Snow White Flashcards
(14 cards)
Released?
1937 by Walt Disney
Technological advancements?
Cell Animation, Synchronized sound, first full length animation, three strip color, camera tracking
Age rating?
A in the UK
What was the Hays Code?
Old US rating system, prohibited any movie having adultery, homosexuality or nudity
Examples of things Snow White had to cut to lower age rating?
Removed sound and screams during the forest scene, removed the images of skeletons, appealed more to a lower demographic
Ways the movie was marketed?
Premiere in Hollywood with people dressed as characters, newspaper and radio broadcasts, merchandise (lunchboxes), limited releases in New York and Miami
Where was it available?
Only shown in cinemas, no risk of piracy back then or streaming sites
Which company produced it?
RKO Radio Production distributed Walt Disney Productions
How much did it cost?
1.5 million
How much profit made?
8 million
What was the narrative based off?
The Brother’s Grimm stories, already well-known to the public
Characteristics of the trailer?
Included Walt Disney himself explaining story and production, heavy emphasis on how innovative the movie is, only shown in cinemas
Movie culture back then?
Cheap tickets to see movies as a method of escapism from reality
Examples of songs?
‘Someday my Prince will Come’ and ‘Heigh Ho’
