Mickey's first appearance in a feature film and perhaps his most famous
role. As the sorcerer's apprentice, Mickey's that little guy in all of us who dreams that some day he too can
make it big. Unfortunately, his dreams are bigger than his abilities, as he borrows his mentor's forbidden
magic hat and enchants a broomstick to do his work for him. Sure that he's mastered the sorcerer's art, Mickey
relaxes into a nap. Fantasizing that he's in control of the very forces of nature, he's rudely awakened to a
flood of reality; even the simple broomstick is beyond his control. Realizing too late that there's no shortcut
to greatness, Mickey learns you've got to slosh your way to the top one bucket at a time.
Mickey's most famous role was something of a comeback for the mouse, originally planned as a special short
subject. But since it turned out to be so elaborate (and expensive), it was combined with other segments into
the feature film "Fantasia." His image was modified for this feature film debut to include eye pupils and a
more three-dimensional appearance (adapted from an illustration by Ward Kimball).
Film: "Fantasia," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" section (1940)
Voice Artist: Walt Disney
Composer: Paul Dukas
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