Snow White

What year was Snow White released?

1937

What was the Snow White film based off of?

Grimm’s Fairytales

How did Walt Disney minimise risk?

By using pre existing IP of Grimms fairytales

What was Disneys early animation work called?

Laugh-O-Grams 1921

What was Alice’s day at sea and when was it released?

-1923

-Silent film

-Animated with real person

When was Steamboat Willie released?

1929

When was Silly Symphonies released?

1937

What is German expressionism?

-Exaggerated images

-Dark themes

-Madness

What did the multi plane camera do?

Moves a number of pieces of artwork past camera at various speeds to create depth

What was the budget for the film?

$1.5 million

How much did the film make in the box office at the first release?

$8 million

Who were the major film studios in this period?

-RKO

-MGM

-Warner Bros

-20th Century Fox

-Paramount Pictures

What did RKO do for Disney?

-Distributed, marketed and packaged the film

What was the release of the film like in cinemas?

Only released in NYC and Miami for short period and then broadened release to other countries

How much has Snow White made in the box office today?

$184 million

When did the premiere take place?

December 1937

Who attended the premiere?

-Famous Hollywood actors

-Shirley Temple

What was the film rated in 1938?

Classified A, U16 had to have an adult to attend

What was the film rated in 1964?

Film cut scenes and became a U rated