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This collection is limited to only 50 000 (just like all the other Walt Disney Treasures). Make sure you grab it now if you want it; it is a 2007 release and once it's gone, it's gone! There is no known instance of Walt Disney Treasures that are re-edited. Something I highly recommend. Released among the first wave of Walt Disney Treasures on December 4, 2001, only 150,000 copies of “Davy Crockett: The Complete Televised Series” were produced. Each of these DVDs comes in a collectable, individually numbered tin with a cardboard band that wraps around it, with reproductions of Roy Disney’s and Leonard Maltin’s signatures. The Disney Channel eventually stopped airing them and while I have been able to occasionally catch an episode here and there. My Zorro drought is over now though, Disney has released the complete first and second season of Zorro as part of its premium Walt Disney Treasures series.

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Davy Crockett - The Complete Televised Series DVD Review

Davy Crockett: The Complete Televised Series
Show & DVD Details

Director: Norman Foster
Writers: Tom Blackburn, Norman Foster
Cast: Fess Parker (Davy Crockett), Buddy Ebsen (George Russel), Basil Ruysdael (Andrew Jackson), William Bakewell (Tobias Norton), Helene Stanley (Polly Crockett), Pat Hogan (Redstick), Eugene Brindel (Billy), Ray Whitetree (Johnny), Mike Mazurki (Big Foot Mason), Jeff Thompson (Two Shirts), Hans Conreid (Thimberleig), Kenneth Tobey (Jim Bowie/Jocko), Nick Cravat (Bustedluck), Jeff York (Mike Fink), Walter Catlett (Colonel Plug)
Running Time: 368 Minutes / Rating: Not Rated
1.33:1 Fullscreen (Original Broadcast Ratio)
Dolby Digital Mono (English)
Subtitles: English; Closed Captioned
DVD Release Date: December 4, 2001
Originally Aired: December 15, 1954 - December 14, 1955
Two single-sided, dual-layered discs (DVD-9); Suggested Retail Price: $32.99

Review by Jack Seiley

align=center>Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee
Greenest state in the land of the free
Raised in the woods so’s he knew every tree
Killed him a bear when he was only three
Davy . . . Davy Crockett
King of the Wild Frontier!

Describing the significance of Davy Crockett is a daunting task. It’s both a historical event and a pop-culture phenomenon that defined the childhood of an entire generation of people. Though not having been there myself, I imagine it must’ve been very much comparable to the crazes that I went through as a young kid, whether it was Jurassic Park, Star Wars, or The Lion King. But from seeing archival footage and hearing eyewitnesses talk, it even appears to have been much bigger than those.

Despite the “King of the Wild Frontier” not holding any memories of my young life, as it does for others, I still have great affection for the series. I find the show incredibly fun to watch, which I chock up to the characters. They may not be entirely accurate historical representations of their real-life counterparts, but I couldn't care less. Davy makes a great hero figure, and his sidekick George Russel is a very likeable guy. They have great personalities with genuine warmth, and I find it easy to care for them. Their friendship is touching, especially when it culminates to an instance in the third episode which becomes fairy emotional.

Adding to the enjoyment is the feeling of stepping back in time in our nation’s history. Whenever I watch Davy Crockett, I feel like I’ve time-traveled back to the 1950’s and have gotten a glimpse of what it was like for kids back then. The only would-be negative effects coming from the 50’s aura is a layer of cheesiness. These certainly aren’t the most realistic pieces of television by any stretch of the imagination, and much of the violence comes off as being “fake” by today’s standards. Yet, even for a 16-year-old who has grown up with the special effects of this and the last decade, it doesn’t tarnish my admiration of the series one bit.

There’s a great emotion I get when I watch Davy Crockett. It partially has to do with the subjects I’ve already addressed, but I think much of it has to do with the sense of watching a hero fight for what he believes is right, and my having a hell of a good time doing so. Even up to this day, the series is oozing with entertainment and all-American nostalgia.

Davy made his debut on DVD as part of the Walt Disney Treasures – a series of limited editions with vintage material, devised and hosted by film historian Leonard Maltin. The set is called “Davy Crockett: The Complete Televised Series,” and presents each episode in their original form, as part of the Disneyland anthology TV show, complete with introductions by Walt Disney.

Released among the first wave of Walt Disney Treasures on December 4, 2001, only 150,000 copies of “Davy Crockett: The Complete Televised Series” were produced. Each of these DVDs comes in a collectable, individually numbered tin with a cardboard band that wraps around it, with reproductions of Roy Disney’s and Leonard Maltin’s signatures. Once the band is removed and tin is unsealed, we find a black alpha case (double the thickness of the standard amaray cases) inside that holds both discs. Within, there is an 8-page insert with a tribute to Walt Disney, a note from Leonard Maltin, and a layout of the discs’ supplements. Also included, a postcard-sized lithograph replicates the original poster artwork for the first theatrical movie release of the TV episodes. (See the end of this review for a note on the theatrical releases.)

During late 2003, “Davy Crockett” was also found in the Ultimate Disney Treasure Chest - a box set of all 7 Treasures thus far released, available exclusively at Costco. Like all the Treasure sets in this box, “Davy Crockett” was without the collectible tin and the lithograph. Aside from this, the insert and the disc content remain the same.

Video & Audio

All of the episodes on this set are exhibited in their original aspect ratio of approximately 1.33:1. Though initially broadcasted in black & white, they were filmed in Technicolor, which is how they appear here. Still, because of the age of the prints, instances occur when the color subsides and the footage is briefly shown in black & white. The majority of the material is in color though, as Walt apparently would have shown it on television if it had been possible on their original air dates. I found the quality of the transfer to be quite pleasing, with minor imperfections (other than the notable one already referred to). Colors seem natural and detail is relatively good.

Mono sound is the audio for each episode. This is probably what you’d expect for a TV show soundtrack that’s 50 years old, with little bass and a relatively flat effect overall. However, it can be heralded for its complete clarity. I can’t recall any dialogue or effects that sounded muddy or hard to discern. Here’s a completely acceptable track that doesn’t need anything more.

Disc 1 Content

Starting off with a promo for other installments of the Walt Disney Treasures (1:20), disc one then presents an introduction from Leonard Maltin (1:12), who gives some background information while standing on the Disney studio lot in Burbank, CA. Then, the menu is unveiled, which presents illustrations from Davy Crockett’s journal (as seen in the series) set to the wonderfully c

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