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“It would take the enchanted magic of Walt Disney and his extraordinary team to revitalize a story as old as Cinderella. Yet, in 1950, Disney and his animators did just that with this version of the classic tale. Sparkling songs, high-production value and bright voice performances have made this film a classic from its premiere.”
Cinderella arrived in 1950 as Walt Disney Studios' first fully animated feature since the wartime years, released through RKO Radio Pictures at a moment when the studio's future rested heavily on its success. Adapted from the Charles Perrault fairy tale, the film restored Disney's reputation for lavish, character-driven storytelling and became a defining piece of the studio's golden era, prized for its music, its heroine, and its enduring place in American animation history.
This cell centers on Jaq, one of the mice who assist Cinderella throughout the story, here shown lending a hand with her dress. Jaq is a favorite among collectors for his loyalty and resourcefulness, key traits that drive several pivotal moments in the plot. The dress itself is central to Cinderella's transformation, and any scene tied to its creation carries narrative weight. A 35MM cell like this preserves an actual frame of hand-inked animation, offering a tangible link to the film's production and its most memorable supporting characters.
