National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Released in 1950, Disney's Cinderella arrived at a pivotal moment for the studio, following years of financial strain during and after the war. Its success helped restore Walt Disney's animation ambitions and demonstrated that a feature-length fairy tale could once again captivate audiences. The film became one of the studio's most beloved and enduring works, admired for its expressive character animation, memorable songs, and the warmth it brought to a classic story.

This cell captures Jaq and Lucifer, the plucky mouse and the scheming cat whose rivalry adds humor and heart to the film. To hold an actual frame from this dynamic is to own a small, tangible piece of animation history, a single moment of hand-crafted artistry preserved on film.