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Walt Disney started developing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1934. The film took almost three years to fund and develop until its premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre on December of 1937. During those three years, the film created a lot of hype and also a lot of criticism. Many people doubted that the idea would work and tried to talk him out of it including his wife and brother! Disney was ambitious however and even mortgaged his own house to help fund the movie. The movie ended up costing over $1 million to make and Disney had to hope that his gamble would pay off at the premiere.
At the end of 1937, Disney showed his masterpiece to the world! The theatre was full of nay-sayers and fans. When the movie ended, the crowd stood up and gave the film a standing ovation. The film ended up being not only one of the greatest animated films of all time, but is also known as one of the greatest pictures in motion picture history! Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ended up making over $7 million in profit during its original run. The movie today has earned the company over $400 million!!
It amazes me how much criticism and risk Walt Disney encountered during the development of this movie. Walt Disney's determination and faith in his abilities is a real inspiration to those who strive to be in the movie industry. Imagine what our childhood would be like without movies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!........ Depressing right??
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Hey Tyler! I love that you covered Walt Disney. He was such a pioneer and inspiration to every filmmaker and animator to come. Image where we would be today without the innovations of his time and everything he accomplished! I agree with what you said- although it is hard to imagine exactly what it would have been like to be the FIRST EVER at something (especially something as complex as filmmaking and animation), I too would have chosen my battles carefully and made cautious business and creative decisions. However, we look to him today as such an innovator, it is even more difficult to imagine that he ever struggled with making his ideas appeal to others.
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Good Post Tyler! It's hard for me to imagine an animated movie with sound and color being considered a huge risk like it once was. However, it makes sense because it was cutting edge at the time, which means that it was very, very expensive. But like you said, if it wern't for risktakers such as Disney to push for films of that scope, movies might be very different from what they are today. To recite a popular quote: "Fortune favors the Bold."
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the post Tyler. Walt Disney truly does have an amazing story and to risk so much for a dream is pretty inspirational. The first thing I think about with this film is how even though it is old, people now can still enjoy it. Other movies at that time could seem boring to most people now but this is truly a classic. I guess that’s why it is ranked 49th for top movies.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post Tyler. I would have had a very depressing childhood if Walt Disney ended up getting cold feet. Can imagine if you were him? Dealing with the uncertainty of not knowing whether his idea would be successful or not and ending up to make $7 Million during its first run. Six million dollar profit!? I don't even know what to do with myself when I come across an extra $20. It is an incredible feat that Disney overcame and paved the way for filmmakers and animators to come.
ReplyDeleteNice post. I find this sort of gamble interesting. Not only did Disney's risk turn a profit for the film, but it also paved the way for an empire. Not to mention, the affect that Disney has had on traditional and modern animation as well as the film industry as a whole.
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