L.A on Instagram: "Beauty and the Beast (1991) was the first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, featuring a hybrid Beast designed from seven animals. It was the first Disney film to earn over $100 million domestically, featuring iconic music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, with Angela Lansbury recording the title song in one take. @_old_disney follow for more 🌹 - #disney #beautyandthebeast #vintagedisney #love #princess"

Exciting on Instagram: "🎬 Fun fact: Beauty and the Beast (1991) Beauty and the Beast was the first animated film in history to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, a major milestone that helped animation gain serious recognition at the Oscars. The character of Belle was intentionally written as a smart, independent, and curious heroine. The filmmakers wanted to move away from the traditional passive princess, and Belle was inspired in part by Katharine Hepburn’s strong, outspoke