Dreams really do come true...if you just believe!

Cinderella 
Released:  February 15, 1950
Worldwide Box Office:  $85,000,000

Well this week is a special one as it is my mother's birthday this Saturday, July 12.   So a bonus post with a wonderful drawing from one of my mother's favorite animated films, Cinderella.  This film came at a much needed time for the Walt Disney Studios and went to help bolster the studios bank account and credibility.  The film received three Academy Award nominations and was critically acclaimed to be the best animated film since Snow White.

The key animator's drawing here is form the sequence where Cinderella has been transformed by her Fairy Godmother into a beautiful princess, one fit for a royal ball.  This sequence was animated by Marc Davis and his rough drawing below shows great expression, poise and beauty.  Marc Davis was a master draftsman and was known for his ability to draw Disney female characters.   His rough drawings are exquisitely done and are almost clean-ups themselves!  You can almost imagine the sparkling pixie dust that surrounds her in new ball gown in the drawing.  In this scene, Cinderella excitedly states to her Fairy Godmother and friends, "And look!  Glass slippers!......Why its like a dream!   A wonderful dream come true!"

                              Original Production Drawing, colored pencil and graphite 

                               on 16 field animation paper

                              Acquired:  May 6, 2012

                              Artist:  Marc Davis

                              Sequence 3, Scene 4.1

This drawing is just simply beautiful and so I thought I would include a closeup of the detail and expression that Marc Davis put into his rough drawing.  It doesn't get any better than this!

My mother, who grew up in the 50's is every bit the princess and as beautiful as this drawing represents!  Happy Birthday Mom!  Enjoy!