Snow White Sabbatical

Image copyright Disney's Official Snow White Facebook page, February 2016.

After eight intense years of sitting in front of this computer, researching and archiving, I have decided to take an extended "sabbatical" from the Filmic Light. It has been an immense amount of work, yet a real pleasure too. What a remarkable opportunity this endeavor has afforded me, to connect with so many interesting and wonderful people from all over the world.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all those generous individuals who contributed to this Snow White project. Without you, there would be no archive. Thank you also to everyone who followed the posts and shared their support and encouragement. You truly kept me going. If the opportunity should arise, I will return at some point to continue the documentation. But for now, I am content with what we have accomplished.

There will always be a place in my heart for Snow White. This character that Walt Disney brought to the big screen is the perfect embodiment of truth, beauty, kindness, and above all, innocence. Today, she is every bit the universal beacon of light--the filmic light--that she was back in 1938 when the world was on the brink of global hostilities.

The story is universal--the Prince and the Princess, the masculine and feminine, these two opposites that reside in each of us. When in harmony, they operate as a whole. What could be more powerful than to take action out in the world and all the while see it through the purity of childlike innocence?

If I've learned anything from doing this work, it's that the kindness found within in the Snow White spirit is still very much alive and well in the people of the world today--despite what we might hear to the contrary.

Be resilient...and remember to keep a yodel in your heart.

Heigh-Ho!
Robert

Why I like Snow White
Total number of Archive entries to date: 3032

One Year to Go!

Seven years have passed since the start of the Snow White Archive. During this time, scores of generous people from around the world have shared information from their own research and/or images from their personal collections. The experience has been nothing short of phenomenal. Sincere gratitude goes out to everyone for their support.

With the close of 2016, let it be known that we've got one more year left in us. This experience of documenting "all things Snow White" has been extremely enjoyable and rewarding. Yet, at the completion of 2017, we'll be taking a much needed hiatus. It's probably not a permanent vacation from the blog but certainly an extended stay.

So be prepared...this next year will be bigger than ever. Expect a new post EVERY SINGLE DAY, and sometimes two or even three per day. We still have a whole lot of documentation to do, and a very limited time-frame to do it in.

In addition, we are continuing the progress on our fan-produced Snow White documentary film, Benjamin's Ride. Late in the year, we'll be looking to gather short video testimonials from other Snow White fans, enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and theme park experts. If you're interested in possibly being included in the project, let us know at sw.documentary@gmail.com. More details to come at year's end.

5 Years of Snow White Blogging!

Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the Filmic Light - Snow White Archive. A sincere "thank you" goes out to all the readers and supporters of the blog, and particularly to everyone who has contributed images & information from their personal collections, and/or stories & anecdotes from their own lives. It's been a real pleasure hearing from you.

Still plenty more to come as we begin year six!

See other vintage "Cut-Out Numeral" birthday cards--like the one above by Valentine & Sons--all in an earlier Archive entry,

4 Years of Blogging...To Snow or Not to Snow

Today, on the 76th anniversary of Disney's Snow White world premiere, I mark a much smaller milestone. The Filmic Light is now four years old. This started out as a simple experiment where I might explore my somewhat unusual interest. Yet, with help from many, many generous people around the world, it's slowly developing into something more palpable.

Very early on, one reader made a comment questioning whether there would actually be enough content to dedicate an entire blog solely to this subject. Even I naively believed that pretty much all of the Snow White related material could be documented in just a matter of a few years. It's now clear I was wrong. From stories about the making of the film, to animation art, movie memorabilia, and a seemingly never-ending flow of merchandise, Snow White is alive and well in the collective consciousness of the 21st century.

The downside to this project is that, as other bloggers know so well, it's a heck of a lot of work. I can think of better things to do with my time than sitting in front of a computer screen for four straight years. But it's just too fascinating for me to quit.

It's an honor and pleasure connecting with others who share this same disposition. So here we go with another year. The Snow White Archive is growing and there's plenty more to come. Stay tuned.

Name Change + New Facebook Page

You might notice the slightly new name at the top of this page. To more accurately reflect the online goal of the Filmic Light, the title has been upgraded from Snow White Sanctum to the Snow White Archive. The blog also has a brand new facebook page. Come "like us" at: http://www.facebook.com/SnowWhiteArchive.

And follow on...

• Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/filmiclight
• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/snowwhitearchive/

As always, thank you for your support!

Authenticity and Accuracy

Truth should be the very breath of our life. Mohandas K. Gandhi







Walt Disney's Snow White character is the perfect embodiment of truth, beauty, kindness, and above all, innocence.

Cynicism is easy--especially in today's world. Accessible are the myriad nooks and crannies it offers from which to hide one's true self from society. I am not a cynic. And yet a life half-lived has imposed it's levy upon my temperament --and my temper. Not following the inner knowing of my heart has resulted in pretense and pain.

So it is with authenticity that I wish to start this blog. In a medium that is anything but private, I will strive to be as authentic as I can possibly stand and in a manner that would make Miss White proud. In so doing, I hope to record as accurately as possible the historical documentation of the phenomenon that was and still is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.