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Snow-White
Trouble starts when the queen's magic mirror says Betty Boop is fairest.
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Plot Summary
This animated short film loosely adapts the classic Grimm fairy tale. Snow White lives with her wicked stepmother, the Queen, who is obsessed with her own beauty. When the Queen discovers that Snow White is fairer than she, she orders her huntsman to kill the princess in the forest. However, Snow White escapes and finds refuge in a small cottage inhabited by seven diminutive miners.
Critical Reception
Fleischer Studios' 'Snow White' is a notable early animated adaptation of the fairy tale, praised for its visual style and musical numbers, though it deviates from the original story in several ways. It stands as a testament to the animation techniques of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Visually charming for its time.
Features memorable musical sequences.
A distinct interpretation of the fairy tale.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this early short, but it is generally appreciated as a vintage animated piece.
Fun Fact
This Fleischer Studios production predates Walt Disney's more famous 1937 adaptation of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' by four years.
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