The Other Disney Cartoons: “Minnie’s Yoo Hoo”
Composed by Carl Stalling for the 1929 short Mickey’s Follies – “Minnie’s Yoo Hoo” was the Disney studio’s first original song.
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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.
Disney’s “The Pied Piper” (1933)
The tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin originates from a German folk tale that dates to the 13th century, with written sources originating towards the 16th century. English poet…
Walt Disney’s “Babes In The Woods” (1932)
Here’s the opening installment of what I’m calling “Fairy Tale February”! My initial entry looks at Disney’s first serious fairy tale adaptation in an early Silly Symphony.
Disney’s “Servants’ Entrance” Sequence
The Disney studio produced another animated insert, for a Fox feature titled Servants’ Entrance. A thoroughly charming little picture—but quickly fell into obscurity after its initial release.
Disney’s “Hollywood Party” Sequences
A quasi-Silly Symphony, Hot Chocolate Soldiers – produced in 1934 as an insert for the MGM feature Hollywood Party – is a little gem that qualifies as a “hidden” Disney classic.
Disney’s “The Cookie Carnival” (1935)
This week’s breakdown is a deliciously sweet Silly Symphony! The Cookie Carnival is Chaplin-esque in nature – a tramp selflessly helps a poor woman succeed in her wishes.
