The Inspiration for Disney’s Original ‘Snow White’? Horror Movies, of Course

Disney's original animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs had scenes influenced by films of the German Expressionist movement like Nosferatu.

March 28, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Michael Thompson

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Alongside other horror classics likeThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligariand directorRouben Mamoulien’s 1931 version ofDr.

2025’s Snow White isn’t Disney’s first attempt to reboot the original princess.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, further rounding outSnow White’s horror inspirations.

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