Kapanlagi.com - In the entertainment world, the film SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS can be said to have become a legend. This is because SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS is Disney's first film released in 1937. As a sign of the beginning of the development of the animation film world, it is natural that many are curious about this film.
Behind the success of the release of Disney's first film, there are certainly a series of interesting facts that can be revealed. Initially, this film was also referred to as a gamble considering the large amount of money needed. However, when it was actually released, SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS became a blockbuster film.
Even the iconic main character Snow White is still widely known today. Well, if you are curious about the history and interesting facts about SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS as Disney's first film, please read the following information.
1. Synopsis SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS
SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS First Disney Film (Credit: Imdb.com)
Rating | 7.6/10 Imdb |
Duration | 1 hour 23 minutes |
Platform | Hotstar |
Voice Cast | Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne |
Directors | William Cottrell, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson |
The first Disney film titled SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS tells the story of a beautiful princess named Snow White who is forced to flee from the palace. This is done by her evil stepmother.
Later, Snow White meets seven dwarfs who live in the forest. The dwarfs then help her hide from her evil stepmother.
2. History of the First Disney Film
SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS First Disney Film (Credit: Imdb.com)
The Walt Disney Company or commonly known as Disney is an American multinational mass media and entertainment company. Disney was founded by Walt Disney and Roy Oliver Disney on October 16, 1923. Initially, the company was named Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. The company continued to grow and produce famous characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and others.
In addition, Disney also successfully released the world's first full-length animated film. The first Disney film was titled SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS. This film premiered in December 1937 and became the highest-grossing film at that time.
3. Interesting Facts about the First Disney Film
SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS First Disney Film (Credit: Imdb.com)
Released in 1937, it means SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS has been around for 87 years. However, the iconic main character of the film is still known today. Maybe you are also curious about interesting facts about Disney's first film. If you want to know more information, please read the explanation below.
1. Early Character of Snow White
The early sketches of Snow White showed a princess with big eyes, long eyelashes, and big lips. However, the appearance of this character changed because Walt was not happy with the sketches. He wanted Snow White to be a woman with flapper clothes. Like the young Western women of the 1920s who wore short skirts and short hair.
2. Adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' Story
The idea for this film came when Walt was 15 years old. It came about because of the silent film SNOW WHITE (1916). The story is adapted from a story created by The Brothers Grimm.
3. A big gamble
Realizing the first feature-length animated film was not easy. Even Walt Disney had many loans to make his dream come true. He even mortgaged his own house. It's no wonder that this first Disney film is called a big gamble. However, this film turned out to attract a lot of attention. At that time, the film was able to generate 8 million US dollars and held the record for the highest-grossing film for a year since its release.
4. Soundtrack album
In addition to being Disney's first film, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS was also the first film to have a recorded soundtrack album. The songs in the film were made into a cassette. The songs could be heard separately by fans. Some of the popular songs that are still known today include "Heigh-Ho" and "Someday My Prince Will Come".
5. Long Production Time
The lack of technology at that time made the production time of SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS very long. The production of this film took place from 1934 to 1937. A large number of workers were also needed, namely 750 illustrators who produced around 2 million drawings.
6. Awards
Through SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Disney managed to achieve various awards. In 1939, this animated film received a special award at the 11th Academy Awards. Walt Disney received this non-category Oscar for his contribution to bringing widescreen innovation to animated films. Walt received one statue and seven miniatures when receiving this award.
Well, KLovers, those are some interesting facts about Disney's first film, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, summarized from various sources.
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