"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was the first full-length animated feature, the turning point in Walt Disney's career, a milestone in cinema history, and a GREAT film. From its "once upon a time" beginning straight through to its "happily ever after" ending, this beloved Disney fairy tale has been enchanting audiences all over the world for more than six decades and has set the standards of excellence and entertainment by which Disney animated features continue to be measured. With its timeless themes, heartfelt performances, bountiful sight gags, memorable music and brilliant artistry, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is generally acknowledged to be the most popular and widely-seen motion picture ever produced by Hollywood. Only nine years separated the primitive Mickey Mouse cartoon "Steamboat Willie" from the masterpiece "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". To achieve that quantum leap, Walt Disney pioneered a landmark method for training his animators. He sent them to art classes to study human form and movement and began hiring artists schooled in traditional painting and sculpture. All this expertise was needed if "Snow White" was to fulfil Disney's artistic vision. Working around-the-clock, Walt Disney and his staff just barely met their deadline of Christmas 1937. After four years of painstaking work, two million drawings and a then record shattering $1.5 million budget, Disney's masterpiece was ready to be unveiled. On December 21st, 1937, at Los Angeles Carthay Circle Theatre, all of Hollywood turned out for "Snow White's" grand premiere. The film won the respect of Hollywood - and the world. It was a dream come true for Walt Disney. Finding out that original art from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" still existed, was a dream come true for me. Being the first film I ever saw, it conquered a very special place in my heart. After all these years, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" remains a tribute to the minds and talents that conceived and created it. It is a classic in the truest sense of the word and a timeless tale to be enjoyed for countless generations to come. On this page you will find my "Snow White"-collection. There is additional information about the image, the animator, and interesting stories behind the making of this masterpiece. You can click the thumbnails to see a bigger image. I hope you'll enjoy my website, and if you have anything to add or any other comments, please e-mail me: hwalther@xs4all.nl Hans Walther All images © and TM of the respective studios. You can click on the thumbnails to see larger images. |