1. Ladies and gentlemen,Copy !req
2. you are about to see
an unforgettable show:Copy !req
3. A film destined to become immortal,Copy !req
4. as immortal as the music
which will follow,Copy !req
5. and which will be interpreted
through animation.Copy !req
6. Beginning with his childhood fantasies,Copy !req
7. the greatest ambition
that burns and swellsCopy !req
8. within the soul of every creative animatorCopy !req
9. is to illustrate music,Copy !req
10. to give visual form and color to its notes.Copy !req
11. With this film
we have finally succeededCopy !req
12. in achieving this union
of animation and classical music,Copy !req
13. a union we are sure is destinedCopy !req
14. to live on throughout the history of film.Copy !req
15. A new and original filmCopy !req
16. that has even astonished us,Copy !req
17. the men responsible,Copy !req
18. the men who, quite modestly speaking,
can be called its creators.Copy !req
19. A film in which... in which...Copy !req
20. A film in which you will see the music
and listen to the drawings.Copy !req
21. You might call it a film of magic,
a fantasia.Copy !req
22. Hello?Copy !req
23. Yes. Who's speaking?Copy !req
24. Who is this?
What do you mean, who am I?Copy !req
25. Who is it you wish to speak to?Copy !req
26. California?Copy !req
27. It's Hollywood.Copy !req
28. Hello! Yes.Copy !req
29. What? You've already...Copy !req
30. I don't understand. I'm sorry.Copy !req
31. You've already done this?Copy !req
32. Look, if this is some kind of joke,
I'm in no mood...Copy !req
33. There must be some misunderstanding.Copy !req
34. You're very ill-mannered.Copy !req
35. That's right...
ill-mannered and a liar!Copy !req
36. Yes, I said you're a liar!Copy !req
37. A liar from California!Copy !req
38. It's nothing. They're mad.Copy !req
39. Mad as hatters.Copy !req
40. They insist that our film...Copy !req
41. this is all so ridiculous...Copy !req
42. was already made
by a certain fellow years ago.Copy !req
43. A certain someone
by the name of Prisney or Grisney.Copy !req
44. Some American.Copy !req
45. In any case,Copy !req
46. before you go around opening
your big mouth, see the film first!Copy !req
47. Where were we?Copy !req
48. Settle down now.Copy !req
49. Damned hags!Copy !req
50. What's this racket?Copy !req
51. Calm down!Copy !req
52. All right, let's go.Copy !req
53. Hurry up! No time to lose.
The film's already started.Copy !req
54. Run!Copy !req
55. Move it!Copy !req
56. Get the lead out!Copy !req
57. Come on!Copy !req
58. Get in the car.Copy !req
59. It's time you earned your keep.Copy !req
60. We haven't kept you here
out of charity!Copy !req
61. Where are our instruments?Copy !req
62. They're already at the theater,
along with your clothes.Copy !req
63. Hold on tight when we get moving.Copy !req
64. You wouldn't want to hurt yourself
now of all times, would you?Copy !req
65. Pisney has already done this?Copy !req
66. Let's go!Copy !req
67. Hiring an orchestra wasn't a problem.Copy !req
68. But the principle challenge
that remainedCopy !req
69. was to secure the creative
collaboration of a true artist.Copy !req
70. A free artist.Copy !req
71. Free of all conditioning,
free of all compromise,Copy !req
72. an animator capable
of independent self-expression.Copy !req
73. How's it going?
You look more cheerful than usual.Copy !req
74. You knew this was your big day, huh?
Tell the truth.Copy !req
75. You knew it!Copy !req
76. Finding the ideal artist to create
our animation was no small task.Copy !req
77. We had to bind him...
bind him to ourselvesCopy !req
78. in a contract based on trust
and mutual respect.Copy !req
79. Come on, now.Copy !req
80. After five years hanging around,
you can't be tired!Copy !req
81. That's good.Copy !req
82. On your feet.Copy !req
83. Hurry, the orchestra's waiting.
Can't you hear it?Copy !req
84. Let's go!Copy !req
85. Wash your dentures
if you want to play trombone.Copy !req
86. Kick the drums, not me, thank you.Copy !req
87. - I'll do whatever I want.
- Kick her!Copy !req
88. If they hadn't put me in the first row,
I wouldn't have done it.Copy !req
89. I made it clear
I wouldn't do nude scenes.Copy !req
90. Where are you going?Copy !req
91. The movie world is dreadful.Copy !req
92. I've always defended my virtue.Copy !req
93. And so it's come!
The great moment is here.Copy !req
94. This has never been done...
Just a moment.Copy !req
95. And so it's come! The great moment...
I said wait a minute.Copy !req
96. And so it's come!
The great moment is here.Copy !req
97. The only thing missing nowCopy !req
98. is the orchestra conductor!Copy !req
99. Girls, babes, beauties,Copy !req
100. let's get started with Debussy's
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.Copy !req
101. A wonderful piece!Copy !req
102. There'll certainly be lots
to inspire our artist's imaginationCopy !req
103. as he renders this music
in visual formCopy !req
104. and gives it new life.Copy !req
105. Yes, relying on nothing more
than his trusty pencil,Copy !req
106. I'm sure he'll succeed
in bringing new life...Copy !req
107. in bringing new life
to this great piece of music.Copy !req
108. The artist creates!Copy !req
109. Ready, girls?Copy !req
110. The Debussy piece!Copy !req
111. Good. Really great.Copy !req
112. Sit down or I'll hang you
back on the wall!Copy !req
113. Sit down!Copy !req
114. I did not enjoy that.Copy !req
115. You didn't entertain me!Copy !req
116. Quite an afternoon, eh?Copy !req
117. Granny!Copy !req
118. How do you feel?Copy !req
119. A bit scattered, maestro.Copy !req
120. Pick up all the pieces,
and don't miss any!Copy !req
121. Cheer up!Copy !req
122. Everything's all right.Copy !req
123. I'm feeling a bit scattered,
maestro.Copy !req
124. How's it going, girls?Copy !req
125. Everyone all right?Copy !req
126. Suppose we try
some simple exercises.Copy !req
127. Stand up...Copy !req
128. and sit down.Copy !req
129. And up...Copy !req
130. and down again.Copy !req
131. Hey, you there.Copy !req
132. Me?Copy !req
133. Come with me for a minute.Copy !req
134. Do as he says.Copy !req
135. Come along, granny.Copy !req
136. You look a little pale,Copy !req
137. and your reflexes are a bit impaired.Copy !req
138. It's nothing.
You'll get over it.Copy !req
139. It's not easy maintaining order
in an orchestra.Copy !req
140. It calls for an iron fist in a velvet -Copy !req
141. Glove! An iron first
in a velvet glove.Copy !req
142. Girls, our second pieceCopy !req
143. will be Dvorak's Slavic Dance No. 7.Copy !req
144. Mind you, the tempo is allegro.Copy !req
145. Poor guy hasn't even noticed yet!Copy !req
146. Take a break, everyone!Copy !req
147. Bohemia crystal.Copy !req
148. Fruit, uh...Copy !req
149. exotic fruit.Copy !req
150. Chicken.Copy !req
151. A potato.Copy !req
152. We're catching on fire here.Copy !req
153. Me too!Copy !req
154. Is it good?Copy !req
155. So, maestro,
what's next on the program?Copy !req
156. Ravel's Bolero.Copy !req
157. Ah, Ravel's Bolero.
And who wrote that?Copy !req
158. Ravel.Copy !req
159. Of course. Ravel's Bolero
was written by Ravel. Who else?Copy !req
160. Ravel's Bolero. A great piece!Copy !req
161. Ravel, the great, uh...
French composer.Copy !req
162. - French, right?
- Yeah.Copy !req
163. At least on his mother's side.
His father was from Umbria.Copy !req
164. Born in Gubbio, if I'm not mistaken.Copy !req
165. In the very heart of Umbria.Copy !req
166. "Bolero" is a magical word.Copy !req
167. A fantasy of color and sound.Copy !req
168. There are thousands of ways to describe
this great musical work.Copy !req
169. Go over there and grab the chicken.Copy !req
170. Go on!Copy !req
171. In a "bolerian" vein.Copy !req
172. Ravel's Bolero.Copy !req
173. We didn't come here
to stuff our faces.Copy !req
174. What's that ape doing here?Copy !req
175. There's no ape in the script.Copy !req
176. Other animals, yes, but no ape.Copy !req
177. Reminds me of a young man I metCopy !req
178. back in 1912,
before the First World War.Copy !req
179. They just don't make men
like that anymore.Copy !req
180. Snow in the theater.
A very bad sign.Copy !req
181. Let me go!Copy !req
182. This can't be happening!
What is he doing?Copy !req
183. He's getting the women too excited!Copy !req
184. I knew it. When I get nervous,
my eye clamps shut.Copy !req
185. The next piece is
Sibelius' Valse Triste.Copy !req
186. And you better get it right,Copy !req
187. or I'll hang you back up
on the wall.Copy !req
188. Remember the wall?Copy !req
189. Bravo!Copy !req
190. What feeling!Copy !req
191. We can't go on like this.Copy !req
192. The pieces turn out too sad!
He has no sense of humor!Copy !req
193. I'm gonna put him back on the wall!
He'll rot in chains!Copy !req
194. Calm down, now!Copy !req
195. Aren't we equally to blame?Copy !req
196. An artist needs beauty
in order to express himself best,Copy !req
197. and frankly speaking,
those particular girls may not be ideal.Copy !req
198. Nonsense! Art is art!Copy !req
199. Wait a minute. I've got an idea.Copy !req
200. What if we were to find himCopy !req
201. a woman?Copy !req
202. A woman he could be with.Copy !req
203. Then he'd really start creating.
It'd be perfect!Copy !req
204. I'm going to find one.Copy !req
205. Wait here. I'll be right back.Copy !req
206. Mr. Artist, how's it going?Copy !req
207. You look a bit run-down.Copy !req
208. I've got some fun for you.Copy !req
209. I know a cozy little hideaway.Copy !req
210. Come back here.Copy !req
211. Get in there.Copy !req
212. You know what we want.Copy !req
213. Easy as falling off a log.Copy !req
214. You get in the piano,
and nature will do the rest.Copy !req
215. Go on, now!Copy !req
216. Hello, everyone!Copy !req
217. Our orchestra, such as it is,Copy !req
218. the piano, and our artist.Copy !req
219. Try to cheer him up.Copy !req
220. Want a hand?Copy !req
221. The next piece promises to be livelyCopy !req
222. and full of spice.Copy !req
223. A concerto by Vivaldi.Copy !req
224. Think we're overdoing it?
Let's get him out.Copy !req
225. Yeah, looks like
they're having too much fun.Copy !req
226. That should be enough.Copy !req
227. Lift up the lid.Copy !req
228. That's the snag
with these old pianos.Copy !req
229. Getting in is a breeze,
but getting out can be a problem.Copy !req
230. You better make me laugh now,Copy !req
231. or I'll tear you apart piece by piece!Copy !req
232. He looks better already.Copy !req
233. He'd better, or I'll see that he does!Copy !req
234. He's much more alive.
Look at his eyes!Copy !req
235. I'll tear them out!Copy !req
236. You'll see.
The next piece will be fantastic!Copy !req
237. Get ready.Copy !req
238. Curtain!Copy !req
239. Curtain!Copy !req
240. I'll show you!Copy !req
241. I'll take this pianist
and throw her on your head!Copy !req
242. I'll break every bone in your body!Copy !req
243. It's all right!
It's nothing, nothing at all.Copy !req
244. Just a little misunderstanding.Copy !req
245. Let her go, will you?
A small difference of opinion.Copy !req
246. It's absolutely nothing.Copy !req
247. Turn the camera around.Copy !req
248. It's nothing at all.Copy !req
249. The next number on our programCopy !req
250. is the famous Firebird,Copy !req
251. by Igor Stravinsky.Copy !req
252. A very famous piece.Copy !req
253. Knock it off!Copy !req
254. Turn the camera around.Copy !req
255. Igor Stravinsky.Copy !req
256. One of the most renowned...Copy !req
257. A cascade of notes.Copy !req
258. It's music that...Copy !req
259. Let me go!
I don't have insurance!Copy !req
260. Put me down!Copy !req
261. Voilà!Copy !req
262. Everything is just fine.Copy !req
263. The conductor is taking
just a few moments to himself,Copy !req
264. but he'll be back with us very soon.Copy !req
265. Okay. Where's the camera?Copy !req
266. Where is the camera?
Ah, there it is.Copy !req
267. With that little interruption
behind us,Copy !req
268. our performance will now continueCopy !req
269. with Dostoyevsky's Firebird.Copy !req
270. As they say in English...Copy !req
271. Which in Italian would mean...Copy !req
272. A snake!Copy !req
273. Stop! Where are you going?Copy !req
274. Come back!Copy !req
275. It's just a snake!Copy !req
276. Stop!
We've got antidote for snake bite!Copy !req
277. There's no problem!
We've got tons of antidote!Copy !req
278. Damn it, you old hags! Stop!Copy !req
279. Do you hear? Stop, I say!Copy !req
280. Traitors!Copy !req
281. Leaving me at a time like this.
I even have a cold.Copy !req
282. And all because of a little snake.Copy !req
283. Look! There's nothing left!Copy !req
284. Everything's destroyed!Copy !req
285. And here we are once again!Copy !req
286. Now for a finale of a different sort,Copy !req
287. one we had planned and prepared.Copy !req
288. One that needs neither orchestra
nor conductor nor music.Copy !req
289. I'm happy to say
our artist is still here with us.Copy !req
290. Our artist who...Copy !req
291. What are you doing?Copy !req
292. What the devil are you doing?Copy !req
293. Drawing her?Copy !req
294. What do you think you're doing?Copy !req
295. You can't leave me here like this!Copy !req
296. Hey, wait a second! Wait for me!Copy !req
297. I'm going with you!
I want to go too!Copy !req
298. Wait!Copy !req
299. Don't go!
How will we finish the film?Copy !req
300. We haven't done a finale!Copy !req
301. Wait for me!Copy !req
302. We have to do a finale!Copy !req
303. I have to find
a good idea for a finale.Copy !req
304. The telephone!Copy !req
305. That's it! I'll call the archives.Copy !req
306. Hello, Franceschini?Copy !req
307. You have to help me find a finale!Copy !req
308. Any finale at all.Copy !req
309. The files are full of'em!
Bring me one right away!Copy !req
310. A finale.Copy !req
311. It's all over.Copy !req
312. Ready, girls?Copy !req
313. We've got to do Stravinsky's Firebird.Copy !req
314. It's over with.Copy !req
315. The finale, then.Copy !req
316. That's all over with too.Copy !req
317. You might as well
go back down there.Copy !req
318. We're unemployed, then.Copy !req
319. Unemployed... until the next movie.Copy !req
320. I've already got an idea.Copy !req
321. A brand-new idea.Copy !req
322. We could do a love story.Copy !req
323. A love story?Copy !req
324. But not the usual kind
about men and women.Copy !req
325. Lots of men with lots of women.Copy !req
326. Wife-swapping?Copy !req
327. No, not that same old stuff.
Something different.Copy !req
328. I like asymmetry.
Seven men and one woman.Copy !req
329. That'll cost a lot.Copy !req
330. No, not at all.Copy !req
331. We'll get little tiny men...Copy !req
332. and we'll make
the woman real tall.Copy !req
333. It'll be fantastic!Copy !req
334. Sounds scary.Copy !req
335. Careful.Copy !req
336. What do you mean, scary?Copy !req
337. Seven little workers,
so you get the social context, too.Copy !req
338. A mine! They'll work in a mine!Copy !req
339. I can see them now, singing happily.Copy !req
340. Have you thought of a title?Copy !req
341. That'll be easy. Let's see.Copy !req
342. "Sleeping Beauty."Copy !req
343. Now, keep it under your hatCopy !req
344. or some screenwriter hack
might steal the idea.Copy !req
345. You can't trust anyone these days.Copy !req
346. He'll change the title,
play up the sex,Copy !req
347. and give it some crazy name like.Copy !req
348. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.Copy !req
349. And then we'll be screwed!Copy !req