Posts tagged disneyfilm
Disney's Most Successful Songs of All Time

Many of Disney’s songs have garnered a lot, if not more attention than some of their feature films. Walt Disney Records has put out thousands of songs over the last century, but only one of them stands out from the rest. Read more to find out what the top 5 most successful Disney songs are of all time!

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The Design Evolution of Snow White's Evil Queen

Snow White and the Seven Dwarf’s Evil Queen is one of the most iconic Disney villains of all time. With her outer beauty and inner evil, her design had many evolutions and changes throughout the development of the film. Learn more about how her final design came to be and how she influenced other version of the character.

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Lilo and Stitch, and Elvis: Graceland's Ties to Disney

Lilo and Stitch premiered in June 2002 with 5 Elvis Presley songs on its soundtrack. The film was released on the 25th anniversary of the King of Rock and Roll’s passing, and was a major contributor to the resurgence of his music. Learn more about how Disney got the permissions for the film, and Priscilla Presley’s appearance at the premiere.

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The Evolution of Cinderella's Appearance

Cinderella is one of the most retold European fairytales of all time. Tracing back to the 17th century, the title character has gone through many changes in her appearance, from appearing during a medieval period, to Walt Disney’s signature Cinderella, to the various live action remakes. Learn more about the evolution of Cinderella’s appearance.

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The World Premieres of the First Five Disney Films

The first five Disney films, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo and Bambi had major influence on all animated films we see today. The world premieres of these films were extremely important nights for Walt Disney and the Walt Disney Company. Learn more about the premieres of these films and their venues.

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Disney's First Contemporary Film: 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians marked a pivotal point for the Walt Disney Animation Studio, depicting a more modern animation style with the use of xerography, and showing a more realistic side of Disney over fantasy. Learn more about what makes 101 Dalmatians the first contemporary film for the studio.

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The History of the Evolving Animation Styles of Disney

When Disney began their animation journey back in the 1920s, the studio has constantly evolved with their style, processes, and techniques. Learn more about when Disney started to implement animation techniques like technicolor, rotoscoping, 3D affects, CGI, and more.

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The Making of Monsters Inc.

Monsters Inc. was released almost 20 years ago, but it remains one of Pixar’s most timeless films ever. With the release of the new Monsters at Work series, let’s go back and see what it took to create Monsters Inc. in the first place. Learn more about the original storyline, the many design changes of Sulley, the voice actors, and the success of the release.

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Is Tarzan a Remake of Beauty and the Beast?

Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Tarzan (1999) have very similar elements. The male and female protagonists have strikingly similar personalities, the villains have similar motives, and some of the scenes are almost identical. Learn more about all of the similarities between Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan.

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Disney Legends - Adriana Caselotti (Snow White)

Adriana Caselotti’s legacy is best defined as playing Snow White, the first named female voice actress in history. Learn more about how the auditions for Snow White went, the production of the film, Caselotti becoming blacklisted, and her career after Disney.

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Disneyland's Main Street USA - A Walk Down Disney Legend Lane

Ever walk down Main Street USA in Disneyland and realize the candy shops and clothing stores are labelled as dentists and carpenter places? In this article you’ll learn more about the original design ideas for Main Street, what it was inspired by, and the dedication windows for people who impacted Walt and the park.

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