever as "Dick Van Dyke" because he was her fav actor... and the Bank said it was blocked or changed because it was inappropriate.
and who would have thought that even after 12 years since this video was made, pretty much all of the people in the video are still alive apart from one of the Sherman brothers
Travers just couldn't see the vision had for a children's film. The truth is supposedly her book was really a secretive way to write about how cold her father was with her and the lack of a good relationship they had. Walt made it into a family film which she just could not reconcile.
I suspect that scene where Walt "psychoanalyses" her about her father was fabricated. I can't see a person like P.L. tolerating such an invasive conversation without cutting it off at the quick! She would've considered Walt WAY out of line and presumptuous to have such a dialogue, IMHO.
Rumor has it, that Disney is doing a remake of Mary Poppins.. I don't think that is a good idea.. But then again, Disney is recycling them self too much these years..
The so-called "sequel", "Mary Poppins Returns", SUCKS! Score is only so-so and Emily Blunt is all wrong, she's too snotty and full of herself to be Mary, and they just stuck Lin-Manuel in it for the draw because of his musical theatre successes. The magic at Disney is gone, I fear forever!
The heart of the Disney verson is a father who had become so obessessed with his job and impressing his bosses and a mother who is so involved in the suffreget movement that they've neglegitced their children. In the end all the kids really wanted was their parents to spend more time with them and at the end they see that the love and respect of their children means more then anything else
Thank you so much for posting this video. I grew up with Mary Poppins and i still to this day just love it to bits. I have not seem Saving Mr. Banks and i am sure it will be good but it will not come close to this one for me. Thanks again.
I love this classic movie, as do millions of others, and a great documentary, however, it's so sad that the young boy Matthew Garber passed away at such a young age, it would have been amazing if he was a part of this tribute to the classic film. I'm still not sure how I feel about Mr Van Dyke's cockney accent as i haven't seen the movie In ages, but I suppose it's passable, as it probably doesn't pay to "over stress" about these things. I remember thinking how Michael Crawford (alias Frank Spencer) would have been an ideal choice for the part of Bert, but as he wasn't a big star at the time, it's unlikely that Walt Disney would take a gamble and cast him in one of his movies. Still, all in all, it's a classic, feel good movie with outstanding songs and great animation, Walt Disney's crowning glory.
@@chrisnorton4382 Thankyou Chris, I had a feeling he was probably too young at the time, in the first series of SMDAE he is very young and I think that was in the mid/late 70's. I suppose it's not all that bad as Dick Van Dyke's dancing skills (despite the fact he wasn't a professional dancer) more than made up for it. I believe in the upcoming sequel, it's another American in the role of Bert, and from what I've seen, he's nailed the accent down. Although how much people remember and love this version, remains to be seen. Thanks again Chris.
Like everyone I Love Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dike as Mary Poppins and Burt, But I also loved Karen Dotrice as Sweet little Jane Banks and the late Matthew as her brother Michael Banks. I want to give them credit for some amazing acting because they were just as important. 👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤
I don't blame PL Travers(/Goff) for not wanting to let go of her characters and being afraid of the transition from page to live action big screen. That can be difficult for an Author seeing their characters come to life through the work of others. It was after all really about her Father(forgiving him, his life story is tragic) and her Sydney aunt(the inspiration for Mary herself) and they were personal stories to her. As a Fellow Australian (I'm from Melbourne) I'm very proud of her work, one of our greatest Authors. She even took her father's name as her own pen name as a memorial.... Very sad.
its always really interesting to see behind the scenes facts about movies. im playing michael banks in the play version. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!!
And I am more inclined to go see American Hustle, it took 2 trailers for me to realize Bale was the character I was looking at. THAT movie looks awesome!
I just saw "Saving Mr. Banks" as well. I'm sorry to say this about the creator of the characters, but it looks like P.L. Travers got off lightly, and the Disney crew didn't get enough credit. "So she would be spinning in her grave to learn that her sour and self-absorbed life and extraordinary feud with Walt Disney are to be dramatised in a new film starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson to mark the 50th anniversary of the Disney classic. For while her flying heroine epitomised the magic of childhood, Travers was neither warm nor kindly. She was an intellectual snob who wrote erotic prose, was a one-time fascist sympathiser, occasional lesbian and appalling mother." www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128544/Mary-Poppins-New-film-set-reveal-truth-creator.html#ixzz2oj4nYmkm
I just saw the movie and I have to say wow. I am flabbergasted at how amazing the movie was. It made me cry at least a couple of times. Especially the end if you saw it you know what I mean. Probably my favorite movie of the year. If this doesn't get awards this season then shame on Academy and I will stop supporting it.
AtomicOrgasm Nobody said anything about writing erotica and being bisexual, did they? Hmmmm. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2477111/How-Mary-Poppins-creator-P-L-Travers-wrecked-lives-innocent-boys.html
Most modern "phobe" words are disingenuous, essentially saying: "I disagree with what you say about the behavior of a particular group, so I will attempt to evade any valid criticism you have and just accuse you of being afraid of them."
P.L. Travers was a horrible, confused, and abrasive woman, more than likely a lesbian. She changed her name, taking her Australian alcoholic father's first name for her last. He died prematurely at 43 and worked, as did Travers' character Mr. Banks, in a bank. Her treatment of her adopted son Camillus was abhorrent, never ever telling him that he was adopted and shipped him off to boarding school as soon as he was old enough. Camillus only found out when his twin brother showed up at their house when they were 17 "Yes, Mummie dearest..."
More than likely a lesbian, right? But, before say this homophobic speech, did you ever met a lesbian girl? P. L Travers was P. L Travers, that's it. And she was a beautiful woman. She was a woman. She wrote beautiful books, and she didn't want to destroy her story with the Disney movie, and it's normal. Totally normal. Something's not normal.. What you said about lesbian girls... You are disgusting 🤢
Of course he was also a union-buster and an anti-Semite and a homophobe (personally seeing to it that Tommy Kirk's career was destroyed upon discovering Kirk was gay), but who cares? No wonder Gabler loved him so. God bless them both, they deserve each other!
Mr. Banks was excellent. I disagree with SCE2AUX2. Noone was short changed. The movie is about PL Travers not the Disney crew. I recommend it to all. You will laugh and cry. Oscar winner.
The film was great indeed, but Mrs Travers had a valid point about the animation. I believe that it was a distraction and superflous, and in fact Walt Disney had tricked her, as she did not want animation at all. This clip is most interesting.
Walt wasn't "killed". He died. There's a massive difference. Doesn't change the tragic nature of his leaving but also doesn't change the massive effect he had on our lives.
he started to feel sick on a cruise ship. when they got off, he remembered that he had been smoking since his days in world war 1!! So he died in 1966. he never lived to see the opening of walt disney world!!!!!!!
She TRULY hated the animation. It was the one big condition she gave Disney and made him swear to: no cute little animated animals in the film. Gotcha, P.L.!
@@1951michaelw but disney is an animation studio so make sense if there will be animation sequence I know why travers hate the movie but i can't see any studio make mary poppins more magical than disney because at that time disney had those magic to make their movie feel magical
@@m.syauqiabdurahman2798 Probably why it took him 10 years and a personal visit to get her to sign the rights over...and she specifically made him PROMISE not to put any animated "garbage" in it, then he welched and she was mad as hell!
The Author PL Travers never married but adopted a young boy from Ireland when she was 40. She seperated him from his twin Brother, refusing to take both, but they were successfuly reunited after the old women's death.
While PL Travers was a mystery to all, even her adopted son, I understand her soul clinching grip she tried to keep on the movie, I couldn't imagine letting someone change my personal life's story, especially when I haven't come to grips that thats exactly what it is.
It is a good movie, but I always found the animations distracting. They just did not fit the movie. But... Walt's crowning achievement was Snow White. It is still the most beautiful animated movie ever.
I did not like P.L.Travers character at all in ' Saving Mr Banks'. She must have driven them all up the wall. Who would have guessed the difficulties that lay behind the making of this movie. Mary Poppins is one of my all time favourite movies. Thankyou Walt Disney
"Killed"??? How? I knew he DIED only a few years after the film, but assumed it was natural causes! BTW he was the original voice of Mickey Mouse! How fun is THAT!
I don't blame the author for hesitating on giving permisson to make Mary Poppins......... she is right when hollywood gets the rights to a book to make a movie they make changes to it... not fallowing the story the author wrote for his or her story... that in turn ruins it.
@blckbooty Aww, I'm sorry. You're right of course. It still was a great movie and now, I can't imagine anyone else in the role, either! Hee hee... I saw the stage musical in London and later in Cardiff and it was SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!!! The cast was amazing and the director/producer, Cameron Mackintosh, did Mary Poppins credit. The real Mary Poppins, that is. Not the Disney version... I urge you to get the books and read them. They are awesome! Love, Jay xx
@getreadytowiggle1991 I wonder who they would have gotten if they made it in the 50s. Natalie Wood comes to mind, but she was still too young. Jane Russell? Elizabeth Taylor?
It's kind of baffling that he doesn't even remember her being Miss and not Mrs Travers. A bit disrespectful, is my first thought, and then he says they were shocked she didn't like what they'd written. Hmm.
