Disney Animated Shorts

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Airing from 1921 onwards

Features all of the animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios, from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now owned by The Walt Disney Company, called the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (1923), The Walt Disney Studio (1926), Walt Disney Productions (1929), Walt Disney Feature Animation (1986), and Walt Disney Animation Studios (2007), and includes all of the cartoons of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Humphrey the Bear and the Disney produced Oswald the Lucky Rabbit shorts.

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75 Episodes

  • The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
    E1
    The Hot Choc-late SoldiersThe Chocolate Soldiers seek to attack Pastry Village.
  • The Standard Parade
    E3
    The Standard ParadeA live action black-and-white prolog tells the story of how Walt Disney came to Hollywood with $300, was rejected by all the major studios, but went on to tremendous success, many awards, and a thriving studio.
  • The Volunteer Worker
    E4
    The Volunteer WorkerA trailer created for the Community Chest features Donald as a charity collector having a hard time.
  • The Sorcerer's Apprentice
    E5
    The Sorcerer's ApprenticeThe Sorcerer's Apprentice is the third and most famous segment in Disney's Fantasia and is played again in Fantasia 2000. It stars Mickey Mouse. Although The Sorcerer's Apprentice was already a popular concert piece, it was brought to a much larger audience through its inclusion in the 1940 Walt Disney animated concert film Fantasia, in which Mickey Mouse plays the role of the apprentice. Disney had acquired the music rights in 1937 when he planned to release a separate Mickey Mouse film, which, at the suggestion of Leopold Stokowski, was eventually expanded into Fantasia.
  • The Reluctant Dragon
    E6
    The Reluctant DragonA small boy would love to see a fight between a knight and a fearsome dragon. But the dragon would rather not fight and recite poetry.
  • Baby Weems
    E7
    Baby WeemsThe story of a small baby who can speak from birth is told through the use of storyboard drawings.
  • How to Ride a Horse
    E8
    How to Ride a HorseAided by his horse, Percy, Goofy takes horsemanship to a new level.
  • The Thrifty Pig
    E9
    The Thrifty PigReused and reconfigured animation from "The Three Little Pigs" is used to show the advisability of buying Canadian War Bonds to support the war effort.
  • Seven Wise Dwarves
    E10
    Seven Wise DwarvesReworked animation from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" has the dwarves investing the proceeds of their diamond mine into Canadian War Bonds.
  • Donald's Decision
    E11
    Donald's DecisionDonald wrestles with his conscience in a decision of whether to buy war bonds or not.
  • All Together
    E12
    All TogetherMickey conducts an orchestra in reused animation from "Mickey's Grand Opera" in this quick publicity film.
  • The New Spirit
    E13
    The New SpiritDonald is taught the importance of paying his income taxes willingly and promptly.
  • Four Methods of Flush Riveting
    E14
    Four Methods of Flush RivetingFour methods of flush-riveting aircraft aluminum sheet-metal are described and illustrated.
  • Food Will Win the War
    E15
    Food Will Win the WarA morale booster film stressing the abudance of American agricultural output.
  • Out of the Frying Pan, into the Firing Line
    E16
    Out of the Frying Pan, into the Firing LineMinnie is taught the importance of conservation and recycling of bacon grease, which can be turned into glycerine for the war effort.
  • Stop That Tank!
    E17
    Stop That Tank!Military training film describing the characteristics and details of operation of the Boys MK.1 Anti Tank Rifle.
  • The Grain That Built a Hemisphere
    E18
    The Grain That Built a HemisphereThis animated documentary outlines the history and importance of corn in North America.
  • The Spirit of '43
    E19
    The Spirit of '43A companion piece to ""The New Spirit"" has Donald struggling with two sides of his personality, one a spendthrift, the other a tightwad, and , in the end, deciding to show the proper spirit and pay his income tax.
  • The Winged Scourge
    E20
    The Winged ScourgeThe Seven Dwarves learn about the menace of mosquito borne malaria and the necessary precautions to control it.
  • Aquarela do Brasil
    E21
    Aquarela do BrasilA short impressionistic view of Brazil turns into Donald Duck getting dance lessons from Jose Carioca.
  • Lake Titicaca
    E22
    Lake TiticacaA short travelogue as Donald absorbs the sights, sounds and rugged terrain of Lake Titicaca.
  • Pedro
    E23
    PedroA small plane has to face the perils of delivering the mail over the treacherous Chilean Andes.
  • El Gaucho Goofy
    E24
    El Gaucho GoofyGoofy is transplanted from being an old west cowboy to become a gaucho in South America.
  • Victory Through Air Power
    E25
    Victory Through Air PowerAn animated documentary promoting of the soundness of strategic aerial bombing in World War II.
  • Defense Against Invasion
    E26
    Defense Against InvasionA doctor persuades a group of boys to be vaccinated by explaining how it will protect them against disease.
  • The Cold Blooded Penguin
    E27
    The Cold Blooded PenguinA penguin, tired of the chilliness of his winter climate, decides to head for warmer shores.
  • The Flying Gauchito
    E28
    The Flying GauchitoA South American gauchito discovers a flyig burroin the mountains and decides to enter it in a horse race.
  • Las Posadas
    E29
    Las PosadasMary Blair's watercolors tell the story of a South American Christmas tradition for children.
  • Cleanliness Brings Health
    E30
    Cleanliness Brings HealthThe comparison of two rural families to demonstrate the need for proper hygiene and the consequences of its neglect.
  • The Unseen Enemy
    E31
    The Unseen EnemyDisney animated educational film about staying safe from disease.
  • Planning for Good Eating
    E32
    Planning for Good EatingAn educational short from Disney on the importance of good nutrition.
  • Casey at the Bat
    E33
    Casey at the BatThe Disney version of the poem about baseball slugger Casey, and his valiant stand to try to wind the game for Mudville.
  • Blue Bayou
    E35
    Blue BayouA tone poem featuring a stork looking for companionship in the lonliness of the bayou.
  • Without You
    E36
    Without You"A Ballad in Blue" is a series of impressionistic images set to Andy Russell's rendition of the title song.
  • Two Sillouhettes
    E37
    Two SillouhettesA rotoscoped ballet fantasy set to the music of Dinah Shore.
  • Peter and the Wolf
    E38
    Peter and the WolfThe musical tale of Peter, a small Russian boy who goes out to hunt a wolf, and almost bites off more than he can chew!
  • After You've Gone
    E39
    After You've GoneThe swinging sounds of Benny Goodman's quartet are accentuated in this animated fantasy.
  • Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet
    E40
    Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue BonnetTwo hats meet and fall in love in the window of a department store. But sold separately, they have to hold on to hope that time and circumstance will bring them back together.
  • The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met
    E41
    The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the MetA mysterious operatic voice is heard by mariners far out at sea. Professor Tetti Tatti goes to investigate and finds Willie, singing beautifully, sometimes with three voices at once. But the Professor assumes he has swallowed an opera singer, who he proceeds to try to rescue.
  • All the Cats Join In
    E42
    All the Cats Join InA group of kids join together for a swinging time at the local malt shop.
  • Bongo
    E43
    BongoBongo is a circus bear who dreams ofliving in the wild. He gets his wish ... but then learns that he has to prove himself.
  • Mickey and The Beanstalk
    E44
    Mickey and The BeanstalkThe classic fairy tale retold again. In a really naive move, Mickey sells the cow for magic beans, whereupon the climb to giant country begins for Mickey, Donald, and Goofy.
  • Once Upon a Wintertime
    E45
    Once Upon a WintertimeA December valentine features the memories of a romantic couple in their courting days. The boy tries to show off for his girl on the ice, but events soon turn to a possible tragedy and a timely rescue.
  • Bumble Boogie
    E46
    Bumble BoogieA surrealistic nightmare for a solitary bee trying to escape the visual display of a musical frenzy.
  • Johnny Appleseed
    E47
    Johnny AppleseedA retelling of the story of John Chapman, who spent his life roaming America and planting apple trees, thus earning his nickname.
  • Trees
    E48
    TreesA lyrical setting of the famous poem follows trees through the seasons.
  • Pecos Bill
    E49
    Pecos BillThe story of the hero of Texas and the biggest, bestest cowboy there ever was, and the way he was brought down to earth by a woman.
  • Little Toot
    E50
    Little TootA small tugboat just wants to be like his dad, but can't seem to keep out of trouble. He's banished beyind the twelve mile limit, but comes to save the day as a storm brews.
  • Blame It On the Samba
    E51
    Blame It On the SambaDonald and Jose are down in the dumps until the Arucan Bird introduces them to the pleasures of the samba!
  • The Wind in the Willows
    E52
    The Wind in the WillowsAn adaptation of an episode from the famous children's book featuring the irrepressable Mr. Toad and his infatuation with a motor car. Fortunately, he has good friends who fall in to help when the ownership of his ancestral home, Toad Hall, is in peril.
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    E53
    The Legend of Sleepy HollowWashinton Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane and his meeting with the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Two For The Record
    E54
    Two For The RecordTwo Benny Goodman songs are paired with animated sequences in this short film, originally created for Disney's 'Make Mine Music'. In "After You've Gone", animated musical instruments dance along with a jazz tune in surreal settings. In "All the Cats Join In", a group of teens go to the local malt shop and dance to a jazzy jukebox tune.
  • A Day in the Life of Donald Duck
    E69
    A Day in the Life of Donald Duck
  • Songs of the Silly Symphonies
    E70
    Songs of the Silly Symphonies
  • Silly Symphonies Souvenirs
    E71
    Silly Symphonies Souvenirs
  • Clara Cleans Her Teeth
    E73
    Clara Cleans Her TeethClara Cleans Her Teeth is a short live-action (silent)/(sound) film made ​​by the Disney studio and released in 1926. This is the second film made at the request of Dr. Thomas B. McCrum, a Kansas City dentist, as Walt Disney had just moved to Hollywood. The first film of the series is 1922's Tommy Tucker's Tooth.
  • Oswald Comes Home
    E75
    Oswald Comes HomeDocumentary on how Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit returned to the Walt Disney Company's ownership.
  • The Life and Times of Pluto
    E76
    The Life and Times of PlutoAn analysis of Pluto from Leonard Maltin.
  • The Many Faces of Donald Duck
    E77
    The Many Faces of Donald DuckLeonard Maltin interviews film historians and Disney staff members alike on Donald Duck's significance to Disney and particularly draw attention to the duck's career beyond short subjects, in movies and episodes of Disney television shows.
  • From Kansas City to Hollywood
    E78
    From Kansas City to HollywoodDocumentary of Walt Disney's beginnings in Kansas City and his subsequent move to Hollywood.
  • The Voice Behind the Mouse
    E80
    The Voice Behind the MouseLeonard Maltin talks about the history of Mickey Mouse's voice.
  • A Conversation with Bill Farmer
    E82
    A Conversation with Bill Farmer Leonard Maltin interviews Bill Farmer, the man who now provides Goofy’s voice, discussing his career and his affinity to do impressions, a few of which he demonstrates. Farmer reveals how it was Michael Eisner’s insistence that the characters retained a familiar sounding voice, and so the search was launched to find someone able to provide one for the Dippy Dawg. Out of hundreds of hopefuls, Bill Farmer secured the job.
  • Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
    E83
    Frank and Ollie... and Mickey Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators
  • Mickey's Cartoon Comeback
    E84
    Mickey's Cartoon ComebackLeonard Maltin discusses the art of Mickey Mouse with animators Andreas Deja and Mark Henn.
  • The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
    E86
    The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks StoryThere's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
  • Mickey Mania: Collecting Mickey Merchandise
    E87
    Mickey Mania: Collecting Mickey MerchandiseLeonard Maltin visits the home of collector extraordinaire Bernie Shine. The two chat about what makes Mickey so appealing, before Shine takes us on a tour of his vast amassing of Mickey memorabilia from all over the globe, most of it dating back to the ‘20s and ‘30s. Amongst this collection of toys, games, displays, and even food, Shine points out what many believe to be the very first Mickey toy.
  • Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis
    E88
    Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia DavisLeonard Maltin interviews Virginia Davis, the star of Walt Disney's "Alice" cartoons.
  • The Short Story About Shorts
    E90
    The Short Story About ShortsContinuing a legacy started in the earliest days of the Studio by Walt Disney, the Shorts Program is thriving today at the Animation Studios that bears his name, producing award-winning shorts that tell new stories and experiment with artistic and technical innovations.
  • The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
    E91
    The Making of Mickey's Christmas CarolThis special recounts the creation of Mickey's Christmas Carol, and features a number of interviews with the film's cast and crew.
  • The Story of the Animated Drawing
    E93
    The Story of the Animated DrawingWalt Disney discusses the history of animation, beginning with J. Stuart Blackton and his Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906, and including Gertie the Dinosaur.
  • Donald in Mathmagic Land
    E95
    Donald in Mathmagic LandDonald in Mathmagic Land is a 1959 American animated-live-action featurette produced by Walt Disney Productions and featuring Donald Duck. The short was directed by Hamilton Luske (with Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark, and Joshua Meador as sequence directors) and was released on June 26, 1959. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 32nd Academy Awards, and became a widely viewed educational film in American schools of the 1960s and beyond.
  • Mickey's Fire Brigade (Pencil Test)
    E97
    Mickey's Fire Brigade (Pencil Test)Pencil test version of Mickey's Fire Brigade.
  • Pluto's Judgement Day (Pencil Test)
    E98
    Pluto's Judgement Day (Pencil Test)Pencil test version of Pluto's Judgement Day.
  • On Ice (Pencil Test)
    E99
    On Ice (Pencil Test)Pencil test version of On Ice.
  • Mickey and the Beanstalk
    E101
    Mickey and the BeanstalkThis version, from a 1963 episode of The Magical World of Disney, is narrated by Ludwig Von Drake rather Edgar Bergen as in the original 1947 release (as part of Fun and Fancy Free)

 

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