Disney's classic movie Dumbo is based on a real elephant, and incorporates elements of the true history of circus elephants to make the movie darker.

Is Dumbo Based on a true story?

It is believed that the story of Dumbo is loosely based on the real life elephant Jumbo, a male African Bush elephant born in Sudan in 1860.

What is Dumbo's real name?

Dumbo's actual name Is Jumbo Jr. (Continuing the trend of “characters who rarely speak,” we know this is Dumbo's real name because it is the only line in the film uttered by Dumbo's mother, Mrs. Jumbo!).

What is the sad story of Dumbo?

When children in the crowd tease Dumbo, Mrs Jumbo wants to defend her baby and punish the bullies. She loses her temper and is declared a dangerous, mad elephant. As a result, Mrs Jumbo is separated from Dumbo and locked in a cage. This leaves poor Dumbo desperate and alone.

Are the animals in Dumbo real?

Burton didn't need the prompting. He has always been against using live animals in this way ("That's why I don't like the circus") and insisted that all the circus animals in "Dumbo," including his star elephant, be CGI. (Real dogs and horses do appear.)

The MESSED UP Real Story Behind Dumbo

Were real elephants used in Dumbo?

But while an adorable, computer-generated elephant with big ears has audiences in tears, we need to remember that real elephants—and many other animals—continue to suffer around the world in the name of entertainment, including for movies and television shows.

Why doesn't Dumbo speak?

“Early on, I made the decision [to exclude talking animals] in the spirit of realism and because Dumbo never talks in the animated [version], Jumbo has a line or two, and they're really the core of our story,” Kruger explained. “We were going to not have this be a talking animal picture.

Why was Dumbo removed from Disney?

Under the service's Stories Matter section, Disney explained its decision of removing the content. 'Dumbo,' made in 1941, features a group of crows who "pay homage to racist minstrel shows, where white performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans."

Why does Dumbo have a warning?

Here are 5: Dumbo (1941): Contains a scene of a group of cigar-smoking crows, with their leader named Jim Crow, referring to the racist segregation laws of the South, and voiced by a white actor.

Why did Dumbo flop?

The dark story and somber appearance may not have broad appeal. Burton's films have a dark aesthetic and Dumbo is no different. Certain scenes may be spooky for young children so parents may not want to take their kids to see it. The story is also not a joyful one.

What's the oldest Disney movie?

In 1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios released its first fully animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, pioneering a new form of family entertainment.

What did Dumbo get drunk on?

"Pink Elephants on Parade" is a song and scene from the 1941 Disney animated feature film Dumbo in which Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse, having accidentally become intoxicated (through drinking water spiked with champagne), see pink elephants sing, dance, and play musical instruments during a hallucination sequence.

What disability does Dumbo have?

At first glance, Disney's Dumbo may not be though of as a film that portrays disability, but its protagonist Dumbo has a deformity-- extra large ears. In the film, the baby elephant is ostracized. He is not allowed to participate in the circus and is seen as an outcast amongst his peers.

What happens to Dumbo's mom?

Yes, Dumbo sees his mom once again. At the end of the animated movie, Dumbo stays in the circus and gets his mom bailed out of elephant jail and into a private train cart. But in the end of the newer movie, Dumbo and Mrs. Jumbo are released back into the wild and free from the circus tent flaps.

Who is the villain in Dumbo?

The Ringmaster is the main antagonist of Dumbo. Unlike other Disney villains before him, he doesn't show any signs of being a real "villain" as it seems that all he is trying to do is run his circus the best he can and he just finds himself having to deal with the movie's titular protagonist, Dumbo.

Did Dumbo ever speak?

Dumbo is the first and only protagonist in a Disney animated feature film to have no spoken dialogue. The first Walt Disney movie for Sterling Holloway (the Stork) and Verna Felton (the Elephant Matriarch and Mrs. Jumbo's only line). Both would become regulars in Disney animated films over the next 35 years.

What are the inappropriate scenes in Dumbo?

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “peril/action, some thematic elements, and brief mild language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a brief kiss, several scenes with women wearing cleavage revealing circus costumes, a scene of a circus tent collapsing and killing a man, many scenes of risky tricks and ...

What is the saddest scene in Dumbo?

The "Baby Mine" sequence, with Dumbo's mother barely able to reach her baby with her trunk through the bars of her tiny cage, is heartbreaking.

Why can't kids watch Peter Pan?

Content that may disturb children

In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Peter Pan has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. For example: Some children in this age group are likely to be frightened or disturbed by the idea that Peter Pan and the Lost Boys have no parents.

Why is Aladdin not on Disney?

There are a number of Disney films that require a disclaimer about "negative stereotypes" on its streaming service. Disney has added a content advisory warning to well-loved family films, such as 1992's Aladdin, that says the stereotypes "were wrong then and are wrong now".

What happened to Dumbo 2?

It was scheduled to be released in 2001 but was delayed for many years until production was cancelled by John Lasseter after he was named CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios in early 2006.

What made Dumbo hallucinate?

The original includes a sequence in which Dumbo accidentally drinks champagne. While drunk, he hallucinates a number of pink elephants marching and singing a psychedelic tune.

Is the new Dumbo sad?

Sad but good

We all felt sadness for Dumbo being separated from his mother multiple times. I think it's important for kids to understand that this is what empathy feels like. We deal with our emotions instead of running away from them.

What gender is Dumbo?

Dumbo is a small elephant and the son of Mrs. Jumbo (which makes him the only boy elephant out of all the elephants seen in the movie). Dumbo is most famous for his giant floppy ears. He is usually a silent character (except in comics), though he was voiced by Katie Leigh in the 1985 television series Dumbo's Circus.

Where was Dumbo the elephant killed?

An international team of scientists conduct an unprecedented examination of Jumbo's bones to uncover answers 130 years after the elephant superstar's death in Canada. Jumbo, the most famous elephant in the world, met his end in Canada, while at a tour stop in St. Thomas, Ontario.