This landmark in cinema launched Disney’s success.
The story is adapted from the popular fairy tale found in the Brothers Grimm compilation of stories from 1812.
Once again, the film adapts its story from an older text.
This time, an Italian writer who published the book in 1883 asThe Adventures of Pinocchio.
For many decades after its release, it continued to teach this lesson to several generations of children.
11Dumbo
Dumbowas released in 1941.
This was recognized by the NFR when the film was inducted in 2017.
And it inspired the studio to continue pushing forward with these kinds of innovations.
10Bambi
Bambiwas released one year later in 1942.
As emotional asDumbowas,Bambihad far more emotional weight in the story, and served a more mature narrative.
9Cinderella
Several years later,Disney releasedCinderellain 1950.
And in addition, it proved that Disney was able to create compelling narratives with non-human characters.
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As a result, the film was welcomed into the NFR in 2023.
It also became the most expensive animated feature film by Disney at the time.
Though recent years have seen her rival, Maleficent, exceed Princess Aurora in popularity.
While Disney had enjoyed some success before, the release ofThe Little Mermaidwas a different ball game.
So just two years later in 1991, they releasedBeauty and the Beast.
In addition, it won two further categories at the Academy Awards, and was nominated for several others.
The success was monumental, and again ensured the companies' ongoing success.
