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Bambi

Bambi is a young deer growing up in a forest, and his story began as a novel for adults. The Austrian writer Felix Salten published Bambi, a Life in the Woods in 1923, and it was a serious, often bleak book about nature and hunting.

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First appearance
Bambi, a Life in the Woods (1923), Felix Salten
Created by
Felix Salten, Walt Disney, Tyrus Wong
Universe
Bambi
Appears in
books, animation, film

Who is Bambi?

Bambi is a young deer growing up in a forest, and his story began as a novel for adults. The Austrian writer Felix Salten published Bambi, a Life in the Woods in 1923, and it was a serious, often bleak book about nature and hunting. Walt Disney's 1942 film softened it and gave Bambi the friends most people now picture: Thumper the rabbit and Flower the skunk. The studio went to unusual lengths for realism, bringing live deer to the studio so animators could draw them and hiring the artist Rico Lebrun to lecture on animal anatomy; Salten's roe deer became North American white-tailed deer. The look of the forest owes much to Tyrus Wong, whose soft, impressionistic paintings, influenced by Song dynasty landscape art, set the style for the whole film. The death of Bambi's mother is one of the most discussed scenes in children's film. Released during the Second World War, when European markets were closed, Bambi at first disappointed at the box office, but it recovered through re-releases and was added to the National Film Registry in 2011. It is now one of Disney's most enduring images, especially on children's and nursery clothing.

Bambi: the details

First appearance
Bambi, a Life in the Woods, by Felix Salten, 1923
Disney film
Bambi, 1942
Research
Live deer were brought to the studio for animators to study
A change of species
Salten's roe deer became white-tailed deer in the film
Art direction
Tyrus Wong's paintings set the film's look
Friends
Thumper the rabbit and Flower the skunk
National Film Registry
Selected in 2011

Why Bambi endures

A serious Austrian novel turned into one of Disney's most enduring films, with a look defined by Tyrus Wong.

What Bambi looks like on a shirt

Signature motif: Spotted fawn with large eyes, often with Thumper and Flower

Soft browns and greens suit cream and pastel fabrics. Vintage 1942 art and Tyrus Wong-style forests suit adults.

Soft palettes on cream or pastel fabric; strong for baby and toddler sizes. Vintage art suits adults.

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Who has played Bambi

PerformerProductionYearType
Hardie AlbrightBambi1942Voice

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Bambi T-shirts: common questions

Who created Bambi?

Bambi was created by Felix Salten and Walt Disney and Tyrus Wong, first appearing in Bambi, a Life in the Woods in 1923 (Felix Salten).

What does a Bambi T-shirt usually look like?

Spotted fawn with large eyes, often with Thumper and Flower. Soft palettes on cream or pastel fabric; strong for baby and toddler sizes. Vintage art suits adults.

Are Bambi T-shirts made for children?

Yes — Bambi appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.

Who has played Bambi?

Bambi has been voiced by Hardie Albright (Bambi, 1942).

How much does a Bambi T-shirt cost?

Bambi shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.

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