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1959 | Sleeping Beautymovie |

Introduced Maleficent, often cited as one of the most iconic and terrifying Disney villains. Production & Design

Heavily influenced by medieval tapestries and pre-Renaissance art, led by Eyvind Earle .

The film was a massive undertaking that nearly a decade to produce, costing an unprecedented $6 million at the time.

Adapted by George Bruns from Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s 1890 ballet.

Supervised by Clyde Geronimi and produced by Walt Disney.