Get to know some facts that maybe you didn’t even know about Disney’s classic animations
With more than 60 full-length animations, in addition to numerous short films that have marked the history of cinema, the world of Disney productions is one of the most successful in the world of entertainment, with films responsible for marking the lives of thousands of people around of the world.
If you’re also a fan of these classic animations, check out some fun facts below that maybe you didn’t know!
1. Pinocchio Only Failed at the Box Office Due to World War II
Pinocchio was released in the year 1940 and, at the time, it was a failure at the box office. In addition to the fact that the film was very expensive to make, Europe, which was the place where Disney made the most money with its animations, was already in the middle of the Second World War, which greatly affected the final collection.
2. Frozen’s “Let It Go” broke Disney’s Oscar drought for “Best Original Song”
For 15 years, Disney did not receive the award for “Best Original Song” at the Academy Awards. oscar, being the longest period the studio has not won the award. The drought only ended in 2014, when “Let It Go”, from Frozen, took the long-awaited statuette. The last winner was Tarzan’s “You’ll Be In My Heart” in 1999.
3. The first Disney movie to be released on VHS was The Little Mermaid
Nowadays it is extremely common for Disney films to be released on the streaming platform just a few days after their release in theaters – when productions are not released directly on the service. However, the first animation that was made available to be watched at home was The Little Mermaid, in 1990, through the model of VHS tapes.
4. Sleeping Beauty only became a hit after its third re-release
It’s virtually impossible to find anyone these days who doesn’t know the classic story of Sleeping Beauty. But, did you know that at the time of its release, it was a flop? Animation was one of the studio’s most expensive and time-consuming projects at the time, and it ended up not giving the expected result – so much so that Disney took 30 years to make a princess movie again. Recognition only came after its third theatrical release in 1986.
5. The first sequel to a Disney animation to hit theaters was Bernardo e Bianca na Terra dos Kangaroos, in 1990
Who doesn’t love a good sequel, right? Today, Disney is known for having some iconic film sequels, but the first to be released in theaters was only in 1990, with the film Bernardo e Bianca na Terra dos Kangaroos.
Source: Recreio
