| The story of Snow White was artfully brought to life | | | | The creation of the seven dwarfs was also a time |
| by Walt Disney and his staff of 600 people. It took | | | | consuming project. Each dwarf needed to be a |
| over two years to perfect the first feature length | | | | character with their own peculiarities and distinct |
| animation. The film was recognized as a turning point in | | | | personalities. Months were spent on names, what |
| animation. | | | | people each dwarf would be based on and what |
| Walt Disney, an extraordinary human being, an avid | | | | voices they would have. |
| cartoonist and storyteller constantly worked for | | | | The film was completed and shown for the first time |
| perfection in every way imaginable. He hired the best | | | | to a private group. The audience's reaction was highly |
| artists in the country, often recruiting talent from well | | | | favorable. Walt Disney's four year-old daughter Diane, |
| known art schools and provided in house training for | | | | had to be escorted out of the movie because she |
| them. His working environment was more like a college | | | | started crying in reaction to some of the scenes. |
| campus, complete with guest artists as instructors. | | | | Others cheered, laughed and cried during parts of the |
| One night, he gathered his team together and | | | | movie. Those who attended the first showing of Walt |
| enchanted them by telling the story of Snow White, a | | | | Disney's film, Snow White, knew they had witnessed a |
| three hour ordeal. He acted out each and every | | | | film that would become a milestone in animation. |
| character. Although it was a long evening, he was | | | | Animation had reach an artistic level that was |
| beginning to prepare them psychologically for the two | | | | previously unknown. |
| long years ahead of them. Creating the image of | | | | The love for Snow White's feature film had journalists |
| Snow White took months of discussions and meetings. | | | | writing things like, "It was among the genuine artistic |
| Everything about the production took longer than | | | | achievements of this country." It was the story of |
| expected. There were over 150 women interviewed | | | | young people overcoming hurdles in an adult world and |
| to be the voice of Snow White. Walt would never see | | | | becoming responsible and mature. It was the story of |
| the person before her voice was heard so that he | | | | life and its challenges. It is no wonder that so many |
| would not be influenced in any way with her | | | | people loved Snow White, the first Disney Princess. |
| appearance. | | | | |