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Sleeping Beauty (1959, Clyde Geronimi)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 13, 2017

Seven credited writers on Sleeping Beauty and none of them could figure out any dialogue to give the prince. Though, notwithstanding some cute banter between the three fairies, there’s not much good dialogue in Sleeping Beauty anyway. Villain Maleficent doesn’t even get any. Eleanor Audley’s great read more

The Visual Splendor of Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Apr 17, 2017

When originally released in 1959, Sleeping Beauty was a major critical and financial disappointment for Walt Disney. The film cost a then-hefty $6 million and failed to break even on its original release in the U.S. Critics were unkind, too, calling it ponderous and lacking in memorable ch read more

The Visual Splendor of Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Apr 17, 2017

When originally released in 1959, Sleeping Beauty was a major critical and financial disappointment for Walt Disney. The film cost a then-hefty $6 million and failed to break even on its original release in the U.S. Critics were unkind, too, calling it ponderous and lacking in memorable ch read more

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 26, 2016

Sleeping Beauty Directed by Clyde Geronimi Written by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler et al from the story by Charles Perrault 1959/USA Walt Disney Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Chorus: [singing] For true love conquers all! This might have been the first Disney cartoon I sa read more

Sleeping Beauty

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jun 17, 2016

In 1959, after nearly ten years in production and Disneyland’s castle named in its honor, Disney’s Sleeping Beauty was finally released.  It was the first film animated in 70mm and a true feat of artistic achievement.  To this day, many consider it to be the visual high point of animation in the read more

Dreams, Tchaikovsky, and One Scene-Stealing Owl: Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Nov 4, 2015

I'm very excited to present my first post for Movie Movie Blog Blog's "One of My All-Time Favorite Cartoons" Blogathon, a dream for a girl who watches cartoons every day. I'm a hardcore Disney fan -- I've kind of lived and breathed it every day for the past 21 years now -- and oddly enough, I h read more

Hey, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, THIS is why we don’t wear princess dresses! Animated GIF

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 23, 2013

There’s a reason why long dresses with trains have lost favor with the general public. Lupino Lane has done it again! read more

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Jan 26, 2013

  Sleeping Beauty marks the end of an era in Disney history.  Not only was it the last Disney animated movie to have its animation cels hand-inked, Princess Aurora is the last Disney Princess till The Little Mermaid in 1989!  We’re headed into a string of talking animals (give or take read more

Oh, I Just Love Happy Endings!

True Classics Posted by Nikki G on Jan 8, 2011

Sleeping Beauty is the final member of the triumvirate that are my favorite Disney films. To me, this is one of the most beautifully crafted films in the Disney canon and of course, has some the most memorable characters and quotes ever. When it was released in 1959, it was the most expensive film p read more