Based on a fairy tale by French writer Charles Perrault, Cinderella was released on Feb. 15, 1950. The 74-minute film was the 12th full-length animated feature in Disney history. Cinderella broke a string of six consecutive package films released by Disney. The package films, which included flicks such as Saludos Amigos (1942) and The Three Caballeros (1944), incorporated numerous shorts based around a…
Author: Andrew Carrieri
I'm a huge fan of the various Disney theme parks and movies. I've made several trips to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland with my family.
Additionally, I'm interested in sports and American history.
Movie Review: Pinocchio
The second full-length animated feature in Disney history, Pinocchio was released on February 7, 1940. It is based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, and it is 88 minutes in length. Plot The film takes place as a flashback through the eyes of Jiminy Cricket, who, while traveling across Italy one evening, elects to spend…
Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland
Released on July 28, 1951, Alice in Wonderland was the 13th full-length animated feature in Disney history. The 75-minute film is based on Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Plot Summary Alice in Wonderland begins in an outdoor setting, presumably in England, where the title character is enduring a history lesson from her older sister. Alice cannot keep…