20 Films From The 1950s That Everybody Should Watch

10. Sleeping Beauty

1959's Sleeping Beauty marks the final Disney animated adaptation of a fairy tale for a period of thirty years, due mainly to its disappointing box office performance. The third fairy tale adaptation that the company had made, Walt Disney desperately wanted the film to stand out from its predecessors, leading to a nearly ten year production process that would see a drastic departure from their usual style. Like White Christmas and Around The World In Eighty Days, Sleeping Beauty was photographed on 70mm film, allowing for far more detailed imagery. Taking inspiration from medieval art styles, the film takes on a far darker, more adult appearance, which was perhaps one of the reasons for its critical failure. But regardless of its perceived quality at the time, its lavish splendour has meant that it has aged far better than others, and it remains one of the most impressive animated films of all time, let alone the 1950s. Accompanying the visuals is a classic soundtrack, most noted for the ever-popular Once Upon A Dream.