Walt Disney Treasures
Series of DVD collections
Walt Disney Treasures is a series of two-disc DVD collections of Disney cartoons, television episodes and other material curated and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. They cover material from the studio's earliest days to its more recent work. There were nine waves, each containing two to four sets, for a total of 30 titles. All content is presented uncensored and uncut with digitally restored picture and remastered sound (except where noted on individual titles).
Overview
In 2000, Leonard Maltin met with the then-chairman of Walt Disney Studios, Dick Cook at several studio screenings and press events. Cook and Maltin became friends, and one day at a breakfast meeting, Maltin pitched the idea of a collector-orientated series showcasing classic Disney shorts. As he said: "You're putting out all of these cartoons willy nilly on VHS. Why not do them in a more organized way? That way, you will get the collectors, Disney buffs, and families and kids." Cook enthusiastically responded, "Let's do it."
The first wave was released to Region 1 DVD on December 4, 2001, as a part of Walt Disney's 100th birthday. They were sold in limited quantities. The numbered units are largely commercially unavailable.
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