Beauty and the Beast was a huge risk for Disney, but the rewards were everlasting.
After 30 years, the original animated Beauty and the Beast is still a staple in American animation for its stunning illustration and success at the box office, becoming one of three animated films to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Beauty and the Beast was a rousing critical and financial success, solidifying that the Disney Renaissance was a behemoth to be reckoned with. While you can see the film’s lasting impression in Disney theme parks as well as your local theater, Collider discovered its most significant imprint is left on American animation, particularly when it came to altering the direction of Disney’s animated stories.
Author: Alyssa Miller
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