The Snow Maiden (1952 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Ivan Ivanov-Vano Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya |
| Written by | Oleg Leonidov Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya Ivan Ivanov-Vano Aleksandr Ostrovsky |
| Starring | V. Shvetsov L. Ktitorov V. Borisenko Irina Maslennikova |
| Music by | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov |
| Editing by | Nina Mayorova |
| Release date(s) | [[Category:Expression error: Unrecognized word "february". movies]]February 2, 1952 |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Snow Maiden (Russian: Снегу́рочка; tr.:Snegurochka) is a 1952 animated movie from the Soviet Union. It was made at the Soyuzmultfilm studio in Moscow. The film is based on an old Slavic play by Aleksandr Ostrovsky. This play itself was inspired by traditional folk tales. The movie uses music from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, also called The Snow Maiden. This music was specially arranged for the film.
This animated film was shown in movie theaters. It is now considered to be in the public domain in Russia. This means it can be freely shared and used. It also became public domain in the United States, but its copyright was later restored.
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What is The Snow Maiden about?
The story is about Snegurochka, who is also known as the Snow Maiden. She is the daughter of Spring the Beauty and Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost). Snegurochka really wants to be friends with humans.
She starts to like a shepherd named Lel. But Snegurochka's heart cannot feel love. Her mother feels sorry for her and gives her the ability to love. However, as soon as Snegurochka falls in love, her heart becomes warm. Because she is made of snow, she melts away.
Who made The Snow Maiden film?
Many talented people worked together to create The Snow Maiden. Here are some of the main creators:
| Role | Name |
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| Director-producer | Ivan Ivanov-Vano |
| Director | Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya |
| Writers | Oleg Leonidov Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya Ivan Ivanov-Vano |
| Art Director | Nadezhda Stroganova |
| Artists | Y. Tannenberg Irina Svetlitsa V. Valerianova I. Troyanova Viktor Nikitin G. Nevzorova N. Fyodorova O. Gemmerling Lev Milchin |
| Animators | Vladimir Danilevich K. Malyshev Grigoriy Kozlov Faina Yepifanova Nadezhda Privalova Boris Butakov B. Savkov Roman Kachanov Valentin Lalayants Yelizaveta Komova Roman Davydov Tatyana Fyodorova Konstantin Chikin Mikhail Botov Vadim Dolgikh Vladimir Arbekov Vyacheslav Kotyonochkin Lidiya Reztsova K. Nikiforov |
| Camera Operators | Nikolai Voinov Yelena Petrova |
| Sound Operator | Nikolai Prilutskiy |
| Editor | Nina Mayorova |
| Voices | V. Shvetsov (as Bobyl Bakula) L. Ktitorov (as Grandfather Frost) V. Borisenko (as Lel) Irina Maslennikova (as Snow Maiden) |
How was The Snow Maiden made?
In the early 1950s, the Soyuzmultfilm studio made many famous "classical" animated movies. These were often for children. They sometimes used a technique called "eclair" or rotoscoping. This is where animators trace over live-action film frames.
The Snow Maiden was one of these well-known films from 1952. An artist named V. A. Nikitin added a special touch to the movie. He used glowing paints, which was a new and exciting idea at the time.
Where can you watch The Snow Maiden?
The Snow Maiden has been available to watch for many years. In the 1980s, it was released on video tapes. Later, in the 1990s, it was published on VHS tapes as part of collections of Soviet animated films.
Since the early 2000s, the film has been restored. This means its picture and sound were improved. It was then released on DVD.
See also
In Spanish: La doncella de nieve (película de 1952) para niños
- History of Russian animation
- List of animated feature films
