迪士尼《仙履奇緣》70週年紀念：第一章 | Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Disney's “Cinderella”: Chapter 1

IN CINDERELLA’S FOOTSTEPS - Part 1 : The Glass Slipper

The story of Cinderella dates back to the moment when Walt Disney first got his start in the industry.

In 1922, he opened his studio in Kansas City and produced his first series of cartoons, called the “laugh-O-Grams”. As part of this series, he released his first adaptation of the fairytale, with contemporary and comic undertones, in December that same year. A Silly Symphony based on the same story was considered for a while in 1933, but the project was nipped in the bud.

“laugh-O-Grams”

Only in 1943 did a new scenario see the light of day, and in 1948, Walt decided to use it for his next animated movie.

The movie enjoyed immediate success upon its release on 15 February 1950 in Boston. It was nominated for three Academy Awards (Best Sound, Best Music and Best Original Song for Bibbidi-Boddidi-Boo) thus kick-starting a new golden age for Disney animation.

Cinderella also includes one of Walt Disney’s favorite scenes, when Fairy Godmother magically transforms her ruined dress into a wonderful ballgown. The animation work for this magical scene was particularly well-executed by the very talented Marc Davis (who also played a prominent role in the creation of Pirates of the Caribbean). Cinderella’s ballgown, inspired by Christian Dior (who had made a strong impact when he visited Los Angeles in 1947), is absolutely stunning!

✨ Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! ✨

Happy 70th Anniversary to Disney's “Cinderella”!