Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’ Turns 85: The Animated Walt Disney Classic Set The Gold Standard

When you wish upon a star...“Pinocchio” turns 85 today! The 1940 animated Walt Disney classic opened in theaters on this day in 1940.

86 Years Ago Today, a Disney Classic Based on 1883 Novel Was Released

Walt Disney released its second full-length animated feature, Pinocchio, on Feb. 23, 1940, based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 ...
Polygon

A pooping burglar derailed Guillermo del Toro’s original animation career

Guillermo del Toro, the Mexican director of Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Pacific Rim, has always been an animator. But Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, out now on Netflix, is his first ...
The Tufts Daily

‘Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio’ is a triumph of animation and storytelling

Although Pinocchio was created by Italian writer Carlo Collodi in 1883, it was likely his titular 1940 Disney movie that brought the character his greatest American name recognition. Since then, his ...
Cartoon Brew

‘Pinocchio’ Director Guillermo Del Toro On The Boundaries North American Animation Should Be Pushing (Video Interview)

Netflix’s most ambitious animated feature of the year and perhaps ever, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio releases globally on the streaming platform tomorrow. INBTWN Animation, the exclusive online ...
Oregonian

‘Pinocchio’ Oscar casts spotlight on Portland filmmaking, and stop-motion animation

Director Guillermo del Toro spent seven years trying to persuade Hollywood studios to film his unorthodox take on the Pinocchio folk tale. The renowned filmmaker pictured Pinocchio as a bratty kid ...