10 AMAZING Behind the Scenes Facts about An American Tail | Fun Fact Films

You're about to discover 10 amazing behind the scenes facts about An American Tail you never knew such as: why Universal Pictures got the crazy idea to compete with Disney in the first place, where the names 'Fievel' and 'Fillie' come from, and why An American Tail received a 'two thumbs down' rating. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Why Spielberg got involved
00:30 - Why they had the guts to compete with Disney
00:52 - Fievel was named after Spielberg's_______
01:15 - A subtle Indiana Jones reference
01:28 - The surprising voice behind Henri
01:44 - Where the name 'Fillie' comes from
02:04 - A sad reference to old anti-Jewish sentiments
02:19 - This song became a smash hit
02:47 - The shocking results of its box office draw
03:06 - Why it received "two thumbs down"

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