01 Overture [Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs]

Music : Frank Churchill
Copyright : Disney Music Group / Walt Disney Records
Year : 1937

[@MalloryNewcomb]

They put everything into that. People really forget what a groundbreaking and significant film it was for its time... most people don’t call it a favorite amongst their princess movies... but there’s a beautiful rawness to it... I can just imagine those animators sitting with the family pointing out to their mom “look there I am in the credits” but also biting their nails hoping it all works out.

[@NightRainPanda]

I hate that they don't put credits at the beginning anymore, it was so much more beautiful because it introduced the movie and you got to see who was making what you were ABOUT to watch. Also you get a taste of the music before the movie too.

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@NightRainPanda they don’t? Hmm I guess…..they don’t. Really? I think they put “a BLANK productions” and maybe list some actors?

[@NightRainPanda]

@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 And listing actors is rare. The fact is a lot of people will not stay to read the credits, so it's much better to at least put your big names at the start. Director, Producer, Chief animator, main voice actors, etc. Plus especially in the later versions of this style (In Disney where I specialize) they add beautiful artwork and themes into it. It kinda sucks you don't see a dedicated portion of a movie do that anymore.

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@NightRainPanda lol don’t even get me started.😂 it’s part pandering to the public part money money money must be funny in a rich man’s world. I COULD GO ON Many movies and series even ones that I like are missing something. Some heart and well something! Magic? Lol having themes that are modern and/or seem to imitate real life a lot more is fine but it easily gets tiresome. More “tradition” never hurt anyone. And after all, who’s to say it has to be _European_ traditional fairytales when we’ve got the whole world. But sadly the people at Disney were not even able to do that! Mulan 2020 and Raya and the last Dragon are unfortunate examples.😔

[@NightRainPanda]

@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 Disney has always drawn from a source, I don't think they have more than a dozen original movies in their line-up. It's always worked amazingly well for them.

[@123Yellowberry123]

This opening song is so haunting. You can tell that these people put their heart and soul into this movie.

[@toprightchannel3080]

Haunting is a great way to put it. I feel that the Snow White story was the "one song" which Disney wanted to tell; while the other films were great Walt had already put together what he thought was the most soul-stirring effort.

[@dtaylor4552]

When Snow White has its 100th Anniversary, The Paignton and Dartmouth Railway should do a special commemorative Steam Hauled Rail Tour Train called ''The Disney's Folly Express'' from London To Paignton on the 21st of December 2037 as there is a Cinema next door to Paignton Train Station in the throws of being reopened.

[@MKM_2002]

Do you even know what the word "haunting" even means???

[@kateisstrangeOFFICAL]

This was Walt’s first ever movie if you don’t know why Walt kills off mothers it’s because when Snow White was a success they moved houses Walt his brother and his mom and dad flora Disney was the mom any way there was a leak in the house I forget what one and the mother died of carbon monoxide posining the almost died in the accident but the Walt’s dad did die later sense there were no skilled docters

[@davebecker9742]

We

[@AndersonTenecela]

The fact the opening credits of this movie has a message from Walt Disney thanking his entire production team for making Snow White And the Seven Dwarfs shows how much everything meant to him

[@milesjolly6173]

Animation is great art and should be valued as such, Walt always understood that. Great man.

[@GreatWestern175]

Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs was once nicknamed "Disney's folly" when it was being made. But when it was released everyone loved the film and called it a masterpiece. Over 80 years on, its still is and will always be a masterpiece of film animation.

[@mish375]

Disney was told he was crazy to attempt a full length animated film. Even by his own wife. He did so anyways and changed animation forever.

[@unamed2516]

Mish375 S Wow even by his wife? That sucks. A wife should always be supportive of whatever her husband’s passion is.

[@kidicarusuprising6233]

Before there was Frozen, there was Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs and all of the other stuff from the 1900s ❤️🧡💛💚💚💜

[@MalloryNewcomb]

@@unamed2516 I mean she probably thought they wouldn’t be able to take of themselves because it sounds like he was risking the future of the entire company for this movie

[@followerofchrist3125]

@@MalloryNewcomb He was especially since they started production right after the Great Depression, but it worked out.

[@stolaswife2.0]

All of my classmates from school they say "disney is for babies" but i didnt believe them.they worked so hard to make people happy.

[@carleestone4837]

I believe you!

[@laurenpollock9027]

Disney is for all ages

[@bellarivas3968]

Guessing your classmate didn’t have a happy childhood like you did 🙂

[@linkfan160]

I used to think the same thing in my teenage years. And then I went back and re-watched them as an adult and I realized just how wrong I had been.

[@AnimationNation2004]

Show them Hunchback of Notre Dame or Fantasia and they will believe you

[@MapleFilms]

If you read The Animated Man by Michael Barrier, it describes the first time Frank Churchill (the composer) sat Walt Disney down to play the fully arranged orchestral version of the Snow White overture. Disney was so overwhelmed with emotion that he just cried while the orchestra played. So many people in the industry thought he would fail in making a feature-length animated film, but I'm sure in that moment, he knew he was going to prove them all wrong.

[@MalloryNewcomb]

That’s such a beautiful story

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

"Love's First Kiss" by Churchill is one of the most beautiful orchestral songs ever.

[@danielslade9485]

In loving memory of all the actors, actresses, artists and animators who truly worked hard on this picture.

[@thehourglassfan3515]

That opening gives me goosebumps. I must’ve heard it for the first time when I was 3 or so, it takes me a while back!

[@livingwithautism3789]

That opening gives me goosebumps. I must've heard it for the first time when I was 3 or so, it takes me a while back!

[@robinceuleers]

I'm almost crying about this intro, because it's soo breathtaking and Beautiful 😭 😭😭 😭

[@evelynverdejo6926]

Robin Ceuleers and all because this was the first movie where the whole magic of Disney began

[@robinceuleers]

@@evelynverdejo6926 ❤️❤️

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Really, half the beauty and emotion in this film lies within it's musical score and songs. A triumph. You cannot help but fall under the lovely spell of this sweeping intro (a variation on "One Song") and all the other audio magic. It's still stirring and wonderful.

[@626joshua]

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Walt Disney's very first feature length animated film. The film that started it all (which brought forth the other Disney animated films).

[@elchanchopato9601]

And just every single Disney and non-Disney animated movie you can imagine!

[@robinceuleers]

626joshua and also Guilivers Travels!! Snowwhite looks like Guilivers Travels

[@watchforever1724]

True the most important film

[@MalloryNewcomb]

So much has fallen apart in my life this year: I was working for Walt Disney World as a College intern before the pandemic forced us to go home early. I am having to wait another year to start the next part of my academic journey & that was a disappointment plus some rough patches in my personal life. But when I listen to this overture, it fills me with a sense of hope and accomplishment knowing I worked hard & applied and interviewed & I am starting an amazing new job. Believe in yourself everyone 💕

[@jackpearce367]

Hope all is well with you

[@MalloryNewcomb]

@@jackpearce367 thank you Jack. 8 months later, I had to leave that job. Got some amazing friends out of it. DCP has a reboot that I could’ve applied to back in May. I could have left my industry briefly, but I decided not to do it. Tore me apart to do that since I still miss it greatly, but I believe that Florida is still home and that another opportunity will come … and it may not be today, it may not be tomorrow, but it will be soon. I think it was the right choice because the lab I just started with … I can tell it is my home for now. In this season of life I have learned so much. I am tired and I am anxious, but I know I am ready for whatever is next. With a little sparkle and a whole lot of Magic!

[@jackpearce367]

@@MalloryNewcomb good for you

[@NotaFakeAccount-cj6zt]

I hope you have all the success.

[@MalloryNewcomb]

@@jackpearce367 kind of amazing to look back on this thread & see how well these sentiments aged… I had no idea I would have the opportunity to continue my education in Florida, but here I am a few months out from starting a Master’s degree. I get to do the research I am passionate about & I get even more time living there than I was ever supposed to have through DCP. Now I get why all the opportunities before this didn’t work out - happened that way for a reason. This was the best thing for me just because the research was great, but it makes me ecstatic I get to go back “home” and maybe even build a future there. All the work I did to get this far finally paid off. Persistence is key. 🤍 Also I went back to see my DCP friends recently, the ones still working at WDW anyway. What a wonderful surprise to tell em I’ll be back in their neck of the woods soon. Also I saw the head mouse and I was able to hug him, so that trip’s timing was perfect. Best hugs in the game! I cried a little afterwards telling my mom how good it felt to tell him I’m coming home and that “I’m a scientist, Mickey!” I had never said that with so much conviction and it made me realize how far I’ve come in the 2 years since I saw him last.

[@llamalulu4255]

none of the people who made this had any idea how amazing and impactful it was gonna end up being. all these people all over the world in 2019 look back at this film as a diamond gem and always will because it is absolutely beautiful and the very best masterpiece in all of disney history. these guys all in the credits and everything are legends. and most of all Frank Churchill and Walt Disney of course

[@kryptonianpowers]

I will just bet that *Snow White* book we see at 1:24 is worth a fortune to being priceless right now.

[@EddieMillerStudios]

I wonder if that prop still exists.

[@123Yellowberry123]

I know this is an old comment, but...that book was real?!

[@calebshockency2083]

Nah man, you don't know? CGI existed in the 1930's.

[@MsBerann]

You know that they now are making diaries with these classical Disney books! I saw them online at Shopdisney! :)

[@olallacrs7854]

123Yellowberry123 it does look real, huh? I mean. When I watched it I knew it was a real book

[@sriracha2347]

Very stunning and rare that a film was made in 1937 and is still alive in our world today. It’s amazing that technology can save our precious films that was kept for a long period of time. Snow White was one of my favorites and is still todya

[@Moira_More]

The creators of this stunning masterpiece deserve respect, admiration and appreciation. Rest in peace to all of those involved and thank you ♥️💕

[@fablethewolf825]

While certainly not perfect by today's standards, this movie represents so much. Hard work and experimental techniques aside, this was a massive leap of faith for cinema as a whole. Disney has fallen from grace in multiple areas since then; here's hoping they can regain their footing soon; if not in time for the company's one-hundredth anniversary this coming October, then for this movie's own centenarian birthday in fifteen years.

[@genesisdcardenas9360]

Don't mind me, I'm just listening to classic Disney intros for nostalgia sake.

[@douglasmoehle9145]

Snow white and the seven dwarfs intro music 1. One song 2. Someday my prince will come

[@douglasmoehle9145]

Snow white and the seven dwarfs book @gmail.com

[@MalloryNewcomb]

Not a bad way to spend your time Genni! I recommend Cinderella’s as well

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Same

[@chihuahuagirl128]

@Boco Corwin Kinda wish they had replicas of the books at the beginning of the movies that had them. That would be quite the collection.

[@samuelprusa817]

I'll say it again for the 200th time, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is my favorite animated feature of all-time.

[@Muswell]

Wonderful 1930s music & arrangement. So uplifting & emotional.

[@ChandrickOts]

This makes me very sad because I used to watch this with my grandma when I was little. Brings back soo many great memories of my childhood. ❤️

[@liammcclure1085]

Walt Disney’s first ever full-length film!

[@livingwithautism3789]

Walt Disney's first ever full- length film!

[@cartoonbackups]

@@livingwithautism3789 Walt Disney's first ever full- length film!

[@biora8770]

@@cartoonbackups Walt Disney's first ever full- length film!

[@ONLYOUSSEMA]

@@biora8770 Walt Disney's first ever full-length film!

[@zachhaynes5052]

​@@cartoonbackups Zach hello Donald

[@megagoombagaming]

Rip all the amazing actors and crew who made our dreams come true! I hope Disney makes more princess movies like this:) ❤

[@Moira_More]

Have you heard about the new Snow White by Disney ? It’s heartbreaking because they’ve ruined the story. The actress who plays Snow White (Rachel Zegler) has made horrible and disrespectful comments about the 1937 film.

[@megagoombagaming]

@@Moira_More yeah I heard a lot about how horrible she is! Hope Disney sees everything about her and cancels the movie! I was actually watching meet the Robinsons again because it’s such a great movie!

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

There’s something so magical and truly fairytale and dreamy like about the old Disney movie openings…the way they would just flow through the movie soundtrack…then they would show the beautiful book and slowly open it to tell the story…I will always adore these openings and the amount of thought, care and talent that went into them

[@happyfamilyshowfan4630]

R.I.P All The Chacters And Actress And Actors from Snow White but Marge Champion is still alive

[@sashabraus9110]

Wow how interesting

[@watchforever1724]

Chibi Sasha Braus age 100

[@watchforever1724]

Damn that a shock

[@watchforever1724]

She is dead now at age 101( September 2,1919-October 21,2020)

[@harribo2005x]

Not anymore. :(

[@graceknapp1601]

Snow White is my favorite princess

[@ManBehindtheCameraOriginal]

Disney is Never to old for any Generation even if you are young or old from your childhood memories.

[@turquesaazul11]

Something about this piece is so powerful...has me in tears literally every single time. What a masterpiece. Sure ,more complex disney songs and instrumentals came after this that I love, but this one remains unmatched...perhaps it is bc of the effort and hope that went into making it. Thanks for uploading.

[@janynezacharias8238]

I love this princess. My childhood. ❤

[@harribo2005x]

Who would’ve thought? All the effort Walt Disney and his coworkers put in to make this film… ahead of its time!

[@deankeiz1790]

One of the most beautiful masterpieces in animation that changed the world thanks to an man named Walt Elias Disney

[@watchforever1724]

This is one if not the most important film for Disney animated studios

[@Cahibonara]

I deeply miss the old Disney art. It looked so natural, raw, and ethereal. It was art that had its own touch. It looks nostalgic and original, and God knows how many words it can be described as. The animators did a spectacular job!

[@vickypinzon2263]

This prince 👸🏻 Is so beautiful

[@unamed2516]

In the old movie posters online he looked like he would have had longer hair than he does in the film. I wish they could have went with that look but he is pretty good looking in the movie.

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

Like Star Wars, Walt thought his first ever movie would flop, but it eventually became a worldwide success and changed the course of movie industry over time.

[@tlw1950]

The most spectacular of all the Disney main titles

[@catfranisa]

Best intro song ever, the melody is just breathtaking❤

[@Omegajunior2658]

This Disney's first animated feature film sure never gets old and it will always be a timeless classic.

[@lobraint6787]

this is legendary!!!

[@davidrule385]

One of my all-time favourite Disney films, nearly eighty-five years on. A little project that was once called "Disney's Folley" became a groundbreaking masterpiece, setting the standard for animated feature films to follow.

[@DisneyfanUK-yu4qz]

The first Disney movie ever made, before the end of The Great Depression.

[@livingwithautism3789]

The first Disney movie ever made, before the end of The Great Depression.

[@MalloryNewcomb]

Dad gum that’s the most inspiring thing Ive heard in a while

[@KitchenCookCook]

Snow white is so motherly... And is the mother of mercy even as a child I wonder what happened after she got married to prince Florian and what about the dwarves? For me when her watchted her at the old age of 17 when I should have watched this masterpiece at those ages when I was ignorant and called it a flamboyant nonsense, Snow white ironically because the strongest role model other than my mother and sister, that if she was real I would have been an absolute devotee to serve such an angel(I wonder if this allusion is appropriate) in the form a child(or woman?), No definitely a woman, her funeral made me cry after years and bring down water down my nose, that having the thought of her funeral scene still makes me teary eyed, I am forever grateful to Princess Snow White for changing me away from my increasing morbid and dark emotions and rekindling the joy of a child(someone who would hug snow white when crying) and the dwarves too!...

[@Ryan-on5on]

Imagine how spellbound Depression-era audiences must've been when viewing this technicolor animated spectacle for the first time! And to think that this massive achievement of cinema was released just ten years after the first talking picture and only some thirty years since the motion picture was invented. Regardless of how well Disney's first feature-length film has held up over the years, Snow White's importance to the advancement of cinema as an art form will always be an undeniable fact!

[@GuilhermeAlbuquerque-f5c]

I was born in 2002 my momma had just bought a dvd to watch this, i think it was in 2009... good old memories. love u momma!

[@MalloryNewcomb]

What an introduction. I’m hoping to work in cancer research and this inspires me... I hope to do work even halfway as significant some day as what Disney did with this movie. Makes me want to cry at 1 AM how good this is.

[@darmawanmelodysherinapsfan7136]

Best opening ever

[@watchforever1724]

Agreed

[@francisfett2612]

The first Disney movie ever made, happy 100th Disney you are the best you made my childhood ❤🎉

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

To give you guys context, my grandfather (who passed away just this last December at the ripe age of 89), was only 8 years old when this film was released in 1937. Walt Disney and his company have been making feature films for over three full generations of my family.

[@watchforever1724]

My grandma on my father’s side is still alive at age 90

[@matts.6904]

It would be awesome to hear this same arrangement played today with good sound quality.

[@watchforever1724]

The quality of the music is still good despite it’s age so I don’t see the issues

[@lillyarts2]

Omg comparing this absolute masterpeice of song to the modern 2023 wish songs is insane

[@emmad.176]

The opening is so lovely and clear :) and the music is so beautiful :) I love how the old classic fairytales started with the opening of a book and the intro showing the castle and evil queen headed toward the mirror is just iconic :) I'm sorry at times I've judged snow white as not being the strongest princess and also a little annoying, even turning away from this beautiful classic because of it. So much heart and hard work was put into this film and without snow white, we wouldn't have the sweet, beautiful and slightly tougher or edgier female leads after her. Snow white carried on the imprint of kindness, beauty and determination and is strong in her own ways, always remaining good, positive, hard-working and faithful no matter what happens, and she has the right amount of love and firmness to take care of seven little dwarves :) the dwarves are amazing characters btw as well as the queen and little forest animals. The prince doesn't get much screen time but I do love how romantic he is as well as his beautiful voice :) This movie and it's music is also like a moving art piece and will forever have a place in classic film.

[@5Mariner]

The making of the movie itself deserves a movie.

[@kidicarusuprising6233]

I love all Disney Classics 💞

[@sueladd2382]

Opening To Snow With 1994 VHS

[@linocka]

I am 50 years old and I still love it

[@nicolentzln4004]

Fantastic opening to the disney history

[@barbarashaw8136]

My first movie ever, my grandpa took me to see it

[@_junko_5701]

How old are you?

[@headofcosmospictures1232]

@@_junko_5701 I'm guessing that he didn't saw it at the premiere

[@VKYS_yt]

The one that started it all, leading to several princesses, Winnie the Pooh, the Disney Renaissance, and so on...

[@nathancruz9172]

This is the very first Disney animated movie of all time, since 1937.

[@nickwheeler5396]

The first video tape I ever remember owning

[@andrewgarcia8337]

The Golden age of animation. ❤

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Beginning of An Era...

[@xoxo.shayna]

the disney main titles were so beautiful

[@itsstargirl18]

I'm so excited bc I grown up with this movie

[@alyssawood3785]

She was really only 14 and the prince she married was initially older and news flash back then people would sign away their kids for money ...they never even met the person they were pre-engaged to and only a few of the Disney princesses are even 18.

[@rachaelboakes329]

I love the original Walt Disney cartoons as it takes me bk to my childhood

[@danielslade9485]

This is truly deserving for the first fully cel-animated American feature film.

[@Pebby6]

I love disney so so so mucn because they have done so many amazing things for pepole for 100 years! I have so many disney memories of me and my family watching the lion king 2 for thw first tjmw ever, also walt disney gave his heart into all. And all i can say is, thank u walt

[@sootyfox1]

theres something wonderous about the way they made songs back then with an orchestra and a group singing in harmony that the early disney films had that brought out all the emotion of what was happening in each sequence , that is lost in the later films that have modern music of today.

[@watchforever1724]

Rest In Peace to Marge champion September 2,1919-October 21,2020

[@mariosk3466]

Thank you Disney for your legacy !!!

[@Tweetie0806]

Remember watching this every night at the couch and falling asleep as a little girl were snow White sleeps in the coffin such good memories ❤

[@aprilzanganeh7171]

I wish Disney made a sequel to Snow White and the seven dwarfs where Snow White and the Prince are happy and living their happily ever after life in the Prince Castle 🏰 and they decided to get married and invite the Seven dwarfs to their Wedding and having more adventures together!

[@pokemonfans5680]

I saw this movie when I was little

[@watchforever1724]

When I was age 5 or 7 I this film was so unforgettable and still a 9/10 to this day

[@Mickelraven]

@@watchforever1724 *10/10

[@Mickelraven]

I'm 18 and I'm still watching Disney movies!

[@watchforever1724]

Michael Helin don’t see it as an 10/10

[@Mickelraven]

@@watchforever1724 Ok

[@harrypell2603]

I just love Snow White and the seven dwarfs and so very nostalgic

[@albertpuig6273]

Exactly. I grew up with these Disney movies. I remember I found the Queen so frightening as a kid.

[@megan8765]

man that intro music is captivating.

[@The_Griffins_99]

100 years of The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney “If you can dream it, you can do it”

[@utubchanel2178]

This is really beautiful. It really saddens me how suicide got to the composer of the film.

[@KitchenCookCook]

Really? That's so tragic?😢

[@andykeche8310]

i cry every time i hear this

[@jouska5242]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sueladd2382]

🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@anupshah8186]

Wonderful

[@robnewman6101]

I use to watch the Disney VHS Cassette at my Grandparents house in Cuffley back in my childhood in the 90s when I was Little Hallingbury Primary School kid age. Small boy.

[@evilcaillouanderson666uttp9]

This Intro Made Me Not Crying :D

[@aniladushi3987]

thank you so much for doing this!!!

[@xtzrxiex6599]

0:10 To 0:14 ... That Is The Best Bit Of a The Overture In My Opinion. Love This Movie

[@kriszhamya]

this seeks the depths of my brain.

[@AngelGatomon]

This legendary opening song gives goosebumps 🥲

[@97kos]

And the story has begun... ❤️

[@PetProjects2011]

Reading the names in the opening credits, and completely gobsmacked to see Maurice Noble listed. He later became Chuck Jones' main layout artist and co-director on Looney Tunes.

[@trevorwarne1166]

The first animated Disney film to use 13 letters in the alphabet: A, D, E, F, H, I, N, O, R, S, T, V, and W.

[@Mellyswardrobe]

goosebumps everytime

[@lucassantostoons]

The "A Walt Disney Feature Production" would later be used in Wish. How creative

[@michaelweinert9261]

1:24 Snow White 1947 Opening

[@cmvogt5951]

It's 1937.

[@poppie267]

i always get anoyed when people bash this movie for not having strong and coplex characters than for axemple 90s 200s and 2010s animated movies. come on its a fairy tale movie for heavens sake and an darn good one by the way.

[@benjaminfischer3229]

Now I understand how destructive arrogance is...

[@danielthompson90]

The release date for Snow White is October 22, 1937.

[@carlcrammer5616]

0:02 - 0:17 used to scare me as a kid Great movie BTW

[@gerdtt79]

why did it scare you?

[@carlcrammer5616]

I don't even know why. Maybe because of the loud sounds

[@toprightchannel3080]

I think that they went for something very powerful and scary at the beginning as a bit of a warning for the audience. You might not be ready for that opening scene of the evil queen and the magic mirror if the music during this piece was too tame.

[@watchforever1724]

Really that scared you ?

[@ericsantana1184]

Interesting fact this was Walt Disney's first full-length animated movie and after the release of the film people wanted more and so other projects came such as Pinocchio Alice in Wonderland Robin Hood even The Sword in the Stone and other successful ones such as Cinderella and then a few years later The Little Mermaid and so forth

[@elchanchopato9601]

The very first movie that came out of Hollywood's King Midas.

[@myhuynh-we9cg]

My favorite movies. I love it♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ryandalton2834]

1:25 I’ve seen that book on display at the Franklin Institute.