During World War II, when the Disney studio had deep economic problems, many staff members were away at war and much of the studios facilities were used for war efforts, it was impossible to produce a typical full-length animated feature. Thus, the “package” features were created, which combined shorter segments into motion picture compilations. And …
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While Pluto appeared in many cartoons with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, he was a star in his own right, having appeared in 48 of his own cartoons. In In Dutch, Pluto enjoys some flirtatious encounters in Holland with his dream dachshund, Dinah, who appeared in five cartoon shorts alongside our lovable canine. After accidentally …
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During World War II, when the Disney studio had deep economic problems, many staff members were away at war and much of the studios facilities were used for war efforts, it was impossible to produce a typical full-length animated feature. Thus, the “package” features were created, which combined shorter segments into motion picture compilations. And …
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Pluto’s Kid Brother (called “K.B.” in this short not “Pluto Junior” as another younger brother of his was called in the 1942 cartoon of the same name) stretches brotherly love to the limit in this hilarious short, in which Pluto’s rambunctious, perpetually panting, leash-evading sibling gets into all manner of difficulties despite Pluto’s best custodial …
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Disney Legend Frank Thomas, one of Walt’s esteemed Nine Old Men, started his animation career with Disney in 1934 and remained on staff until 1978. In 1942, however he left the Company to enlist in the Air Force and didn’t return until 1946. But even World War II couldn’t keep Frank away from animation. For …
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On this day in 1946, A Knight for a Day turned the calendar back 500 years to tell the tale of the 123rd running of the Canterbury tournament. Goofy portrays multiple roles, including Cedric, an underdog, so to speak, who becomes a knight for a day. When the noble Sir Loinsteak is supposed to joust …
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Hey sports fans! On this day in 1945, the Goofy cartoon short Hockey Homicide was released, which took place, according to the game announcer, “at the Elite Deluxe Sports Palace,” where one of the biggest hockey games of the season brought together two of the top ranking teams in the league. In this absurdly silly …
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Howdy folks. On this date in 1945, one of the dad-gummest legends came to the big screen in the Pluto cartoon short The Legend of Coyote Rock. Now this here tale took our hero Pluto to the great canyons to portray “man’s faithful and trusted friend . . . the sheepdog,” to watch over and …
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Listening to scary radio stories on a dark and stormy night is enough to give anyone goose pimples, or in the case of Donald Duck, Duck Pimples, as is the name of the featurette released on this date in 1945. This 59th Donald Duck cartoon short features an abstract storyline in which Donald’s imagination gets …
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How many titles of Disney cartoon shorts can you name? Chances are, your list might not include Prevention and Control of Distortion in Arc Welding for the Lincoln Electric Company, The Dawn of Better Living for Westinghouse Electric Company, Hold Your Horsepower for the Texas Company, or Light Is What You Make It for the …
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