The first animated feature in the series was a Laugh-O-Gram piece produced by Walt Disney in 1922. The silent film was a hit with audiences although critical reviews varied greatly.Ĭinderella Movies: Walt Disney’s Cinderella (1922 & 1950) In 1911, the story met with slightly more praise and featured Florence La Badie as the leading lady. The film met with little critical review and was deemed a complete failure at the time. The first credited (short) film in the history of the story was a French piece produced by Georges Meiles. In addition, several others have drawn inspiration from the classic tale in an attempt to spin the story in a slightly different direction, such as 1998’s Ever After: A Cinderella Story.īeing that the titles to choose from are far too numerous for a single piece, we’ll instead focus on some of the most popular or historically significant adaptations. Going all the way back to 1899, this series has certainly made its mark on society, and while all “Cinderella” movies on the IMDb page certainly aren’t fairy tales, or even all that true to the original story, it’s amazing at just how many times this classic has been reworked to fit a (at the time) modern audience. A quick search of previous Cinderella movies leads to the conclusion that this refresh might be slightly different from most, as the IMDb page alone credits over 100 previous attempts at retelling the story, or tailoring it to fit new audiences, or generations. History has shown a fond interest in the generational retelling of great stories, fables and fairy tales, and Cinderella is just the next in a long-line of successful refreshes of classic tales. With the impending release of the new Cinderella live-action retelling, it’s important to take a step back and understand some of the history behind this age-old story.
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