Snow White on the big screen + a special treat for Once Upon A Time fans!

May 17, 2012 in All Posts, movies by Babes in Disneyland

Image courtesy of TCM.

Several weeks ago I had the esteemed opportunity to attend a screening of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs hosted that the world famous Graumann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California as part of the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. Shown on behalf of Disney by D23, the screening was the first showing of the restored film.

A logical selection for the TCM Film Festival, Snow White was the first animated feature and changed movies forever. While being made, it was dubbed by many in the industry as “Disney’s Folly,” but once it opened, it earned a standing ovation from many of its detractors. In fact, it became the top-grossing sound film to that time. (Snow’s record was beaten in 1939 by Gone With the Wind).

Image courtesy of TCM

The film has been beautifully and lovingly updated with incredible sound and dazzling color and crispness. Seeing the film in a room full of film and Disney fans was one of those experiences I’ll never forget. I sat with our friends from Mouse Info, who are also Snow White fans, and had a wonderful time cheering with the audience as the wicked queen plummeted to her death at the end of the film. I’ll admit, it was really hard to not get choked up being able to see it on the big screen. I adore Snow White because I love the story, the characters, the must and the place it holds American and cinematic history. I have my fingers and toes crossed that Disney does what we all are hoping and releases this beautiful new copy of the film into theaters so that we can share this national treasure with our children the way it was intended to be seen: on the big screen.

The character of Snow White is at the forefront once again as part of the hit ABC show, Once Upon A Time. TCM Film Festival attendees were treated to an interview with show’s Snow White, Ginnifer Goodwin before the movie. Thanks to our friends at Mouse Info for the use of their video!