We learn what inspired each character, and about how the artists' designs bring realism to their personalities.ĭiscover Colombia – The filmmaking team discusses how the multiple cultures, biodiversity and vibrant colors of Colombia are expressed in Encanto. Sing Along with the Movie – Sing along with your favorite songs with on-screen lyrics as you watch the movie.įamilia Lo Es Todo – Members of the Disney Animation "Familia" cultural trust share real-life experiences in this exploration of the lovable Madrigal family members. While anyone can (and apparently is) watching "Encanto" on Disney+, the DVD/Blu-ray comes with some cool special features, including deleted scenes, a sing along feature, and the short that played with the film in theaters. The movie is a fun family adventure that will now spawn a franchise, and that wouldn't have happened without a streaming strategy. Before you knew it, the songs were appearing everywhere, especially in the kid-driven sections of YouTube, which propelled the soundtrack and film in equal measure. And "Encanto" became one of the biggest modern Disney movies. Families looking for something to do who would have normally gone to theaters gathered around their Smart TVs. And then Disney made a big move and dropped it on Disney+ on Christmas Day. The film was doing reasonably well with critics and audiences, but certainly wasn't setting the world on fire when it was released in late 2021. The saga of Disney's "Encanto" could end up being one of the most game-changing industry stories of the early 2020s. The movie may be on Netflix, but this is one of those Criterion releases for subscribers looking to learn a little more about the making of a great film. The Criterion release includes several interesting exclusive features including a new commentary with Johnson, along with several other featurettes. The premise is silly, but it leads to conversations about what matters in life and pulls down a bit of the serious curtain around death in a way that's captivating and moving. As his dementia is worsening, Dick agrees to film outrageous scenarios about how he could die. The phenomenal non-fiction filmmaker Kirsten Johnson (" Cameraperson") turned her focus away from the people she's met around the world to arguably the closest person to her, Dick Johnson, her father. The deal between Netflix and Criterion has brought them to one of their more unusual documentaries, a form-breaking, personal exploration of life and death.