Disney’s ‘Corny’ WWII Film: “The Grain That Built A Hemisphere” (1943)
The first agriculture film to be completed by Disney for the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs is, by far, one of the oddest the studio ever produced.
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Disney’s “Boat Builders”: Even A Child Can Do It!
It is a gem of Mickey Mouse cartoon and one I enjoy watching especially during the summer before I head to Maine for a little sailing.
The Secret Sauce in Disney Animated Films
One of the questions that I get asked most often is: what’s the secret to the continuing success of Disney animated films? Here’s my thoughts on that matter.
Disney’s “The Winged Scourge” (1943)
Walt never wanted to make shorts using The Seven Dwarfs – but he made one exception: a public service educational film, part of the good neighbor effort, to help curb the spread of malaria.
Food Will Win the War: The Disney Way
In 1942, Disney got a contract from the Agriculture Department to create a short PSA to remind audiences of the importance of food to the war effort.
“Alice’s Little Parade” struts with Restoration and New Music Score
The reconstruction and digital cleanup of this film were only part of the process in its restoration and preservation. Music also needed to be added.
Saving Bacon Fat and Meat Drippings: The Disney Way
In 1942, the Disney Studios created a public service announcement, Out of the Frying Pan and into the Firing Line, which showed “the importance of saving waste fats.”
Paying Income Taxes: The Disney Way
This time of year, most Americans turn some of their attention to filing income tax returns by the April 15th deadline. So, it’s no surprise that in January of 1942,…
Celebrating Disney’s Silly Symphony: “The Night Before Christmas”
In December of 1933, The Walt Disney Studios released its own version of the classic Clement Clarke Moore poem as its fortieth animated Silly Symphony cartoon.
The Old Mill Celebrates 80th Anniversary
This is one of my favorite Silly Symphony shorts because it had no dialogue and relied solely on the visuals and music to tell the story.
