It was supposed to be the movie that put Walt Disney Feature Animation (as it was then known) back on the map, its release heralded as a second coming. It was a return to the romantic, fantastical storytelling that had defined the studio’s output in the early days. And it was emblematic of a symbolic passing of the torch, from the animators who had worked with Walt Disney and helped define the look and feel of what a Disney animated movie was to a rambunctious new group of talented artists who were eager to try new things and push …

Happy birthday to The Black Cauldron, one of the most infamous films in Disney history.