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[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film’

It’s been 75 years since the release of Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated film, Snow White. To celebrate the film’s anniversary, the Walt Disney Family Foundation Press has released a pair of books that commemorate the making of the film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film and The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs .

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a “catalogue”, or companion piece, to the Walt Disney Family Museum’s first special exhibition, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic . The exhibit runs from November 15, 2012 through April 14, 2013 and showcases original concept sketches, background paintings, production cells from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . This book features over 200 pieces of artwork from the exhibit, providing the reader a mini tour and idea of what the real exhibit is like.

The book was written by J.B. Kaufman with forewards by Walt’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, and the CEO of the Walt Disney Family Museum, Gabriella C. Calicchio. Diane talks about her love for collecting and gifting Disney animation art, which eventually became large enough to host an online “virtual museum.” Apparently, so many people thought it was a real place and kept asking the location of the museum that Diane and the family decided to turn the museum into a reality. It’s very interesting to read her love and passion for her father’s legacy, especially for Snow White .

The book elegantly tells the story of the making of Snow White from concept to the final film, focusing on all the characters, scenes and important elements. The beginning of the book details Snow White’s original concept designs: from a Betty Boop-esque character to even red-heads and blondes versions. The book then organically moves to her final character model, showing model sheets and production cells. What I loved about this early part of the book is how descriptive it is about each step of the process in detailing the animation process (for those who aren’t as familiar with the process).

The book organically moves from one scene of the film to another, which was a great way for it to be structured. It didn’t categorize section by characters, backgrounds, or deleted scenes, but rather told the story and history of each scene while including all the relevant pieces. It felt much like a director’s commentary, but on paper, which was spectacular since such a commentary doesn’t exist. I could relive each scene in sequence.

I loved being able to relive this movie in a very detailed, behind-the-scenes way. Looking at the soft, masterful backgrounds and perfectly on-model Snow White made me appreciate the pioneers and masters who were employed at Disney’s studio. These animators and artists truly were masters of their crafts and this film is their legacy of a near-perfect animated film.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic is a lovely book that is worthy of any Disney fan’s collection. It provides a rare glimpse into one of the most iconic and important films of all time, making this book important to any collector of film memorabilia. It’s really that good. This book is definitely more like your traditional “art and making of” book, while The Fairest One of All is more of an expanisve history plus art. I loved this book much more than some other “making of” books I’ve come across and know I will be returning to its pages over and over again.

Published by Weldon Owen. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic is available October 16, 2012. Buy the book on Amazon here !

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Book Review: 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film'

Fred Patten reviews the spectacular companion volume to The Fairest One of All , both commemorating the film’s 75th anniversary.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film , by J. B. Kaufman. Foreword by Diane Disney Miller.

San Francisco, Weldon Owen, October 2012, hardcover $35.00 (256 pages).

This book and The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , also by J. B. Kaufman, are companion volumes published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the premiere of the first Hollywood animated theatrical feature in December 1937. Both are indispensable for Disney and animation fans alike. The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is indispensable also for those interested in the history of cinema in general, for those interested in pre-Disney stage and cinematic productions of the Snow White folk tale, and for those interested in the history of the Disney studio from the late 1920s to the present.

This volume, a massive hardcover 10.7” x 9.8” and weighing almost 3 ½ pounds, just concentrates on the making of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , from 1934 to 1937; an expansion of the similar section in The Fairest One of All . It is based on “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic”, an exhibition of art from the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, and art borrowed from several private collectors, from November 15, 2012 to April 14, 2013 at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. It presents “over 200 pieces of art, including original concept sketches, background paintings, and production cels, as well as alternate character concepts, deleted scenes, and step-by-step process shots.” (jacket text) It is essentially the catalogue of the exhibition.

For example, the opening sequence featuring Snow White drawing water from the castle well, and first meeting the Prince while the Queen looks on, growing increasingly jealous of Snow White’s beauty, is covered from pages 38 to 61 – 24 pages devoted to one sequence. In addition to the half-page and full-page artwork, the text describes the Disney approach to filming the sequence. “The garden sequence, which served to introduce Snow White to the audience and depicted her first meeting with the Prince, was one of the last sequences in the picture to be developed and produced. Walt knew that this would be one of the most difficult sequences in the picture for his writers and artists to tackle, and purposely delayed work on this section until his staff had sharpened their skills and gained experience on other, less demanding parts of the story.” (p. 39) In addition to the concept drawings and story sketches (each of which is suitable for framing as fine art) in one and two colors, there are finished cels in full color. (Actually, many of these are not the original production cels, but meticulous reproductions created for this exhibition and book because of the fragility of the decaying original cels.) There is also a photograph of Snow White’s live-action model, Marjorie Belcher, in costume drawing water from the well, and three animators’ sketches of her to be used in the animation. Kaufman acknowledges Disney’s use of the rotoscope process, invented by Disney’s rival Max Fleischer, in the filming of the human characters, but he emphasizes how Disney used rotoscoping for more subtle reference footage for his full animation rather than just tracing over the outlines of the rotoscope models as Fleischer did.

For another example, Snow White’s introduction to the Dwarfs’ house, and her decision to clean it with the forest animals’ help, is detailed from page 90 to page 105. Kaufman describes how the animation of this sequence was assigned to two teams of animators under the supervision of Hamilton “Ham” Luske and Grim Natwick. (Kaufman is slightly inconsistent here. “Grim” was also a nickname; Natwick’s real first name was Myron.) “To take advantage of the artists’ strengths, the Luske unit was assigned most of the close scenes of Snow White that expressed her personality, while Natwick was given most of the full and long shots, where his technical skill could be applied to the sheer mechanics of moving the human form. […] Luske and Natwick had differing approaches to the character. Luske tended to portray her as an innocent little girl, while Natwick’s Snow White tended toward a slightly more mature young woman. Luske’s concept was closer to Walt’s own interpretation of the character, but both the Luske and Natwick concepts survived, and two distinct Snow Whites can be seen throughout the finished film.” (p. 92)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film is filled with such detail, from the beginning of production in July 1934 to the completion in December 1937 . Unlikethe companion volume, The Fairest One of All , there is very little information about Disney’s other productions during this period, or the business decisions related to the film such as raising the financing. This is a pure art book. The animation scholar will recognize many famous animation artists’ names as they started their careers on Snow White : Ward Kimball, who began in the “animal unit” assigned to design and animate the forest animals and birds; Art Babbitt, better known for animating Disney’s Goofy cartoons; Maurice Noble, probably the most well-known of the Warner Bros. background designers, as one of the designers of the Dwarfs’ home. This beautiful art book is also very informative. Both books are “must have” acquisitions for the animation fan’s library.

Fred Patten has been a fan of animation since the firsttheatrical rerelease of Pinocchio (1945). He co-founded thefirst American fan club for Japanese anime in 1977, and wasawarded the Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award in 1980 forintroducing anime to American fandom. He began writing aboutanime for Animation WorldMagazine sinceits #5, August 1996. Amajor stroke in 2005 sidelined him for severalyears, but now heis back. He can be reached at [email protected] .

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Modern Retelling

*AD – please note we were gifted this book for the purpose of this review

Written by Stephan Kalinski and Iain Botterill Illustrated by Claudia Piras Children’s Fiction 57 pages Instinctively Age range: 4+ years

Ever since I was a child I have loved fairy tales. I would read them over and over again and dream of being a brave princess. How I would defeat the evil queen, wear the dress and marry the prince. I loved them and couldn’t get enough of them.

As time moves on, and as a Mum now, I have become more and more aware that fairy tales need a little help on the equality side. They don’t quite sit with my ideology in life; that girls can do as good and are equal to boys.

So it was wonderful to get my hands on a copy of Snow White: A Modern Retelling. A beautiful book that sets about retelling a wonderful classic, but at the same time addressing the things that is wrong with it.

Simple things in the story are changed. Snow White is not the fairest of them all, but the bravest. Now only was was she brave, but she is very clever too. She escapes by her own ingenuity, she isn’t rescued. Of course there is a prince at the end, but they don’t get married, they become friends. These in the greater scheme of things are all subtle changes but it completely transforms the tone of the story and makes it so much more appropriate. It’s refreshing and more than overdue.

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I can’t decide if I love that the dwarves names were changed, or I kind of miss them. But I loved their backgrounds and how they had travelled from different parts of the world. And, to be fair, how really wants to be known as Grumpy?

The illustrations are so gorgeous. The inclusion of characters from black and ethnic minorities is awesome and we need so much more of this in children’s books. Did you know only 4% of children’s books according to a CLPE study include main characters from a BAME background? This really needs to change. One of my missions this year is to increase the diversity on my children’s book shelves and this book is perfect.

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I may love the fairy tales, but I do know they need updating and this retelling was so absolutely refreshing I would like to see this happen to all of my favourites – Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel. Please give me more!

Finally, fairytales have had a feminist facelift. A gentle and sympathetic retelling of a classic that makes it so much better. Girls don’t need to be rescued and they certainly don’t need their beauty the only thing they’re revered for. Give me more brave, strong and courageous heroes for my children, as well as more stunning diverse illustrations and characters. Wonderful.

Rating: 5/5

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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

developed by Jekolab ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 7, 2012

Solid but ultimately undistinguished

A serviceable retelling of “Snow White.”

The story is mildly enhanced by some interactive features in this just-average app. It is told simply, in just 11 panels. The cartoon illustrations are passable, although Snow White herself has a manga look, which doesn’t quite match the backgrounds and other visual elements. An icon of a life preserver in the upper-left-hand corner is available to help viewers find the interactive features on each screen. The most compelling features are on the screens in which the witch consults her magic mirror. There are candelabras that light up and fade out, the witch’s face disappears from the mirror and is replaced by Snow White’s, and viewers can hand the queen a cloak and hat to turn her into the old witch. An entertaining gem-matching game can be found on the screen where the dwarfs are working in the mine. It may take some viewers a bit of trial and error to learn that they need to “color” in the screen to make the prince appear when he kisses Snow White and she awakens. All-screen navigation is available on each page. Written text and optional narration can be Italian, French or English, and the music can be turned on or off. The narration, music and sound effects are adequate. There is also a voice recording option that works well.

Pub Date: Aug. 7, 2012

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Publisher: Jekolab

Review Posted Online: Sept. 25, 2012

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 15, 2012

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by Kobi Yamada ; illustrated by Natalie Russell ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2017

A sweet, soft conversation starter and a charming gift.

A paean to teachers and their surrogates everywhere.

This gentle ode to a teacher’s skill at inspiring, encouraging, and being a role model is spoken, presumably, from a child’s viewpoint. However, the voice could equally be that of an adult, because who can’t look back upon teachers or other early mentors who gave of themselves and offered their pupils so much? Indeed, some of the self-aware, self-assured expressions herein seem perhaps more realistic as uttered from one who’s already grown. Alternatively, readers won’t fail to note that this small book, illustrated with gentle soy-ink drawings and featuring an adult-child bear duo engaged in various sedentary and lively pursuits, could just as easily be about human parent- (or grandparent-) child pairs: some of the softly colored illustrations depict scenarios that are more likely to occur within a home and/or other family-oriented setting. Makes sense: aren’t parents and other close family members children’s first teachers? This duality suggests that the book might be best shared one-on-one between a nostalgic adult and a child who’s developed some self-confidence, having learned a thing or two from a parent, grandparent, older relative, or classroom instructor.

Pub Date: March 1, 2017

ISBN: 978-1-943200-08-5

Page Count: 32

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by Tish Rabe ; illustrated by Laura Hughes ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2016

While this is a fairly bland treatment compared to Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstrong-Ellis’ The Twelve Days of...

Rabe follows a young girl through her first 12 days of kindergarten in this book based on the familiar Christmas carol.

The typical firsts of school are here: riding the bus, making friends, sliding on the playground slide, counting, sorting shapes, laughing at lunch, painting, singing, reading, running, jumping rope, and going on a field trip. While the days are given ordinal numbers, the song skips the cardinal numbers in the verses, and the rhythm is sometimes off: “On the second day of kindergarten / I thought it was so cool / making lots of friends / and riding the bus to my school!” The narrator is a white brunette who wears either a tunic or a dress each day, making her pretty easy to differentiate from her classmates, a nice mix in terms of race; two students even sport glasses. The children in the ink, paint, and collage digital spreads show a variety of emotions, but most are happy to be at school, and the surroundings will be familiar to those who have made an orientation visit to their own schools.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Roy Atwell, Stuart Buchanan, Adriana Caselotti, Eddie Collins, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan, Lucille La Verne, Scotty Mattraw, and Harry Stockwell in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household. Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household. Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.

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Trivia At a recording session, Lucille La Verne , the voice of the Wicked Queen, was told by Walt Disney 's animators that they needed an older, raspier version of the Queen's voice for the Old Witch. La Verne stepped out of the recording booth, returned a few minutes later, and gave a perfect "Old Hag's voice" that stunned the animators. When asked how she did it, she replied, "Oh, I just took my teeth out."
Goofs In the last scene, the Prince shimmies. The cels were not lined up correctly when the scene was shot, and his body shakes. Walt Disney was horrified when he saw the mistake in the color dailies, and wanted it corrected. No money was available to make the correction because the film was already far over budget, so Walt's brother and business partner, Roy O. Disney , declared, "Let the Prince shimmy!" and so he did - until 1993, when the mistake was corrected during Disney's digital restoration of the film.

[first lines]

Queen : Slave in the magic mirror, come from the farthest space, through wind and darkness I summon thee. Speak! Let me see thy face.

Magic Mirror : What wouldst thou know, my Queen?

Queen : Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?

Magic Mirror : Famed is thy beauty, Majesty. But hold, a lovely maid I see. Rags cannot hide her gentle grace. Alas, she is more fair than thee.

Queen : Alas for her! Reveal her name.

Magic Mirror : Lips red as the rose, hair black as ebony, skin white as snow.

Queen : [looking offended] Snow White!

Crazy credits None of the actors in this film were credited.
Alternate versions Non-English versions show the names on the Seven Dwarfs' beds and the Evil Queen's spell books written in the language of the country of release (i.e., German in Germany, Italian in Italy, French in France, etc.).
Connections Edited into 7 Wise Dwarfs (1941)
Soundtracks One Song (uncredited) Music by Frank Churchill Lyrics by Larry Morey Played during the opening credits Sung by Harry Stockwell Reprised by Adriana Caselotti Reprised by Harry Stockwell and Chorus at the end

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Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Posted March 11, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 3 Comments

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of us all?" repeatedly asks the Queen, Snow White's stepmother. She always gets the answer she wants, until Snow White turns seven, and the mirror must truthfully answer, "Snow White." At the news, the Queen turns yellow and green with envy and commands the huntsman to kill Snow White and bring her "lung and liver as a token." Thus begins another enchanting fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm!

I loved Snow White when I was little, I dressed up as her on a regular basis, held Snow White themed birthday parties and learned how to work a VCR (yes I’m that old) and when I wasn’t watching it, I could recite it word for word. Okay, so I was obsessed with Snow White like Nikki Minaj is obsessed with American Idol contestants. But I had never read the Grimm’s fairy tale.

First I should say that the copy I ordered from the library (not the one shown) turned out to be a “freely translated” Snow White, I was a bit disappointed but soon realized it wasn’t the story he changed but the phrasing for younger readers. Oh well. I still loved it.

As the Disney version is so well-known, I thought I’d do a compare/contrast between Disney and Grimm.

So both compare Snow White as beautiful, the fairest in the land and the Wicked Queen’s beauty pales in comparison. Although, each requests different anatomy to prove her death. Disney asks only for her heart whereas Grimm wants her liver and lungs “just to make doubly sure”. She means business. Both huntsmen get a conscious and allow Snow to flee to the seven dwarfs Disney Snow White merely sleeps in the dwarf’s beds and does a little cleaning; Grimm Snow White eats their food (take a little from each plate so it’s even) and sleeps in their beds and because she’s a beautiful princess doesn’t need to do anything to repay.

Now we get to the part when Snow White is an idiot and after being told by the dwarfs not to let anyone in, she does it anyway, and in the Grimm fairy tale she does it three times. Some people never learn. And I’m sure if the apple hadn’t lodged in her throat Queenie would be back again. So obviously the apple did the trick for Disney but Grimm added stay laces (which if she’s the fairest in the land why would she need one?) which sucks the breath out of her and the dwarfs have to cut her lose. She then tries with a poisonous comb which really wasn’t trying at all because it simply had to be pulled out of her hair. Then, the famous Apple, the forbidden fruit.

I liked Brother’s Grimm ending much better as instead of being awoken by true Love’s first kiss the apple is dislodged while the prince attempts to move the glass coffin. The Queen is given a much more painful death then falling off a cliff; she is forced to dance in Iron slippers over a hot coal fire until she drops dead. Now that’s punishment. The moral of the story; don’t talk or take candy from strangers.

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3 responses to “ Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ”

I'm curious about your Grimm translation. Maybe I have my timeline wrong, but I would have thought that both the fairy tale of Snow White AND the timeframe of the Brothers Grimm would have predated the corset…makes me wonder about translations…

Anyway, I enjoyed reading your post. I remember reading Grimm tales when I was in high school for a world lit class and being astonished at the darkness.

Did you happen to watch either of the film versions of Snow White that were in theatres in 2012?

The translation was published in 1974, they are actually described as "stay laces" so is more of a bodice. My bad, I used the wrong term. I'll go back and fix it.

I didn't see either Snow White movies last year, mainly because I'm not a fan of Kristen Stewart or Julia Roberts.

Some fairy tales and nursery rhymes are very gruesome. Interesting comparisons with Disney. Ann

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It's better to be kind and empathetic, even if it means putting yourself at risk. Jealousy doesn't pay. If you stay positive, good things will come to you.

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Though Snow White is the classic damsel in distress who dreams of being rescued by her prince, she's also generous and selfless. She's sweet, loving, nurturing, and trusting, albeit naive and gullible. The Dwarfs are also brave, as they follow the Old Hag after they realize she's hurt Snow White. The Wicked Queen is a clear example of bloodthirsty greed and hubris. Characters demonstrate compassion and courage.

Diverse Representations

Women like Snow White and the Wicked Queen are main characters, but they follow outdated gender roles that slip into colorism and ageism. Women's value is dependent on beauty and being light-skinned ("skin as white as snow"). When the Wicked Queen drinks a potion to become the Old Hag, her older age -- seen through a stooped back, white hair, etc. -- is strongly associated with being "ugly" and evil. A "good woman" like Snow White cooks, cleans, and never complains, while men like the dwarfs go to work, and the prince saves the day. This film is also one of the most prominent portrayals of "dwarfs," which is associated with little people. They're positively portrayed, but they fall into cliches as fantasy characters rather than real people with real lives.

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Violence & Scariness

A few possibly disturbing scenes, especially any scene including the Wicked Queen. The queen threatens and orders the huntsman to kill Snow White and return with her heart in a box. The huntsman raises a knife, and Snow White shrieks in terror. As Snow White flees, the enchanted forest becomes increasingly scary. Menacing vultures follow the queen after she transforms into the Old Hag (the transformation process itself is quite creepy). After Snow White faints into her "sleeping death," the dwarfs arm themselves with their mining tools and follow the queen, who eventually falls to her death. A kiss placed on an unconscious person (who can't give consent) is portrayed as romantic.

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The prince kisses Snow White, and the songs are mostly of a romantic nature.

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As has been noted by various film scholars and sociologists, the usually overlooked first word of the movie is "Slave!" as the Wicked Queen summons a face in the "Magic Mirror."

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Parents need to know that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is Disney's first feature-length animated film. It has a few scenes that might frighten young or sensitive kids -- the ones with the Wicked Queen are especially creepy, as are the parts when Snow White runs through the frighteningly enchanted forest and later bites the poisoned apple, and when the queen turns into the Old Hag. While the violence is far from bloody, the queen does order the huntsman to kill Snow White and bring back her heart in a box. Outdated gender roles are strongly enforced: Snow White is a passive damsel in distress who needs to be rescued by her true love, the prince. The movie suggests that a woman's strongest value is her beauty, and the film slips into colorism and ageism, praising "skin white as snow" and youth over age/wisdom. But overlooking these period-typical downsides, positive messages can still be found. Traits like humility and empathy are encouraged, and Snow White demonstrates courage, compassion, and integrity. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the story.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, the first feature-length animated film in movie history, tells the story of the original Disney Princess. In a far-off kingdom, a wicked queen (voiced by Lucille LaVerne) is so evil that she forces her lovely step-daughter, Snow White (Adriana Caselotti), to work as a servant. Obsessively vain, the queen is only happy when her Magic Mirror tells her she's "the fairest one of all." On the fateful day that the Magic Mirror informs the queen that Snow White is the fairest, the jealous queen orders a huntsman to kill Snow White and return with her heart. Instead, the huntsman instructs Snow White to flee, and he takes the queen a pig's heart. Eventually forest animals direct Snow White to a small cottage -- the home of the dwarfs, who become her friends and protectors. But the queen's mirror knows that Snow White is still alive, and the queen will stop at nothing to get rid of her perceived rival.

Is It Any Good?

Kids nowadays like their princesses and movie idols with a little edge, of which this movie has none. But while Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs may not have a heroine as brave as Mulan , as intelligent as Belle , or as talented as Ariel , she is -- like Cinderella after her -- the sweetest among the Disney princesses. Considering that the film was made in 1937, it's still a timeless tale, chock-full of the key ingredients to Disney's recipe for success: romance, mystery, mild peril, and music (many decades later, people can still sing along to "Some Day My Prince Will Come") .

Snow White has it all, and it's a testament to the original Walt Disney animators that the traditional, hand-drawn animation can still evoke so much terror (the bulging eyes that creep out of the enchanted forest, or the menacing look of the two vultures), pathos (the sight of Snow White's outstretched hand after eating the apple), and tenderness (the dwarfs mourning Snow White's apparent death). Decades have passed, and this original Wicked Queen is still among the scariest of the Disney villains, and Snow White quite possibly the loveliest of them all.

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Families can talk about how characters like Snow White might be different if they were created today. What elements of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs make it a classic fairy tale?

How is the violence in Snow White different than the violence in other Disney movies?

Snow White is a traditional damsel in distress. How have depictions of princesses and heroines changed since 1937?

Why is the queen jealous of Snow White? Why is being beautiful so important to her? Does she learn humility or empathy ?

How does Snow White demonstrate courage , compassion , and integrity in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ? Why are these important character strengths ?

Movie Details

In theaters : December 21, 1937
On DVD or streaming : February 2, 2016
Cast : Adriana Caselotti , Harry Stockwell , Lucille La Verne
Director : David Hand
Studio : Walt Disney Pictures
Genre : Family and Kids
Topics : Magic and Fantasy , Princesses, Fairies, Mermaids, and More
Character Strengths : Compassion , Courage , Empathy , Humility , Integrity
Run time : 84 minutes
MPAA rating : G
MPAA explanation : Nada que pueda ofender a los padres para ser visto por los niños.
Last updated : November 8, 2023

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The 9 Most Popular Fairy Tale Stories of All Time

Once upon a time.

F airy tale stories are part and parcel of childhood. Endlessly retellable (and spoofable—we're looking at you, Shrek ) and filled with sometimes-questionable life lessons, fairy tale stories for kids have evolved through the years thanks to children's books , movies, and, in no small part, Disney characters . Here are some of the most popular fairy tales for kids that have captured the hearts of children and adults alike. You're probably familiar with them, but there's plenty you may not know about their origins and evolution. And if you can't get enough of magic and fantastical lands, you'll want to get your hands on the best fantasy books of all time.

Once there was a hardworking girl with a wicked stepmother and a heart of gold. She got a makeover from a fairy godmother, scored a dance with a prince, and snagged a happily ever after in a pretty sweet castle. This story crossed the globe for thousands of years, winning hearts wherever it went. Although the most familiar version of "Cinderella" was recorded by 17th-century French writer Charles Perrault, the well-respected scholarly website Sur La Lune Fairy Tales estimates there may be as many as 1,500 traditional variants of the tale around the world. Those include "The Girl with the Rose Red Slippers" from ancient Egypt and a ninth-century Chinese version. The story has inspired countless modern retellings, including Walt Disney's iconic 1950 cartoon , the blockbuster film Pretty Woman , the novel and movie Ella Enchanted , and too many others to name . See which Cinderella quote made our list of favorite Disney movie quotes .

Beauty and the Beast

When kind and virtuous Beauty falls in love with the beast despite his outward appearance, he's transformed into a handsome prince. Who among us has not felt unworthy of a lover yet longed to have our inner value recognized? Who has not dreamed of romantic love with the power to redeem and transform? No wonder "Beauty and the Beast," originally a French story, is the second most frequently visited fairy tale for kids on Sur La Lune Fairy Tales. Of all the many retellings, our favorite is probably French director Jean Cocteau's surreal 1945 film version, La Belle et la Bête , but the Disney version is certainly the most prevalent (and lucrative). So far, Beauty and the Beast has rung the company's cash register as a cartoon, a Broadway musical, a soundtrack album, and most recently, a live-action film starring Emma Watson.

Little Red Riding Hood

In this fairy tale for kids—probably intended as a warning to follow directions—Red sets off alone to visit her grandmother with instructions not to step off the forest path. The rebellious Red promptly disregards this advice, attracting the attention of a talking wolf who sets out to eat and impersonate Grandma. What happens next depends on which version you read. In the 17th-century French version recorded by Charles Perrault, Red gets gobbled up by the wolf. The End. In other tellings, across Europe, North America, China, Japan, and Ghana, she's saved at the last minute by a guy with an axe or the wolf chokes on her hood or he eats both Grandma and Red but is forced to vomit them up unharmed. Of the many recent retellings on page and on-screen, our favorite is the animated film Hoodwinked! with Anne Hathaway voicing a wonderfully sassy Red.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first animated full-length Disney film, setting the pattern for all those to come. According to Film Site, the movie "took almost four years and an astronomical (at the time) $1.7 million to create" and was also the first film soundtrack ever to be released separately as an album. Despite still being low-key terrifying, Disney's version did spare its evil queen her original Grimm fairy tale punishment of being forced to dance to her death in red-hot shoes.

Despite ample criticism of the less-than-active main character—as feminist critics have put it, she is "an object to be displayed and desired ... patriarchy's ideal woman, the perfect candidate for queen"— Snow White remains a massively popular tale. Modern retellings, like Snow White and the Huntsman ; Mirror, Mirror ; Once Upon a Time ; and more have provided much-needed updates to the character. As for fairy tale books, we like Snow White , a graphic novel retelling set in 1930s New York City. If you're looking for more great reads, check out our picks for the best short books .

Jack and the Beanstalk

Young Jack trades the family's only cow for a handful of magic beans. When a giant beanstalk sprouts overnight, Jack seizes the chance to climb to a giant's castle and steal all of his magical possessions. The story we know is from England, and Jack himself is English. (Need proof? Consider the famous line "fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.") But as Sur La Lune Fairy Tales points out, there are fairy tale stories based on this tale found among Europeans, Scandinavians, and Indigenous groups across Canada. And don't forget Asia's tale of the branch of the Bodhi of Buddha, which quickly grows skyward once planted.

As for modern adaptations, Jack (along with some of these other fairy tale characters) has a major role in the musical and movie Into the Woods and has had his story told through the live-action films Jack and the Beanstalk (2010) and Jack the Giant Slayer (2013). But unlike other fairy tale stories that have been told and retold (and retold again), this one still poses an exciting action-adventure opportunity for filmmakers.

Sleeping Beauty

If you found Snow White annoyingly passive, meet Sleeping Beauty, whose main claim to fame is, obviously, her century-long snooze. According to Sur La Lune Fairy Tales, this fairy tale for kids dates to the "Volsunga Saga" from 13th-century Iceland but is found all across Europe, especially France, Italy, and Germany. It even appears in The Arabian Nights. In 1890, Russian composer Tchaikovsky wrote the musical score for a much-loved Sleeping Beauty ballet, and years later, the folks at Disney borrowed some of his music for their 1959 animated film version. Here's a piece of Disney trivia you probably don't know: Sleeping Beauty originally underwhelmed at the box office, and Disney achieved much greater success with 2014's Maleficent , which retold Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of the vengeful fairy.

Puss in Boots

Plenty of fairy tale stories have animal helpers, but in this one, the animal is the star. Puss is a bold, swaggering trickster who masquerades as the servant of a great nobleman. The story was probably first recorded in 16th-century Italy, but Puss seems to have acquired his swashbuckling boots about 100 years later in France, in the same book of stories that features Cinderella , Sleeping Beauty , and Beauty and the Beast , and he's been rocking them ever since. In an age when the poor mostly went barefoot, shoes were an important status symbol, and clearly those boots were made for walking because Puss has managed to travel astonishingly far around the world. Scholars say the story "has been found in all parts of Europe, across Siberia, [and] onward to India, Indonesia, and the Philippines."

More recently, the irrepressible Puss found new fans and stole the show in 2001's Shrek movies. Voiced by Antonio Banderas, his signature introduction—"Puss...in Boots"—became instantly recognizable. The character was so beloved that he got his own spinoff movie, the 2012 flick Puss in Boots . If you have young kids, pick up one of the fiction books based on the lovable feline.

Hansel and Gretel

In a time of famine, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in a great forest by their wicked stepmother. Unable to resist eating pieces of a real gingerbread cottage, the hungry children are captured by the cannibal witch who lives there; in the end, they must shove her into her own fiery oven to escape. This narrative about the dangers of unwholesome appetite and children's drive for survival is one of the most frequently visited fairy tales stories on Sur La Lune Fairy Tales—even without any publicity from Disney. Some scholars believe that the Great Famine of 14th-century Europe inspired the familiar German version of "Hansel and Gretel," recorded by the famous Brothers Grimm some 500 years later. Regardless, this gruesome story is one of the most widely told around the world; variants include " The Story of the Bird That Made Milk " in southern Africa, the southern Indian tale "Kadar and the Cannibals," and the Russian folk tales of Baba Yaga.

Whether from Disney's 2010 hit Tangled or 2002's Barbie as Rapunzel from Mattel, you know the story: The girl with the climbable curls is isolated in a tower by a wicked witch. But as many fairy tale stories go, a handsome prince soon arrives to save the day. The original Grimm version of Rapunzel is grimmer (naturally) than the banter-filled cartoon movie (though fans of Into the Woods will be familiar with it): Rapunzel winds up in the witch's clutches in the first place because her pregnant mother couldn't stop stealing magic herbs from the old crone's garden. Later, using Rapunzel's hair as a lure, the witch catches the prince and throws him to the ground, where thorns pierce his eyes. She leaves him to wander alone for years in the wilderness. But it is a fairy tale, so eventually, Rapunzel runs into him by chance; her tears fall onto his face, miraculously restoring his vision and leading the couple to their belated happily ever after.

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Snow White: Further News & Info
Disney's live-action Snow White remake is highly anticipated and has gained attention and controversy due to its delayed release date and casting choices.
The film, directed by Marc Webb and written by Greta Gerwig, aims to pay tribute to the original while making notable alterations, including a more proactive and independent Snow White.
The movie will still be a musical, featuring both classic songs from the original film and new songs created by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Disney is hard at work on a live-action Snow White remake following the lead of previous revamps like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin . In some ways, it is a bit surprising that Disney waited as long as it has to do a remake of Snow White . After all, the original 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Disney's very first animated feature, and thus it casts a long shadow over the company's output ever since. Then again, perhaps Snow White's status as the textbook Disney Princess fairytale is why Disney has been hesitant to bring it to live-action.

The original Snow White is a landmark entry in the world of animated movies and is perhaps Disney's signature production. So many aspects of Snow White influenced Disney movies that followed, so living up to its legacy will be challenging. Yet, that is exactly what today's Disney team will now attempt to do with its upcoming live-action Disney's Snow White , a project that already looks set to both pay tribute to the classic tale while also making notable alterations. Like almost every adaptation of an animated classic, the upcoming live-action Snow White remake from Disney has already gained a lot of attention and a fair share of controversy.

How Rachel Zegler's Live-Action Snow White Costume Compares To Animation

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The Release Date Is Delayed

The delay was believed to be caused by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, though it may have also been an opportune decision to move the film's release date due to controversies.

The most recent news on the highly-anticipated live-action movie came in October 2023 when it was confirmed by that the live-action Snow White remake has been delayed . The Rachel Zegler Snow White movie had originally been pegged for a 2024 release, but the premiere has now been set for March 21, 2025 , just one day shy of a year later. The delay was believed to be caused by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, though it may have also been an opportune decision to move the film's release date due to controversies.

Snow White Returns In 2025

The release date for Disney's Snow White is March 21, 2025 . The Rachel Zegler Snow White remake had originally been set for a March 22, 2024 release, but this was delayed in late 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The SAG-AFTRA strike was resolved on November 9, 2023.

Rachel Zegler Stars As Snow White

Disney's live-action Snow White remake cast hasn't been fully announced, but Rachel Zegler will star as Snow White . While Zegler is still a rising name, adding some bigger star power to the Snow White cast is Gal Gadot, who is set to play the Evil Queen . Playing a villain inspired by an animated character, and being a villain, has allowed Gadot to play around with her acting style more than usual. Gadot has even explained in interviews that she's changed her voice for the role.

Broadway star Andrew Burnap will portray a new love interest character named Jonathan, who is described as Robin Hood-esque. Martin Klebba —a veteran of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise — will play Grumpy. Martin Klebba has actually appeared in multiple Snow White adaptations in the past including 2012’s Mirror, Mirror , and 2001’s Snow White: The Fairest Of Them All.

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Fans Are Divided Over The Live-Action Remake

Images that were taken by press during the filming of the movie have kicked off some live-action Snow White casting controversy as many of those who have seen the images were less than happy. The pictures, which featured what looked like Snow White and the seven dwarfs, caused an uproar among some fans. The images actually featured Rachel Zegler’s stand-in and seven actors of various genders and ethnic backgrounds as Snow White’s seven dwarfs. The bulk of the backlash was levied at Disney for not casting people of smaller stature in the seven dwarf roles as well as Zegler, who is of Colombian descent, being cast as Snow White.

Zegler has found herself in the middle of controversy again because of her comments about the modernization in the new movie. At D23 in September 2022, Zegler explained to the press that she believed the live-action movie brought Snow White out of the conventions of the past to become a woman that could be a leader and didn’t need a prince to save her. For some fans, the implication is that Snow White didn’t have value as a Disney Princess without becoming a leader, or that dreaming of true love isn’t something a young woman should do, and they’ve taken issue with that.

A Classic Tale With Modern Sensibilities

In Snow White , the princess is targeted by her stepmother because of her vanity. Snow White is beloved and termed "the fairest of them all" by a magic mirror. The Evil Queen sends a huntsman after Snow White, who ends up escaping into the woods and living with seven dwarfs who mine gemstones. When the queen eventually tracks her down, a poisoned apple sends Snow White into an enchanted sleep that can only be awakened by true love's kiss.

T he Rachel Zegler Snow White story will be made much more in line with modern sensibilities for Disney's live-action remake . Snow White will no longer be a helpless damsel in distress needing to be saved by a handsome prince's kiss. In fact, she will go to battle alongside Jonathan, her love interest for the movie. There is not much currently revealed about the story, but many of its more iconic aspects are expected to remain largely the same. However, following the criticism of past portrayals of dwarfism in Snow White adaptations by Peter Dinklage, Disney said the seven dwarfs will be getting an overhaul.

Disney's Snow White

Snow White is a live-action adaptation of the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Directed by Marc Webb, this newest iteration of the iconic character stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White alongside Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Originally slated to release in 2024, Snow White was delayed a year to 2025 partly due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

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Fantasy movies provide a true escape from reality, bringing viewers to faraway lands with magical powers, creatures, and beings. The farthest depths of imagination are brought to the surface in the different stories that fall under the category of fantasy. The extraordinary becomes the ordinary!

The best fantasy movies ever made are those that often inspire massive franchises, introduce novel aspects to the oversaturated genre, or are impactful and memorable enough to stay with audiences for years. These are also the ideal movies for viewers looking for must-see fantasy films, as they defined and continue to change the enduring genre. From recent adaptations of timeless classics like The Green Knight to old seminal masterworks like Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , it's easy to see that the best fantasy movies ever made tend to have an enduring influence on cinema . Thankfully, there's no shortage of the very best films from the fantasy genre that fans should consider essential viewing.

50 'Peter Pan' (1953)

Directed by hamilton luske, clyde geronimi, and wilfred jackson.

One of the best Disney classics of the '50s, Peter Pan is a loving adaptation of Scottish writer J.M. Barrie 's book. It's the magical story of a girl and her brothers who are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland by its hero, Peter Pan, a dashing young boy who can never grow up. Though the story has been adapted for the screen on numerous occasions, this remains one of the best .

This beautifully animated movie is as timeless as classics come, enchanting for audiences of all ages. It's one of the best fantasy adventure movies of its time, thanks to charming direction and a screenplay whose imagination and innocence soar far above whatever flaws the film may have. It may not have the complex themes or groundbreaking innovations that make other Disney classics far superior fantasy films, but it definitely comes close.

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49 'Conan the Barbarian' (1982)

Directed by john milius.

Back in the '80s, Arnold Schwarzenegger was at the peak of his career as an action star, starring in increasingly wild and explosive films that allowed him to show off his strength (both literal and figurative). One of his best movies from this period is Conan the Barbarian , about a powerful warrior who sets out to avenge the genocide of his people at the hands of a cult.

This fantasy epic is one of the most entertaining sword & sandal films ever, with brutal yet delightful action and a fun B-picture tone. It was the movie that cemented Schwarzenegger's place in the contemporary action movie canon , and nowadays, it's still remembered as one of his most bewitching roles. While some directors could have chosen to make this a campy adventure, John Milius goes for a darker and more serious tone — which somehow works magnificently.

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48 'barbie' (2023), directed by greta gerwig.

Back when the live-action Barbie movie was first announced, no one expected it to be anything special. Even when the always-outstanding Greta Gerwig was announced to be attached to the project, people weren't sure what to expect. As it turned out, Barbie proved to be worthy of the title of the most successful film of 2023. Colorful, quirky, and shockingly smart, it's an emotionally complex story about Barbie and Ken having to travel from Barbie Land to the real world, where they discover both the joys and perils of being human.

Philosophically profound but also fully able to have tons of silly fun with itself , Barbie is one of the best comedies of the 2020s thus far . Its fantasy elements are kept relatively low-key throughout, but they do add a sweet air of imagination and innocence to the story. All in all, what Gerwig was able to achieve with Barbie is genre filmmaking at its finest.

47 'The Green Knight' (2021)

Directed by david lowery.

A visually stunning movie based on the 14th-century poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," director David Lowery ’s 2021 masterpiece is an underrated story of courage, mortality, and what it means to be human. The Green Knight follows Gawain ( Dev Patel ), as he embarks on a perilous journey to keep his word to the titular character. Along the way, he meets otherworldly creatures and people with bad intentions.

With an enchanting atmosphere that holds viewers’ attention throughout Gawain’s magical odyssey, it’s easy to overlook The Green Knight ’s philosophical themes and pressing questions about life and death . The protagonist’s journey is as much a quest to prove himself as it is to discover who he really is, pointing the mirror at audiences and their own paths forward.

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46 'a monster calls' (2016), directed by j. a. bayona.

Directed by J. A. Bayona , A Monster Calls is a modern classic that tells the heartfelt story of Conor O'Malley ( Lewis MacDougall ), a young boy who struggles with his mother’s terminal illness. When the titular Monster ( Liam Neeson ) shows up on his bedroom window one night, the biggest adventure of his life begins.

Visually striking and emotionally powerful, A Monster Calls seamlessly blends reality and fantasy, highlighting the transformative power of magic and imagination (especially in the darkest times). Its unflinching depiction of grief and the healing effect that stories can have is unmatched, and will likely capture fans’ hearts for years to come.

A Monster Calls

45 'orlando' (1992), directed by sally potter.

Orlando is one of the most underrated fantasy films of modern times, starring one of the most chameleonic actors of all time : The incomparable Tilda Swinton . Mixing elements of the biopic, period drama, and fantasy genres, it tells the tale of a young nobleman (played by Swinton) who's commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to not grow old. He obeys, moving through centuries of British history as he experiences crises of identity and love, and even changes sex.

Swinton is as phenomenal as she always is, aided by the script's smart sense of humor and the lavish costumes and sets. It's a dazzling film that overcomes the flimsiness of its story with its gorgeous visuals, delightful concept, and deeply complex themes , proving that fantasy cinema is at its best when it's not afraid to have fun and be wild.

Orlando (1992)

44 'marcel the shell with shoes on' (2021), directed by dean fleischer camp.

Since shortly after its inception, the movie studio A24 has been praised for spearheading the contemporary indie filmmaking movement. Their library has explored all sorts of genres, including family fantasy. Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is one of A24's best movies to date , following a small sentient shell living in his Airbnb with his friends, who becomes the subject of a documentarian's newest outing.

Cute, charming, and funny, but also surprisingly profound in its exploration of themes of mortality and family, Marcel the Shell is, much like its protagonist, a seemingly small and simple thing with a heart that's multiple times its size . Its fantasy elements are subtle and creatively used, losing no time in trying to give them any more depth than they need.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

43 'who framed roger rabbit' (1988), directed by robert zemeckis.

A groundbreaking movie that combined live action and animation , director Robert Zemeckis ' Who Framed Roger Rabbit takes place in a reality where Toons (cartoon characters) live alongside humans. It follows the story of Eddie Valiant ( Bob Hoskins ), an unlucky private detective, as he investigates a murder involving the famous cartoon character Roger Rabbit (voiced by Charles Fleischer ).

With its unique mix of film noir and vibrant animation, the 1988 film became an instant hit and introduced fan-favorite characters like the iconic Jessica Rabbit ( Kathleen Turner ) and the unforgettable Judge Doom ( Christopher Lloyd ). Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a pioneer in the field of visual effects and animation that's still astonishingly fun to watch today.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

42 'mary poppins' (1964), directed by robert stevenson.

Director Robert Stevenson 's Mary Poppins is a beloved fantasy musical movie that transcends generations of fans . Set in London, the film revolves around the Banks family, who hire the titular whimsical nanny (one of Julie Andrews ' most iconic characters ) who has a unique way of caring for the two mischievous children.

Alongside Bert ( Dick Van Dyke ), a charming chimney sweep, Mary Poppins takes the kids on extraordinary and magical adventures that open up a new world full of excitement and wonder. The influential film is fondly remembered by most as an integral part of their childhood, as it captures the innocent perspective and the imaginative world of young kids. Legendary catchy songs like "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" have also helped it maintain its status as a timeless classic.

Mary Poppins

41 'groundhog day' (1993), directed by harold ramis.

Bill Murray stars as the cynical and self-centered weatherman Phil Connors in director Harold Ramis ' Groundhog Day . The iconic film is centered on Phil's seemingly ordinary task to cover the Groundhog Day events in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where he soon finds himself strangely trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again.

Seamlessly combining humor and philosophy, Groundhog Day explores Phil's transformation as he learns to appreciate the small stuff that makes every loop bearable . Murray's standout performance as the protagonist helps his character's arc and the lessons he learns resonate with viewers, who probably won't mind watching this more than once.

Groundhog Day

40 'excalibur' (1981), directed by john boorman.

Excalibur is an epic medieval fantasy film that retells the legendary tale of King Arthur , the Knights of the Round Table, and the titular sword. Directed by John Boorman , the classic movie draws mythic elements of Arthurian legend to tell its story, which is centered on the rise of King Arthur ( Nigel Terry ), his quest to unite Britain, and the hindrances he faces from the evil sorceress Morgana ( Helen Mirren ) and his own flawed knights.

The 1981 film is one of the best medieval fantasy movies thanks to the way it captures the grandeur of Arthurian legend thanks to its lush and visually striking cinematography and sweeping musical score. Aside from transporting viewers to a medieval world of magic and brave knights, the fantasy film is also credited with launching the careers of a number of A-list actors today, including Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart .

Excalibur (1981)

39 'millennium actress' (2001), directed by satoshi kon.

The incredible Satoshi Kon only made four feature films over the course of his career, and all four of them are absolutely outstanding works of anime. Millennium Actress is easily one of his best, telling the story of a TV interviewer and his cameraman, who meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career. Through a time-bending journey of the kind of surreal fantasy that characterizes Kon's work, Millennium Actress tells a deeply moving story about love and identity.

This is one of the best animated fantasy movies of all time , mixing a beautiful visual style with a surprisingly nuanced and profound script. As much of a celebration of the power of stories and the nature of cinema as it is an intimate exploration of a fascinating character's psyche , Millennium Actress is an unforgettable masterpiece that's executed wonderfully by its director's endlessly creative hands.

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38 'Wings of Desire' (1987)

Directed by wim wenders.

Director Wim Wenders ' Wings of Desire is a haunting romantic fantasy set in post-war Berlin, where two angels, Damiel ( Bruno Ganz ) and Cassiel ( Otto Sander ), silently observe and comfort the city's inhabitants. One day, Damiel discovers newfound feelings for a lonely trapeze artist, who eventually inspires him to embrace mortality in order to experience human love.

Hailed as a philosophical masterpiece and an incredible existentialist movie , Wings of Desire takes the mundane aspects of the human experience and sheds a magical light on them . Damiel's decision to leave behind his life as an angel to become a mere mortal for the sake of love highlights this moving perspective on the human condition.

Wings of Desire

37 'the thief of bagdad' (1924), directed by raoul walsh.

Often hailed as one of the greatest silent movies ever made , Raoul Walsh ’s The Thief of Bagdad is a crucial masterpiece in the fantasy genre . It’s an adaptation of One Thousand and One Nights and revolves around the classic story of a poor thief who falls for the beautiful daughter of the wealthy and powerful Caliph of Baghdad.

The fantasy-adventure film is a triumph of visual effects and set new benchmarks not just within the genre, but for cinema as a whole. Its ornate sets, gorgeous costumes, and groundbreaking production design immediately set it apart and cemented its place as an influential masterpiece.

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36 'Life of Pi' (2012)

Directed by ang lee.

Director Ang Lee ’s Life of Pi is a beloved classic that needs no introduction. Based on Yann Martel ’s eponymous 2001 novel, the film depicts the unlikely bond and wacky misadventures that two shipwreck survivors experience as they drift on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean.

With a stellar performance from Suraj Sharma (who plays the sixteen-year-old survivor Pi Patel) anchoring the magical odyssey, Life of Pi takes audiences on an artful story of resilience and faith . As Pi and the surviving tiger become closer together, the boundless ocean throws life-threatening dangers their way. All in all, the film is a masterful blend of beautiful scenery, thrilling moments, and thought-provoking underpinnings that have made it an award-winning work that has stood the test of time.

35 'The Seventh Seal' (1957)

Directed by ingmar bergman.

The film that helped the legendary director Ingmar Bergman become a renowned figure in world cinema, The Seventh Seal is a timeless masterpiece. It follows the story of a disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block ( Max von Sydow ), who comes home from the Crusades only to be greeted by the harrowing result of the Black Death in his community. When he meets Death ( Bengt Ekerot ), he challenges him to a chess match that could cost him his life.

A profound and contemplative work of art, The Seventh Seal is a meticulously crafted film that uses symbolism and poetic imagery to discuss philosophical and universal themes like life, mortality, and faith. It’s one of the best existentialist movies of all time, and is a must-see for viewers looking to confront similar tough questions.

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34 'The Dark Crystal' (1982)

Directed by jim henson and frank oz.

The opus known as The Dark Crystal is a fantastical tale chronicling the journey of Jen ( Stephen Garlick ), the one surviving member of a Gelfling tribe. His grueling quest is to acquire a sliver of the titular crystal, a powerful jewel that, upon breaking, plunged the world into darkness. Jen's mission has one main goal – to reassemble the crystal – while also stopping the ruinous Skeksis, and restoring balance to the cosmos.

The influence of cult classic The Dark Crystal on the fantasy genre is remarkable. The Dark Crystal was a groundbreaking showcase of the latest in puppetry, animatronics, and practical effects , which all seamlessly combine to create a wondrous world of magical creatures and stunning landscapes. It marked an important point in the fantasy genre in the 80s and was a critically re-assessed hot topic of discussion well into the 90s. Its influence is still felt in the craftsmanship behind fantasy films today.

The Dark Crystal

33 'monty python and the holy grail' (1975), directed by terry gilliam and terry jones.

The British comedy troupe Monty Python is the source of some of the funniest and smartest comedy of the 20th century. For proof, look no further than their most popular film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail , a spoof of Arthurian legend where King Arthur and his knights embark on a surreal, low-budget quest for the Holy Grail where they encounter a variety of absurd obstacles on the way.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a masterpiece of shoestring-budget filmmaking. The austere filmmaking style adds to the hilarious silliness of the movie's tone , letting the troupe's unique sense of humor shine through even more than it would have otherwise. The way the film pokes fun at Arthurian legend and fantasy, in general, should be an absolute delight for any fan of the genre, leaving some of Monty Python's best quotes playing in their heads for days.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

32 'jason and the argonauts' (1963), directed by don chaffey.

One of the most influential indie fantasy films of all time, Jason and the Argonauts is based on the well-known story of the titular hero from Greek mythology. The story finds Jason leading a team of intrepid adventurers on a quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. More than just a simple MacGuffin hunt, the movie is an incredibly fun, colorful, and passionately made masterwork of fantasy adventure.

The movie makes admirable use of its limited budget, embracing its B-picture qualities while very much feeling like an A-adventure epic . The movie's groundbreaking visual effects have aged wonderfully, and the way it tells its classic story is full of fun subversions and exciting action sequences. There hasn't been a recreation of mythical Greece quite as charming as this since 1963.

Jason And The Argonauts (1963)

31 'the tale of the princess kaguya' (2013), directed by isao takahata.

He may be the studio's poster boy, but it's not all Hayao Miyazaki in Studio Ghibli . Isao Takahata is perhaps their second most popular director, and his best work is perhaps the period fantasy drama The Tale of the Princess Kaguya , about a bamboo cutter, his wife, and the mystical young girl who they one day find growing inside a bamboo stalk. From then on, they raise her as their own, setting her on a path of fate that she may not agree with.

Kaguya is one of Ghibli's best films, a beautiful, moving, and deeply thought-provoking tale of magic, destiny, love, and parenthood . The stunning watercolor animation and gorgeous musical score help build its enrapturing tone, allowing the narrative to absorb the audience and take them on a journey they won't soon forget.

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If Walt Disney 's “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” had been primarily about Snow White, it might have been forgotten soon after its 1937 premiere, and treasured today only for historical reasons, as the first full-length animated feature in color. Snow White is, truth to tell, a bit of a bore, not a character who acts but one whose mere existence inspires others to act. The mistake of most of Disney's countless imitators over the years has been to confuse the titles of his movies with their subjects. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is not so much about Snow White or Prince Charming as about the Seven Dwarfs and the evil Queen--and the countless creatures of the forest and the skies, from a bluebird that blushes to a turtle who takes forever to climb up a flight of stairs.

Walt Disney's shorter cartoons all centered on one or a few central characters with strongly-defined personalities, starting with Mickey Mouse himself. They lived in simplified landscapes, and occupied stories in which clear objectives were boldly outlined. But when Disney decided in 1934 to make a full-length feature, he instinctively knew that the film would have to grow not only in length but in depth. The story of Snow White as told in his source, the Brothers Grimm, would scarcely occupy his running time, even at a brisk 83 minutes.

Disney's inspiration was not in creating Snow White but in creating her world. At a time when animation was a painstaking frame-by-frame activity and every additional moving detail took an artist days or weeks to draw, Disney imagined a film in which every corner and dimension would contain something that was alive and moving. From the top to the bottom, from the front to the back, he filled the frame (which is why Disney's decision in the 1980s to release a cropped “widescreen” version was so wrong-headed, and quickly retracted).

So complex were his frames, indeed, that Disney and his team of animators found that the cels they used for their short cartoons were not large enough to contain all the details he wanted, and larger cels were needed. The film's earliest audiences may not have known the technical reasons for the film's impact, but in the early scene where Snow White runs through the forest, they were thrilled by the way the branches reached out to snatch at her, and how the sinister eyes in the darkness were revealed to belong to friendly woodland animals. The trees didn't just sit there within the frame.

Disney's other innovation was the “multiplane camera,” which gave the illusion of three dimensions by placing several levels of drawing one behind another and moving them separately--the ones in front faster than the ones behind, so that the background seemed to actually move instead of simply unscrolling. Multiplane cameras were standard in animation until the very recent use of computers, which achieve a similar but more detailed effect--too detailed, purists argue, because too lifelike.

Nothing like the techniques in “Snow White” had been seen before. Animation itself was considered a child's entertainment, six minutes of gags involving mice and ducks, before the newsreel and the main feature. “Snow White” demonstrated how animation could release a movie from its trap of space and time; how gravity, dimension, physical limitations and the rules of movement itself could be transcended by the imaginations of the animators.

Consider another early example, when Snow White is singing “I'm Wishing” while looking down into the well. Disney gives her an audience--a dove that flutters away in momentary fright, and then returns to hear the rest of the song. Then the point of view shifts dramatically, and we are looking straight up at Snow White from beneath the shimmering surface of the water in the well. The drawing is as easy to achieve as any other, but where did the imagination come from, to supply that point of view?

Walt Disney often receives credit for everything done in his name (even sometimes after his death). He was a leader of a large group of dedicated and hard-working collaborators, who are thanked in the first frames of “Snow White,” before the full credits. But he was the visionary who guided them, and it is a little stunning to realize that modern Disney animated features like “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” as well as the rare hits made outside the Disney shop, like Dreamworks' “ Shrek ” and Pixar's “ Toy Story ,” still use to this day the basic approach that you can see full-blown in “Snow White.”

The most important continuing element is the use of satellite and sidekick characters, minor and major, serious and comic. A frame is not allowed for long to contain only a single character, long speeches are rare, musical and dance numbers are frequent, and the central action is underlined by the bit characters, who mirror it or react to it.

Disney's other insight was to make the characters physically express their personalities. He did that not by giving them funny faces or distinctive clothes (although that was part of it) but studying styles of body language and then exaggerating them. When Snow White first comes across the cottage of the dwarfs, she goes upstairs and sees their beds, each one with a nameplate: Sleepy, Grumpy, Dopey, and so on. When the dwarfs return home from work (“Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho!”) they are frightened and resentful to find a stranger stretched across their little beds, but she quickly wins them over by calling each one by name. She knows them, of course, because they personify their names. But that similarity alone would soon become boring if they didn't also act out every speech and movement with exaggerated body language, and if their very clothing didn't seem to move in sympathy with their personalities.

Richard Schickel's 1968 book The Disney Version points out Disney's inspiration in providing his heroes and supporting characters with different centers of gravity. A heroine like Snow White will stand upright and tall. But all of the comic characters will make movements centered on and emanating from their posteriors. Rump-butting is commonplace in Disney films, and characters often fall on their behinds and spin around. Schickel; attributed this to some kind of Disney anal fixation, but I think Disney did it because it works: It makes the comic characters rounder, lower, softer, bouncier and funnier, and the personalities of all seven Dwarfs are built from the seat up.

The animals are also divided into body styles throughout Disney. “Real” animals (like Pluto) look more like dogs, comic animals (like Goofy) stand upright and are more bottom-loaded. In the same movie a mouse will be a rodent but Mickey will somehow be other than a mouse; the stars transcend their species. In both versions, non-star animals and other supporting characters provide counterpoint and little parallel stories. Snow White doesn't simply climb up the stairs at the dwarves' house--she's accompanied by a tumult of animals. And they don't simply follow her in one-dimensional movement. The chipmunks hurry so fast they seem to climb over each other's backs, but the turtle takes it one laborious step at a time, and provides a punch line when he tumbles back down again.

What you see in “Snow White” is a canvas always shimmering, palpitating, with movement and invention. To this is linked the central story, which like all good fairy tales is terrifying, involving the evil Queen, the sinister Mirror on the Wall, the poisoned apple, entombment in the glass casket, the lightning storm, the rocky ledge, the Queen's fall to her death. What helps children deal with this material is that the birds and animals are as timid as they are, scurrying away and then returning for another curious look. The little creatures of “Snow White” are like a chorus that feels like the kids in the audience do.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was immediately hailed as a masterpiece. (The Russian director Sergei Eisenstein called it the greatest movie ever made.) It remains the jewel in Disney's crown, and although inflated modern grosses have allowed other titles to pass it in dollar totals, it is likely that more people have seen it than any other animated feature. The word genius is easily used and has been cheapened, but when it is used to describe Walt Disney, reflect that he conceived of this film, in all of its length, revolutionary style and invention, when there was no other like it--and that to one degree or another, every animated feature made since owes it something.

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Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs movie review (1937)
The little creatures of "Snow White" are like a chorus that feels like the kids in the audience do. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was immediately hailed as a masterpiece. (The Russian director Sergei Eisenstein called it the greatest movie ever made.) It remains the jewel in Disney's crown, and although inflated modern grosses have ...
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