The Other Disney Cartoons: “Mickey’s Surprise Party”
Here’s the story of Mickey’s Surprise Party, the commercial short advertising Nabisco products, which was shown at the New York World’s Fair in 1939–40.
Tag Archives: Mickey Mouse
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.
Mickey Mouse’s Scary Record Collection, Part 2
We wrap up our Halloween/Mickey salute with some strange recordings in which Mickey, Goofy, Tigger and Pooh are mixed in with some genuine audio frights.
The Non-Disney Mickey Mouse War Cartoons
Another book written by me has just been released: Secret Stories of Mickey Mouse: Untold Tales of Walt’s Mouse!
Mickey Mouse’s Scary Record Collection, Part 1
With Mickey Mouse’s birthday only weeks away, let’s get a head start with some fascinating recordings in which he takes part in all kinds of Halloween hijinks.
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.
Animation Anecdotes #371
“According to a report from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, ‘Old Joe’ (the camel representing Camel cigarettes) is as recognizable to six year olds as Mickey Mouse.”
New Book Reviews
My occasional round-up of books I recently received, read and really enjoyed includes Mickey Mouse comics, The Marx Brothers in animation and cartoons from the 80s, 50s and 1920s.
Publicity Art for Disney’s “Victory Through Air Power” (1943)
That didn’t mean they couldn’t enlist the standard characters (Mickey, Donald, Pluto, Goofy, etc) to help promote the picture. In fact, I don’t think they could help it.
The Disney Lumina Commercials
The story behind the clever combination live action and animation TV spots created to play during the Academy Awards for sponsor Cheverolet.
