The novel on which the Disney movie was based dealt with loss, loneliness and racism. If you thought it was rough to see Bambi's mother die in the 1942 Disney film, you should read the original story.

In 1922, readers of the Viennese newspaper Neue Freie Presse began following the serialized tale of a young roebuck and his allegorical woodland experiences. Written by the Jewish Austro-Hungarian ...

The animated 1942 movie Bambi is such a classic that it’s often referenced, especially when talking about advances in animation. Everyone knows characters such as Bambi, Thumper and Flower. A Bambi ...

Barring the majestic Fantasia (1940), delicate, heartfelt Bambi (1942) is the best film Disney has ever made – a classic among many classics. But the movie presented difficulties for the animators, ...