At the time of the film's release, Bambi received mixed reviews from the critics, mainly because of the lack of fantasy elements in the film and objection towards a dramatic story of animals and their struggle to survive in the woods and avoid the threat of humans [REF].
In June 2008, the American Film Institute revealed its "10 Top 10" - the best ten films in ten classic American film genres - after polling over 1,500 people from the creative community.