Tonight with the family: The oldest Disney

From 6 years

The day she turns to her magic mirror and learns that she is not the most beautiful woman in the kingdom, but that Snow White, her daughter-in-law, is now superior to her, the queen flies into a terrible rage against the young princess.

Calling on the huntsman, the sovereign asks him to get rid of Snow White, who has just fallen in love with the prince. Unable to complete his nefarious mission, the hunter forces the princess to flee into the forest. After a terrible journey, he finds refuge in a strange little house, in which he finds seven small beds.

Even if Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is not the first animated film in the history of cinema – since the Argentinian film El Apòstol had already achieved this 20 years earlier – the classic from the Disney studios is beautiful, the first color and talking animation. A feature film of all time and will be remembered as one that truly changed the history of cinema.

Before its release in American cinemas 86 years ago, there were many skeptics who did not bet on this project, which the press at the time called “Disney’s madness” because of its excessive ambitions and colossal budget.

However, Walt has dreamed of bringing this Brothers Grimm tale to life since the day he saw the silent adaptation of Snow White as a teenager.

When he decided to make a feature film based on the concept of Silly Symphonies – a series of animated shorts that became a hit at the time – it was the young princess he chose to dedicate his film to.

By developing new techniques and not hesitating to take all the risks to achieve his goals, he presented to the public of that time a spectacle that the world had not yet witnessed. Even today – and even after a century of animation – we can recognize many of the graphic features of Snow White. The beauty of its backgrounds, the subtlety of its characters, the effectiveness of its plot.

Without forgetting the three essential ingredients which Waltz Disney It will make it a badge of honor to reuse it in each future recipe: unforgettable songs, humor and of course emotions. “For every burst of laughter, there’s a tear”He reminded his employees.

The biggest success in the young history of cinema, when it was released in cinemas in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remains a real monument of animation to (re)discover as a family, even if you recommend saving a small, particularly dangerous one. sequences (see below).

What will you like…

• 7 dwarfs, their friendly side, good nature, humor and of course their memorable song: “Hey-ho, hey-ho, we’re coming home from work!”

• The party scene with the dwarfs, Snow White and her dance number with Dope

• Forest animals, each more adorable than the other and who accompany Snow White in all her adventures

What could be bothering them…

• The magic mirror recommended by the queen, from the first scene of a simply terrifying and spectacular film that I recommend you skip if you have a very young audience.

• A witch, of course: When she learns that Snow White has run away, the Queen concocts a magic potion herself to transform into a nasty and evil witch. The sequence, as anyone who experienced it as a child knows, can be truly traumatic.

• Crossing the forest and monstrous silhouettes of trees and branches attacking Snow White. The sequence is also very dangerous for little ones.

(Re)discover Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Mistakes and Mistakes…