A Disney Halloween, a 90-minute Halloween TV special, premiered on the Disney Channel in 1983 and became a holiday tradition for over a decade. The special, technically defined as a “clip show”, combined portions from both Disney’s Halloween Treat and Disney’s Greatest Villains featuring classic short cartoons. The special was hosted by an off-screen narrator (voiced by Hal Douglas) and the Magic Mirror (using re-edited vintage footage of the late Hans Conried).
The Magic Mirror introduced five scary segments, including two scenes from the feature film and three haunted shorts. The special was directed by Burny Mattinson and Gary Nelson. The special featured memorable scenes from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Fantasia”, and “Lady and the Beast”. The special was hosted by an offscreen narrator (voiced by Hal Douglas) and the Magic Mirror from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (played by Hans Conried).
The opening and closing of the special were a mix of humor and spookiness, with the Magic Mirror introducing various villains from three Disney feature films. The opening and closing were a mix of humor and spooky moments, making A Disney Halloween a memorable and entertaining Halloween TV special.
📹 Hans Conried as the Slave in the Mirror
📹 Disney Halloween Treat
If it wasn’t for the mirror being shot by madam Medusa that would not have left an impression on me and I would have forgotten about the entire Halloween special that this is attached to a long time ago. This article may not have been the whole special, but it’s enough to give me a reminder of something that I had buried in my mind for a very long time. Thank you