Dali + Disney = "Destino"
Saturday October 11, 2003
A collaborative animated film, 57 years in the making, will make its US debut next weekend at the 41st New York Film Festival. It seems that the two artists met after WWII. Disney had respect for Salvador Dalí's work, and Dalí considered Walt Disney a fellow Surrealist (he must've seen Fantasia). The project between Dalí and the Disney Studios was quietly scrapped, in a financial move, when it seemed the short film (now winning rave reviews) couldn't possibly be sold. It would be nice to think that the Disney media empire decided to complete the project - which closely follows Dalí's original storyboards - in the spirit of honoring an obligation. It's also reported, however, that the organization finally realized that they didn't legally own around $100 million (US) worth of original Dalís, unless the film got made.
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I recently purchased a Dali seriograph of Paradise (I think it is about #57.
I also purchased a Seriograph of the opening picture of the triangle with clock statue.
The auctioner told me I would have to buy a suite of 4 Destino works to get the DVD of Destino.
Where can i purchase the DVD?
I’ve been looking for this DVD for the last two years ever since I saw the film at the Hollywood Bowl. ANY idea at all where I can find a tape/dvd?? Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Looks like it will be released November 2008!
The DVD, about 7 minutes long, is something spectacular. I own the DVD, it was sent to me when I purchased set #3 from PW Galleries. I saw it for the first time at an art auction at sea. I know they get a lot of flack and whatnot, being called Pirates, but it’s not true. My auctioneer, a guy named Matt, was completely honest about the works and I could tell from listening to him how excited he was that he had it on board. I let me know the value of owning such an amazing collaboration of two great icons in art! I can’t wait to increase my collection of already 7 Destinos! I urge everyone to collect.