Despite critical acclaim, the film was initially a commercial failure because World War II cut off essential European and Asian markets. It eventually became a "box office success" through post-war re-releases.

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Following the massive success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Walt Disney aimed to surpass himself by pushing the boundaries of what animation could achieve.

Below is an outline and key analysis for a paper on the film. I. Historical Context and Production

In 1994, it was inducted into the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".