The Jungle Book

Feature Length Theatrical Animated Film
Walt Disney Studios
Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures
Cartoon Characters: Mowgli, Bagheera, King Louie, Baloo, Kaa, Shere Khan, Colonel Haithi, Winifred, Baby Elephant, the Girl, Ziggy, Buzzie, Flaps, Dizzy, Rama, Akela, Shanti.
Directed By Wolfgang Reitherman.
Produced By Walt Disney, Don Duckwall.
Animated By Hal King, Eric Larson, Walt Stanchfield, Eric Cleworth, Fred Hellmich, John Ewing, Dick Lucas, Milt Kahl, Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery.
Written By Larry Clemmons, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson, Vance Gerry, Rudyard Kipling.
Awards: Academy Award Nominee, Best Original Song, "The Bare Necessities" (Music and Lyrics: Terry Gilkyson), 1967.
Originally Released on October 18, 1967.
Originally Released Theatrically.
Running Time: 78 minutes.
TechniColor
U.S.A.
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Cartoon Summary:

Young Mowgli is abandoned in the jungle and raised by wolves, never knowing other humans. When the tiger, Shere Kahn, menaces the jungle, Bagheera, the panther,... (more)

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Foreign Language Title: "Le Livre De La Jungle" (French).

Long-time writer Bill Peet had a falling-out with Disney when this project was in its initial story stages. Peet disliked the way the film was escalating into a full-scale musical (perhaps wanting it... (more)

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The Jungle Book
Comments By: Yosemite89

Shere Khan ,the Tiger. A companion Black Leopard, The Tooth, Fire, The Red Dogs, The City and it's Cobra guardian. The Live action films of the 50's hint at what the cartoon might have been. The council of wolves and the wisdom[not sillyness] of...  (read more)

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The Jungle Book
Comments By: alecpele

This was the last movie the Walt Disney family have produced under Walt Disney's supervision. It combines the usual 'magical' ingredients, by which Disney created so many wonderful productions. Well designed characters, delightful music, a...  (read more)

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Comments By: dingdog

Since the present day marks the umpteenth re-release of this all-time titan of Disney features, I figured a few ruminations on my early impressions of the film might be in order.
I'm old enough to remember when this was a new cartoon--I was a...  (read more)

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