Similarly one may ask, who is Leopold Bugs Bunny?

This is when I fist became aware of LEOPOLD! In this cartoon, Bugs Bunny is doing battle with a pompous opera singer. Bugs Bunny's "Leopold" is of course modeled after Leopold Stokowski. Stokowski lived from 1882-1977, and is generally regarded as one of the great conductors of the twentieth century.

Secondly, what is the story of Fantasia? Released in 1940, represented Disney's boldest experiment to date. Bringing to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.

One may also ask, who is the conductor in Fantasia?

The third Disney animated feature film, it consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski, seven of which are performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Why did Disney make Fantasia?

Disney lavished his studio's resources on The Sorcerer's Apprentice until the costs mounted to at least three times the normal budget for a Silly Symphony. To turn a profit, The Sorcerer's Apprentice needed to be part of a full-length feature; thus Fantasia was born.