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Disney masterpieces like Lady and the Tramp are considered iconic today, but they were once groundbreaking new entries in the genre of animated film. With some scenes even flagged as problematic by Disney itself, the content of the film has a complex legacy. Walt Disney himself was not pleased with all of it. Following the video release in the 1980s, the movie would be famously plagued by a lawsuit from singer/actress Peggy Lee. Lee voiced multiple characters and co-wrote six songs for the film.

Still, Lady and the Tramp managed to find a place in the hearts of audiences since its first release. And it even merited a live-action...

Disney has created some of the most memorable animated movies ever to hit the big screen. They've crafted beautiful stories and heartwarming tales with unforgettable, visually pleasing animation. The company is a brand that has undoubtedly left a mark on countless fans' childhoods and will continue to do so for decades to come. The company's first animated feature film was Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, which was released in 1937, and their animation studio has been the stuff of legend since.

That's not to say Disney hasn't had its share of controversies — especially when it comes to its animated films, and they've come under fire multiple times for various reasons. Disney may have enriched countless children's childhoods, but it also troubled countless fans as well.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios just released its latest movie, Strange World, and had a bad break upon its release.

Since its release 60 years ago this week (on June 22, 1955), "Lady and the Tramp" has been not just one of the most beloved Disney animated features ever made, but also one of the great romances in screen history.

Still, as often as you've seen it, there's still plenty you may not know about how the canine classic came to be, So grab a plate of spaghetti and meatballs and chow down on 19 of "Lady"'s behind-the-scenes dish.

1. It took nearly 20 years to get the film made. The main character originated in sketches made by Disney animator Joe Grant in 1937, based on his own spaniel, whose name was Lady. Grant envisioned a short cartoon about a dog who's puzzled by the arrival of his masters' newborn baby.

2. By 1940, Walt Disney had imagined expanding the short into a feature and adding a dog-hating housesitter, two mischievous Siamese cats (then named Nip and Tuck), and a suitor for Lady,...

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By Todd Garbarini

The first Disney movie that my family owned was Dumbo (1941) on the Capacitance Electronic Disc (Ced), RCA’s long-defunct pipe dream home video format that began production in 1981 and ended in 1986 after seventeen years in development, an also-ran in the kiddie’s seat while the recordable VHS sat at the grown-up’s table. The picture quality of Ced was nothing to write home about though it was arguably better than the aforementioned recordable cassette. Ced was a stepping stone, albeit in the analog realm, to a future of home video viewing in the form of movies on a disc. While Disney offered a considerable number of their most beloved titles on VHS, the sheer lack of decent picture quality never sat well with me. I was beside myself, however, when most of their best known works made their way to...