“Forgotten Hollywood”- Disney Celebrates 50 Animated Films!
Manny P. here…
Disney Studios has proudly distributed their 50th animated movie with the release of Tangled. Based on the Brothers Grimm 1812 fairy tale of Rapunzel, it’s a wonderful family-friendly motion picture that has Oscar written all over it. No one does it better in my estimation.
Historically, Walt Disney took a chance in 1937 with his first animated Technicolor feature film release of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Studio chiefs throughout Hollywood, and Disney’s wife were convinced it would fail. The film became the #1 money-maker of 1938, and was second only to Gone With the Wind for the decade. Prior to Snow White, animation was presented in a two-reel format. Disney tested the Technicolor process in his 1936 short – The Three Little Pigs.
The tale of Rapunzel, part of a comprehensive assemblage, was originally created back in 1698, adapted from Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force. The Brothers Grimm included the story in a collection that included Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. In 2002, a Barbie doll resembling Rapunzel was created for a new generation of children to enjoy.
Kudos to Mandy Moore and a fine cast for providing a stellar vocal track. This latest feature is filled with a usual blend of humor and pathos; all classic Disney. As usual, the music is predictabaly top-notch. And, Tangled is the most expensive film made in the history of screen animation.
Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History is delighted to celebrate the pioneering work and legacy of Walt Disney in Cinema.
Until next time> “never forget”
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