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Schwartz wanted to write a song for the film wherein Pocahontas confronts the Eurocentrism of John Smith. [3] "Colors of the Wind" was the first song written for Pocahontas. According to Schwartz, the song "influence[d] the development of the rest of the film." Schwartz said that "a story-board outline was in place before we wrote [the track].
As Pocahontas was a reinterpretation of the Romeo and Juliet story, and the first song sung by Tony in the Romeo and Juliet based musical West Side Story is "Something's Coming", Schwartz explains that "Just Around the Riverbend" is essentially "the Native American version of Something's Coming". [2]
The music for Pocahontas has one of the largest and most complex scores ever written for a Disney animated film. It was the fourth Disney animated film that was composed by Alan Menken. [4] He had previously worked with lyricist Howard Ashman, who died before the making of Pocahontas.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 January 2025. Title character of the 1995 Disney animated film of the same name Fictional character Pocahontas Pocahontas character Pocahontas as she appears in Pocahontas (1995). First appearance Pocahontas (1995) Created by Carl Binder Susannah Grant Philip LaZebnik Voiced by Irene Bedard (speaking ...
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"If I Never Knew You" is a song by American singers Jon Secada and Shanice, from Disney's 1995 animated feature film, Pocahontas. The song was written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and originally recorded by American singer Judy Kuhn in her film role as the singing voice of Pocahontas, and American actor Mel Gibson in his role as Captain John Smith.
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World is a 1998 straight-to-video sequel to the 1995 Disney film Pocahontas. The film focuses on Pocahontas' journey to London, England with John Rolfe to negotiate for peace between the two nations.
A video game titled Disney's Pocahontas based on the film was released on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1996. [164] The legacy of Disney's Pocahontas video game, especially the Game Boy version, is mixed. While praised for its animation, positive themes, and the unique gameplay of Pocahontas learning skills from animals, it suffers from ...