Sleeping Beautymovie | 1959 (2026)

Released on January 29, 1959, is Walt Disney Productions' 16th animated feature . While initially a financial disappointment, it is now celebrated as one of the most artistically ambitious films of Disney’s "Golden Age". Summary of Key Facts

Supervised by Clyde Geronimi and produced by Walt Disney. Sleeping BeautyMovie | 1959

Adapted by George Bruns from Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s 1890 ballet. Released on January 29, 1959, is Walt Disney

The first animated film shot in the Super Technirama 70 widescreen process. Released on January 29

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

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

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