Walt Disney's New characters in his first full-length
production! The Happiest, Dopiest, Grumpiest, Sneeziest movie of the year. See
for yourself what the genius of Walt Disney has created in his first full-length
feature production. Still the fairest of them all! The Best Loved Musical
Of All Time. The Show Sensation Of The Generation! Walt Disney's First Full
Length Feature Production. Behold - The Miracle Of The Movies! - Coming To Amaze
You, Charm You, Thrill You! The One That Started It All
Disney / Buena Vista - Rated G
Threatical Release Date December 21st, 1937 / Blu
Ray Release Date October 06th, 2009
A classic masterpiece comes to Blu Ray. And what a fine job
Disney has done. Snow White has never looked or sounded better. This blu ray
comes in a 3 disc set. Disc one is the blu ray editoin. Disc Two is loaded with
extra features. Disc Three is DVD Edition This is a must to check out. And to own.
The Video: This disc is presented in Video
codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video resolution: 1080p. This disc has excellent color and detail. A great way
to show off your HDTV.
The Audio: This disc is recorded 7.1 DTS HD
Master Audio. It's got good clear vocals. Excellent use of front and rear
speakers. Excellent us of the sub woofer.
Special Features
The movie is presented it it's original 1.37:1 aspect ratio.
7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
English: Dolby Digital Mono (Original) French: Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Discs
50GB Blu-ray Disc (+DVD) Three-disc set BD-Live
Audio Commentary (Disc 1): Film historian John Canemaker helms a
fascinating commentary culled from interviews with Walt Disney himself.
While Disney's reflections run the technical gamut -- detailing the hows and
whys of the production and the hard work that went into every frame of the
film -- it's Canemaker who glues it all together with insightful
observations and engrossing dissections of Snow White's influence on
animation, its impact on cinema, and its enduring legacy. He makes a
compelling case that the film, even removed from its age and historical
significance, is a treasure in its own right; a masterclass in animation and
filmmaking that will continue to teach any willing student who approaches.
DisneyView (Disc 1): Don't like the black bars on either side of
your screen? Engage this option to fill the black spaces with alternating
paintings from artist Toby Bluth.
Hyperion Studios (HD, Disc 2): Disney calls forth the might of
Blu-ray's supplemental power with "Hyperion Studios," an interactive...
erm... production overview? Studio tour? Extensive glimpse into the
craftsmanship and effort that went into the film? "Hyperion Studios" is all
of these things, offering animation fans a buffet of art and photo
galleries, archive interviews, featurettes, classic cartoons (instrumental
to the development of Snow White), and other rare bonus materials.
Granted, shuffling around the studio's thirteen rooms and departments
(meticulously reconstructed using black and white photographs) is a bit
daunting at first, but a handy index (which conveniently adds a check mark
next to any feature that's already been viewed) and an easily accessible
on-screen menu make it quite easy to get around. At least once you get your
bearings. Moreover, additional audio interviews play as the "camera" moves
from one department to the next, transforming what could have been simple
transitions into an engaging part of the experience. So what wonders await
those who venture inside?
Hyperion Exterior: "Where it All Began" (HD, 12 minutes) offers
an introduction to the studio, its history, the atmosphere surrounding
Snow White's production, and the chemistry between Walt and his
staff. "The One that Started It All" (HD, 17 minutes) focuses
specifically on Snow White, explaining its significance in
cinematic history, its influence, and its impact on the Disney empire
and moviegoers at large. "Family Business" (HD, 2 minutes) briefly
covers Walt's filmmaking philosophy and the laid-back nature of the
studio.
Story Room: "Stories from the Story Room" (HD, 1 minute) includes
interviews with the story writers. "Five Bucks a Gag" (HD, 2 minutes)
looks at Walt's early attempts to infuse the film with humor by paying
writers, you guessed it, five bucks a gag. "In Walt's Words: The
Huntsman" (HD, 3 minutes) is another pre-production featurette; one in
which voice actors, reading from transcripts, reenact a discussion
between Walt and his writers. "Walt's Night Prowls" (HD, 1 minute)
touches on the fact that Walt would dig through his animators trashcans
at night, scouring for abandoned ideas that he felt were worth saving.
"Gabby, Blabby, and Flabby" (HD, 1 minute) looks at the team's struggles
to name the Dwarfs. "Babes in the Woods" (HD, 8 minutes) is an early
Disney cartoon, presented in its entirety, based on the story of Hansel
and Gretel. A massive "Storyboard Art Gallery" (135 images) and an
"Abandoned Concepts Gallery" (63 images) round out the room.
Music Room: "Music Room Host" (HD, 1 minute) is an introduction
to the Music Room and its workers' responsibilities. "David
Hand's Dirty Trick" (HD, 1 minute) includes an archive interview with
Hand about a trick he played in the midst of a deadline. "The Music of
Snow White" (HD, 6 minutes) is a self-explanatory look at the film's
songs and score. "The Skeleton Dance" HD, 6 minutes) is another early
Disney cartoon, the first, now-classic Silly Symphony Walt
produced.
Art Department: "Creating the World of Snow White" (HD, 7
minutes) covers the visual style, European design roots, and storybook
nature of the film's forests and castles. "The Idea Man" (HD, 2 minutes)
includes interview outtakes about artist Albert Hurter and his endearing
designs. "Music Land" (HD, 10 minutes) is a Hurter-infused
Silly
Symphony about a forbidden love that develops between two
instruments, one from the Land of Symphony and one from the Isle of
Jazz. "In Walt's Words: Cleaning the Cottage" (HD, 7 minutes) is another
audio reenactment of a discussion between Walt and his team; this one
about the cottage cleaning scene with Snow White and her woodland
friends. A "Visual Development Gallery" 146 images) and a "Gustav
Tenggren Art Gallery" (16 images) are available as well.
Character Design: "In Walt's Words: The Dwarfs" (HD, 6 minutes)
is a reenactment of several story meeting transcripts, specifically
those concerning the dwarfs. A "Character Design Gallery" (5 images) and
a "Color Tests Gallery" (12 images) provide the only other content in
this all-too-short section.
Background and Layout: "Setting the Stage" (HD, 4 minutes)
touches upon layouts, animation fields, staging, overlays and underlays,
pans and, ultimately, the completion of a shot. A "Backgrounds Gallery"
(25 images) and a "Layout Gallery" (115 images) close out this portion
of the feature.
Animation Department: "Bringing Snow White to Life" (HD, 12
minutes) recalls key animators' influences and inspirations, as well as
their individual contributions to the film. "The Animators' Favorite
Animators" (HD, 2 minutes) reveals several Snow White animators'
favorite cohorts and colleagues. "Blowing Off Steam" (2 minutes) looks
at the animators' quaint inner-office pranks and downtime shenanigans.
"Goddess of Spring" (HD, 10 minutes) is another Silly Symphony
that showcases Disney's efforts to animate believable human characters.
"Playful Pluto" (HD, 8 minutes) is an animated short that displays early
strides in imbuing characters with personalities. An "Animation Art
Gallery" (39 images) wraps up the Animation Department.
Live Action Reference: "Live Action Host" (HD, 1 minute) is an
introduction to live action reference with John Huster. "Drawing on Real
Life" (2 minutes) explains how Walt came to use actors as a basis for
Snow White's animated performances. "Giving Voice to Snow White"
(HD, 3 minutes) explores the process behind creating a voice for an
animated character, as well as the casting of voice actress Andriana
Caselotti. A "Live Action Reference Gallery" (26 images) tops off the
department.
Sweatbox: "Sweatbox Host" (HD, 1 minute) gives Eric Goldberg the
opportunity to discuss Disney's screening of each stage of animation, as
well as the room in which he watched each scene, the Sweatbox. "Sweating
it Out" (HD, 1 minute) features archive interviews about Walt's
perfectionism. "Deleted Bedroom Fight Scene" (HD, 2 minutes) presents a
sequence that was cut from the film.
Ink and Paint: "The Challenges of Ink and Paint" (HD, 2 minutes)
introduces the women who put the finishing touches on the film's
animation cells. "Life in the Nunnery" (HD, 2 minutes) explores the
separation between the animators and the painters and inkers. "Flowers
and Trees" (HD, 9 minutes), another Silly Symphony short, was the
first Technicolor cartoon and the first animated film to receive an
Academy Award. A "Painted Cells Gallery" (14 images) is also included.
Camera Department: "Decoding the Exposure Sheet" (HD, 7 minutes)
digs into the balance between Disney's technological innovations and his
animation, specifically the use of exposure sheets to organize animated
shots. "Stories from the Camera Department" (HD, 2 minutes) serves up
more archive interview outtakes about the camerawork and technologies
utilized in the film. "The Old Mill" (HD, 9 minutes) is a
Silly
Symphony Disney used to field-test the multiplane camera.
Sound Stage: "Walt's Early Masters of Sound" (HD, 2 minutes)
covers the creation and implementation of the film's sound effects.
"Steamboat Willie" (HD, 8 minutes) is the first Disney cartoon that
featured synchronized sound, a key element used in the production of
Snow White.
Walt's Office: "Working with Walt" (HD, 2 minutes) features
comments from Disney's Snow White team members about the man
himself. A "Publicity Gallery" (34 images) and a "Production Photos
Gallery" (21 images) draws the "Hyperion Studios" tour to a close.
The One that Started It All (HD, Disc 2, 17 minutes): This newly
produced retrospective focuses on Snow White's significance in
cinematic history, its influence on feature-length animation, and its impact
on the Disney empire and moviegoers at large, as well as the various
challenges and heated criticism Walt Disney faced during its production.
Classic DVD Bonus Content (Disc 2): "Disney Through the Decades"
(SD, 36 minutes) is a rather promotional documentary about the studio's rise
over the decades, "Animation Voice Talent" (SD, 6 minutes) focuses on Snow
White voice actress Adriana Caselotti, "Dopey's Wild Mine Ride" is an
interactive game, and "Heigh Ho" is a karaoke feature.
Snow White Returns (HD, Disc 1, 9 minutes): Ever wonder why
Disney didn't make a sequel to Snow White? Find out why.
Deleted Scenes (HD, Disc 1, 11 minutes): Two sequences that were
cut from the film, one involving soup and the other involving the
construction of a bed.
Family Play (HD, Disc 1): A collection of interactive games and
activities that includes a personality quiz called "Mirror, Mirror on the
Wall," a kid-friendly guessing game called "What Do You See," a "Bejeweled"
knock-off called "Jewel Jumble," and a BD-Live activity called "Scene
Stealer."
Music Video (HD, Disc 1, 4 minutes): A music video for Tiffany
Thorton's rendition of "Some Day My Prince Will Come."
The Princess and the Frog Sneak Peek (HD, Disc 1, 8
minutes): An extended preview of Disney's upcoming animated feature,
The
Princess and the Frog.
No film in history has captured the world's imagination like
Walt Disney's first full-length animated masterpiece. Through astonishing
Blu-ray high definition technology, experience this timeless classic in its most
spectacular presentation ever! With an all-new, state-of-the-art digital
restoration and Disney Enhanced High Definition sound, the breathtaking
animation and unforgettable music of the most revered Disney film of all time
will enthrall you like never before!
Join the beautiful princess Snow White as she escapes her jealous stepmother,
the queen, and befriends a lovable group of dwarfs. But when she falls under the
queen's wicked spell, only true love's kiss can save her. (Story
Information taken from back cover sleeve)
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Movie Quotes Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Grumpy: Angel, ha! She's a female! And all females is poison!
They're full of wicked wiles! Bashful: What are wicked wiles?
Grumpy: I don't know, but I'm agin' 'em.
[first lines] Queen: Slave in the magic mirror, come from the farthest space,
through wind and darkness I summon thee. Speak! Let me see thy face. Magic Mirror: What wouldst thou know, my Queen?
Queen: Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?
Magic Mirror: Famed is thy beauty, Majesty. But hold, a lovely maid I
see. Rags cannot hide her gentle grace. Alas, she is more fair than thee.
Queen: Alas for her! Reveal her name.
Magic Mirror: Lips red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin white
as snow. Queen: Snow White!
Doc: Step up to the tub, 'tain't no disgrace / Just pull up your
sleeves and get 'em in place / Then scoop up the water and rub it on your
face / And go "Bl-bl-bl, bl-bl-bl, bl-bl-bl!"
Queen: Now, a formula to transform my beauty into ugliness. Change my
queenly rainment to a peddler's cloak. Mummy dust, to make me old. To shroud
my clothes, the black of night. To age my voice, and old hag's cackle. To
whiten my hair, a scream of fright. A blast of wind to fan my hate. A
thunderbolt to mix it well. Now, begin thy magic spell.
Queen: But wait! There may be an antidote.
Nothing must be overlooked.
[Reads] Queen: Ah, here it is! "The Victim of the Sleeping Death can be
revived only by Love's First Kiss." "Love's First Kiss." Bah! No fear of
that. The dwarves will think she's dead. She'll be buried alive!
[Cackles] Queen: Buried alive!
Grumpy: Now, I'm warnin' ya. Don't let nobody or nothin' in the
house. Snow White: Why, Grumpy, you do care.
[Kisses the reluctant Grumpy in the head]
Doc: The, uh, Princess will sleep in our beds upstairs.
Snow White: But, where will you sleep?
Doc: Oh, we'll be quite comfortable down here, in, uh, in, uh...
Grumpy: In a pig's eye!
Doc: ...in a pig's eye - sty - No! No! I mean... We'll be
comfortable, won't we, men?
Sneezy: Hey, someone stole our dishes!
Happy: They ain't stole. They're hid in the cupboard.
Bashful: My cup's been washed. Sugar's gone.
Happy: Something's cooking. Smells good.
Grumpy: Don't touch it, you fools! Might be poison. See? It's witch's
brew.
Grumpy: [watching the Dwarfs washing themselves]
Next thing you know, she'll be tyin' your beards up in pink ribbons and
smellin' ya up with that stuff called, uh... ”perfoom".
To Learn More About Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
This is the one that started it all. Disney has done a excellent job
restoring Snow White. The video is excellent and got a super surround sound
track. Loaded with all kinds of extra features. I strongly suggest that you
buy this and add it to your Blu Ray collection. Below is how I rate this
movie. One star being the lowest. Five stars being the highest.
Movie ***** Stars
Video ***** Stars
Audio ***** Stars
Features ***** Stars
Updated On Thursday November 05th, 2009 at 2:33 a.m.