How did 1959's Sleeping Beauty become the culmination of the classic era of Walt Disney Animation Studios? I never watched the animated princess movies when I was a kid, but during quarantine, I've watched them all on Disney+ with my girlfriend, and I have to admit, I was blown away by Sleeping Beauty. It's one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen, from the cinematography to the costumes to the characters, and it's all animated. Someone carefully and meticulously designed every aspect of the movie, and it didn't happen by chance. It was the culmination of everything Walt and the company had learned over the years. Check out this video from Matt Draper, and let's talk more after the jump. How was Sleeping Beauty the Pinnacle of Classic Disney Animation? Every era of Disney animation tries to build on the ones before it. You learn specific lessons and try to apply them. Well, Sleeping Beauty was a very specific end of an era. It was the amalgamation of technology and art coming together to deliver a movie that would push Disney forward. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 9 December, 2020