Monday, January 30, 2017

Spanish Snow White Movie Posters

While many of the European premieres of Snow White occurred in 1938, Blancanieves y los 7 Enanitos would be delayed almost three years because of the Spanish Civil War, followed by the start of World War II.

Theatrical releases and distributors:
  • 1941 Filmofono premiere (soundtrack recorded in Los Angeles)
  • 1952 RKO re-release
  • 1964 Filmax (soundtrack redub, recorded in Mexico City)
  • 1975 Filmayer
  • 1983 Filmayer
  • 1992 Warner Bros.
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1941 premiere. Filmofono, Spanish one-sheet, approximately 27" x 41" (70 x 100 cm). Design by López Réiz. Note the spelling of Snow White on early posters was Blanca Nieves. In later years, it would morph into Blancanieves.




1941 premiere. Filmofono, folded small format poster, approximately 13" x 17" (33 x 43 cm). Design by López Réiz.




1941 premiere. Filmofono, horizontal one-sheets, approximately 27" x 41" (70 x 100 cm). Two more designs by López Réiz.


Images via Cine y Propaganda.



R-1952. RKO, 27" x 41" (70 x 100 cm). Printed by I. G. Viladot, S. I. Barcelona.




R-1964. Filmax, folded 27" x 39". Printed by I.G. Mari, S.A. of Barcelona.



Images via Heritage Auctions. Sold for $537.75 in December 2008.



R-1975. Filmayer, approximately 27" x 39" (70 x 99 cm).

Image courtesy of Nunziante Valoroso.



R-1983. Filmayer, rolled 27" x 39" (70 x 99 cm). Walt Disney Company 60th anniversary logo in upper left corner.



R-1992 Warner Bros, rolled 27" x 39" (70 x 99 cm).



Also see Snow White handbills from Spain, lobby cards from Mexico, and posters from Argentina.

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