List of Disney live-action shorts

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This is a listing of live-action motion picture shorts produced by Walt Disney or The Walt Disney Company , from 1922 to present. This list only includes shorts which were initially released as individual shorts, which excludes the shorts that were originally released as part of Disney features in the 1950s and later re-released as individual shorts. This list also does not include shorts that do not contain any original stock footage. This list includes shorts with both live action and animation only if the majority of the short contains live action. This list does not include any trailers as they are usually edited from the features they are supposed to promote.

Contents

Key to the colors used below
Type of film
 Documentary films
  True-Life Adventures
  People & Places
 Related to Theme parks
  Educational film shown in school

Theatrical

Silent era

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
— Tommy Tucker's Tooth [1] December 6, 1922 Walt Disney —Animated insert less than 12 second.
— Martha [1] 1923 Walt Disney —Song-O-Reel
— Clara Cleans Her Teeth [1] 1926 Walt Disney —Animated insert less than 12 second.

Note: Some of the Alice Comedies shorts were primarily live-action but for consistency's sake they are included on the list of Disney animated shorts.

Modern era

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
— Stormy, the Thoroughbred [2] March 12, 1954 Larry Lansburgh —First film distributed by Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc.
— Cow Dog [2] November 6, 1956 Larry Lansburgh —Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
— The Tattooed Police Horse [3] December 18, 1964 Larry Lansburgh —Released with Emil and the Detectives
— Run, Appaloosa, Run [3] July 29, 1966 Larry Lansburgh Disney Movie ClubReleased with Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN
— Hang Your Hat on the Wind [3] June 11, 1969 Larry Lansburgh —Originally an episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color ., Released with Rascal
— Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? [4] September 30, 1970 Ward Kimball Disney Movie ClubStop-motion animation and live-action short film. Released with a Son of Flubber re-release.
— Frankenweenie [5] December 12, 1984 Tim Burton The Nightmare Before Christmas Special Edition, Collector's Edition, and Blu-ray 3D and Frankenweenie Released theatrically in the UK with Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend . Remade as feature length stop-motion animation film in 2012.

Documentaries

1940s

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
True-Life Adventures Seal Island [6] December 21, 1948 James Algar Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 2: Lands of Exploration First True-Life Adventure film. Won the 1949 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)

1950s

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
True-Life Adventures In Beaver Valley (a.k.a. Beaver Valley) [2] July 19, 1950 James Algar Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 1: Wonders of the World Released with Treasure Island . Won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
True-Life Adventures Nature's Half Acre [2] July 28, 1951 James Algar Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 4: Nature's Mysteries Released with Alice in Wonderland . Won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
True-Life Adventures The Olympic Elk [2] February 13, 1952 James Algar Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 3: Creatures of the Wild Released with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs re-release
True-Life Adventures Water Birds [2] June 26, 1952 Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 1: Wonders of the World and The Rescuers Released with The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men . Won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
True-Life Adventures Bear Country [2] February 5, 1953 James Algar Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 3: Creatures of the Wild Released with Peter Pan . Won the Academy Award for Best Live Short (Two Reel)
People & Places The Alaskan Eskimo [2] February 18, 1953 James Algar —First People & Places film. Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
True-Life Adventures Prowlers of the Everglades [2] July 23, 1953 James Algar Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 1: Wonders of the World Released with The Sword and the Rose . Last film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
People & Places Siam [2] December 24, 1954 Ralph Wright —Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
Wildlife Film Arizona Sheepdog [2] May 25, 1955 Larry Lansburgh —Released with Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier . Later released on 16mm as Nicky and Rock - Working Sheep Dogs.
People & Places Switzerland [2] June 16, 1955 Ben Sharpsteen —Released with Lady and the Tramp . Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
People & Places Men Against the Arctic [2] December 21, 1955 Winston Hibler —Released with both The Littlest Outlaw and The Great Locomotive Chase . Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
Foreign Nature Documentary Emperor Penguins [2] [7] October 13, 1955Maris Marret—Frence produced short acquired for distribution
People & Places Sardinia [2] November 15, 1956 Ben Sharpsteen —
People & Places Disneyland U.S.A. [2] December 20, 1956 Hamilton S. Luske Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland-Secrets, Stories and Magic Released with Westward Ho, the Wagons! .
People & Places Samoa [2] December 25, 1956 Ben Sharpsteen —Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
People & Places The Blue Man of Morocco [2] February 14, 1957 Ralph Wright —Released with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs re-release
People & Places Lapland [2] February 14, 1957 Ben Sharpsteen —Released with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs re-release
Wildlife Film Alaskan Sled Dog [2] July 3, 1957 Ben Sharpsteen —
Wildlife Film The Wetback Hound [2] June 19, 1957 Larry Lansburgh —Released with Johnny Tremain . Won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short
Foreign Wildlife Film Niok [2] [8] August 28, 1957 Edmond Sechan —Frence produced short acquired for distribution and Released on double bill with Perri .
People & Places Portugal [2] December 25, 1957 Ben Sharpsteen —Released with Old Yeller . Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short.
People & Places Wales [2] June 10, 1958 Geoffrey Foot —
People & Places Scotland [2] June 11, 1958 Geoffrey Foot —
People & Places Ama Girls [2] July 9, 1958 Ben Sharpsteen —Won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject Documentary. Released with The Light in the Forest . Later released on 16mm as Japan Harvests the Sea.
Wildlife Film Grand Canyon [2] December 17, 1958 James Algar Sleeping Beauty Special Edition (2003), Platinum Edition (2008)Released with Sleeping Beauty . Won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short
People & Places Seven Cities of Antarctica [2] December 25, 1958 Winston Hibler —Released with Tonka
Nature Documentary Nature's Strangest Creatures [2] March 19, 1959 Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 2: Lands of Exploration Released with The Shaggy Dog
People & Places Cruise of the Eagle [2] March 19, 1959 Ben Sharpsteen —Released with The Shaggy Dog
Tomorrow Land Eyes in Outer Space June 18, 1959 Ward Kimball Walt Disney Treasures: Tomorrow Land
Nature Documentary Mysteries of the Deep [2] December 16, 1959 Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 1: Wonders of the World Released with The Vanishing Prairie . Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short

1960s

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
Travelogue Gala Day at Disneyland [3] January 21, 1960 Hamilton Luske —Released with Toby Tyler
Nature Documentary Islands of the Sea [3] March 16, 1960 Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney Legacy Collection - True Life Adventures, volume 2: Lands of Exploration Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short
People & Places Japan [3] April 6, 1960 Ben Sharpsteen —
People & Places The Danube [3] April 27, 1960 Ben Sharpsteen —Final film in the People & Places series
Wildlife Film The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon [3] August 10, 1960Tom McGowan—Released with Jungle Cat
Documentary The Horse with the Flying Tail [3] December 21, 1960 Larry Lansburgh Disney Movie ClubReleased with both Swiss Family Robinson and One Hundred and One Dalmatians . Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
True-Life Fantasy Yellowstone Cubs [3] June 13, 1963Charles L. DraperDisney Movie ClubReleased with both Savage Sam and Summer Magic
Wildlife Film A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood [3] January 28, 1965 Jack Couffer Disney Movie ClubReleased with Those Calloways
Wildlife Film The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle [3] June 21, 1967 Jack Couffer —Released with The Gnome-Mobile

1970s

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
Travelogue The Magic of Walt Disney World [9] December 22, 1972 Tom Leetch —Released with Snowball Express .
Wildlife Film A Tale of Two Critters [4] June 22, 1977Jack Speirs—Released with The Rescuers
Wildlife Film Footloose Fox [4] July 7, 1979Jack Speirs—Released with a One Hundred and One Dalmatians re-release

Non-theatrical

Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs films

SeriesTitleDateDirectorDVD ReleaseNotes
Documentary South of the Border with Disney [6] November 23, 1942 Norm Ferguson Saludos Amigos Behind the scenes, regarding Disney's trip south of the border, also includes some drawings of Disney characters, and some animated pencil test sequences. Distributed on 16mm by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs [10]
Documentary The Amazon Awakens [6] May 29, 1944Bill Roberts—Animated inserts (maps) demonstrating location vitiated. Travelogue film. Distributed on 16mm by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs [11]

Theme park films

SeriesShort filmDateDirectorNotes
Theme Parks A Tour of the West [2] July 17, 1955The Tomorrowland attraction, 360 degree film
Theme Parks Rocket to the Moon [2] July 17, 1955The Tomorrowland attraction
Theme Parks America the Beautiful [2] 1958(re-released in 1967, 1971, 1980), 360 degree film
Theme Parks Italia '61 [3] 1961Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks Disneyland USA at Radio City Music Hall [3] 1962
Theme Parks Golden Opportunity [3] 1964
Theme Parks Magic of the Rails [3] 1964
Theme Parks EPCOT [3] 1967
Theme Parks Canada '67 [3] 1967Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks Flight to the Moon [3] 1967
Theme Parks America the Beautiful [3] June 21, 1967Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks Walt Disney World – Phase I [3] April 30, 1969
Theme Parks Walt Disney World – Vacation Kingdom [3] September 1969
Theme Parks The Magic of Disneyland [3] June 11, 1969
Theme Parks Project Florida [4] 1971
Theme Parks The Hall of Presidents Film [4] October 1, 1971
Theme Parks The Walt Disney Story [9] April 8, 1973
Theme Parks Magic Carpet ‘Round the World [12] March 16, 1974Circle-Vision 360° film shown in Disney theme parks
Theme Parks EPCOT 77 [13] 1977Promotional film for Epcot
Theme Parks Kingdom of Dreams and Magic – Tokyo Disneyland [5] September 1980Promotional film
Theme Parks A Dream Called Walt Disney World [5] June 1, 1981Promotional film
Theme Parks The Dream Called EPCOT [5] June 1, 1981Promotional film
Theme Parks Bird and the Robot [5] 1982Animatronic robot explains the car production assembly line.
Theme Parks A Day at Disneyland [5] June 1982Film about Disneyland theme Park
Theme Parks Magic Journeys [5] September 19823-d film
Theme Parks Symbiosis [5] October 1, 1982Epcot attraction
Theme Parks Impressions de France [5] October 1, 1982220° film
Theme Parks O Canada! [5] October 1, 1982Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks Wonders of China [5] October 1, 1982Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks TravelPort Film [5] October 1, 1982Epcot attraction
Theme Parks Energy, You Make the World Go ‘Round [5] October 1, 1982Epcot attraction
Theme ParksThe Eternal Sea [5] April 15, 1983200 degree film,
Theme Parks A Visit to EPCOT Center [5] September 1983Epcot attraction
Theme Parks EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program [5] January 1984Souvenir home video
Theme Parks American Journeys [5] July 4, 1984ath
Theme Parks Follow Us…to Walt Disney World [5] July 11, 1985Promotional film.
Theme Parks Portraits of Canada [5] May 2, 1986Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks Captain EO [5] September 12, 1986Live-action film featuring Michael Jackson
Theme Parks Star Tours [5] January 9, 1987Ride film, Star Wars themed.
Theme Parks The Lottery [5] May 1, 1989Minimal special effects explanation
Theme Parks Michael and Mickey [5] May 1, 1989Michael Eisner and Mickey Mouse costumed (not animated), intro Epcot attractions trailers.
Theme Parks Body Wars [5] October 19, 1989Guests are shrunken to the size of a blood cell and taken through the blood stream. Directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring Tim Matheson and Dakin Matthews.
Theme Parks The Making of Me [5] October 30, 1989Explores the topic of human conception and birth. Hosted by Martin Short. Includes an animated segment where the egg fertilizes the sperm.
Theme Parks The Bones and Muscles Get Rhythm [14] January 26, 1990Epcot film about the human body
Theme Parks The Brain and the Nervous System Think Science [14] January 26, 1990Epcot film about the human body
Theme Parks The Heart and Lungs Play Ball [14] January 26, 1990Epcot film about the human body
Theme Parks Euro Disney: When the Dream Becomes Reality [14] December 5, 1990Promotional film for Euro Disney.
Theme Parks A Day at the Magic Kingdom [14] 1991Promotional film for Magic Kingdom.
Theme Parks Mickey's Audition [14] 1991Mickey Mouse costumed (not animated) applies for a job at Disney.
Theme Parks Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Film [14] April 20, 1991Promotional film
Theme Parks Muppet*Vision 3D [14] May 16, 1991Co-produced with Jim Henson Productions, producer of the Muppets.
Theme Parks From Time to Time [14] April 12, 1992Circle-Vision 360° film, also titled The Timekeeper
Theme Parks Honey, I Shrunk the Audience [14] November 21, 19943D film spin off of the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids film series
Theme Parks Walt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Telling the Story with Plants [14] 1996Gardening information
Theme Parks Walt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Porible Gardens [14] 1996Gardening information
Theme Parks Walt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Parterre Gardens [14] 1996Gardening information
Theme Parks Walt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Topiary [14] 1996Gardening information
Theme Parks Walt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic: Environmental Gardening [14] 1996Gardening information
Theme Parks Ellen's Energy Adventure [14] September 15, 1996Ellen DeGeneres stars in a film and Audio-Animatronics show about energy
Theme Parks One Man's Dream: 100 Years of Magic [15] 2001
Theme Parks The Boudin Bakery Tour February 8, 2001
Theme Parks Seasons of the Vine [15] February 8, 2001
Theme Parks Golden Dreams [15] February 8, 2001
Theme Parks Soarin' Over California [15] February 8, 2001
Theme Parks Encore [15] September 4, 2001
Theme Parks StormRider September 4, 2001
Theme Parks CinéMagique March 16, 2002
Theme Parks Reflections of China [15] May 22, 2003
Theme Parks Mission: Space [Mars Mission] August 15, 2003
Theme Parks Mickey's PhilharMagic October 8, 2003
Theme Parks Where Magic Lives - Magic Kingdom [15] 2004
Theme Parks Disneyland Resort: Happiest Homecoming On Earth [15] May 5, 2005
Theme Parks Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years [15] May 5, 2005
Theme Parks Magic Kingdom: The Happiest Celebration on Earth [15] May 5, 2005
Theme Parks O Canada! [2007 Version] September 1, 2007Updated Version of 1981 Circle-Vision 360° film
Theme Parks Welcome: Portraits of America [15] October 2007
Theme Parks Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar October 20, 2008
Theme Parks Star Tours – The Adventures Continue May 20, 2011
Theme Parks Star Wars: Path of the Jedi November 16, 2015
Theme Parks Star Wars Launch Bay November 16, 2015
Theme Parks Soaring Over the Horizon June 16, 2016
Theme Parks Soarin' Around the World [Epcot Version] June 16, 2016
Theme Parks Soarin' Around the World [Disney California Adventure Version] June 16, 2016
Theme Parks Iron Man Experience December 16, 2016
Theme Parks Nemo & Friends SeaRider May 12, 2017
Theme Parks Avatar Flight of Passage May 26, 2017
Theme Parks Mission: Space [Earth Mission] August 13, 2017
Theme Parks Star Wars: Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run May 31, 2019
Theme Parks Soaring: Fantastic Flight July 23, 2019
Theme Parks Awesome Planet January 17, 2020
Theme Parks Canada Far and Wide January 17, 2020

Educational films

The following films were produced by Disney Educational to be shown in schools.

1960s

SeriesShort filmDateDirectorNotes
Educational The Ceramic Mural [3] [16] September 1965

1970s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
Educational The Magic Whistle [9] 1972
Educational Mrs. Peabody's Beach [9] 1972
History Alive! Democracy – Equality or Privilege [9] 1972
History Alive! The Right of Dissent [9] 1972
History Alive! States' Rights [9] 1972
History Alive! The Right of Petition [9] 1972
History Alive! Impeachment of a President [9] 1972
Educational Leonardo da Vinci – First Man of the Renaissance [9] 1972
Educational John Muir – Father of Our National Parks [17] 1973About national parks not theme parks.
Educational Henry O. Tanner – Pioneer Black American Artist [17] September 1973
Educational Sequoyah [12] September 1974
Educational Barbara Inside Out [18] 1975
Educational 3 Days in the County Jail 1975 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLqS2SH0mZM
Fergi Series If the Fergi Fits, Wear It [18] September 1975
EducationalThe Reunion [19] September 1976
Fergi Series Fergi Goes Inc. [13] September 1977
Fergi Series Fergi Diversifies [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Wages and Production [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Scarcity and Planning [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Market Clearing Price [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Demand [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Cost [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Supply [13] September 1977
The People on Market Street Property Rights and Pollution [13] September 1977
Fergi Series Fergi Meets the Challenge [13] September 1978
Eyewitness to History The Events [4] September 1978
Eyewitness to History The Life Styles [4] September 1978
Eyewitness to History The People [4] September 1978
The National Student Test The National Student Fire Safety Test [4] September 1979
The National Student Test The National Student Recreational Safety Test [4] September 1979
The National Student Test The National Student School Safety Test [4] September 1979
The National Student Test The National Student Traffic Safety Test [4] September 1979
The National Student Test The National Student First Aid Test [4] September 1979
The Truly Exceptional Carol Johnston [4] September 1979
The Truly Exceptional Dan Haley [4] September 1979
The Truly Exceptional Tom and Virl Osmond [4] September 1979

1980s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
Educational Rick, You're In: A Story About Mainstreaming [5] September 1980
Fit to Be You Flexibility and Body Composition [5] September 1980
Fit to Be You Muscles [5] September 1980
Fit to Be You Heart-Lungs [5] September 1980
The Nick Price Story of Non-Manipulative Selling A Better Way to Go: An Introduction to Non-Manipulative Selling [5] February 1981
The Nick Price Story of Non-Manipulative Selling The Danbury Secret of Flexible Behavior [5] February 1981
The Nick Price Story of Non-Manipulative Selling The Voice: Questions that Help You Sell [5] February 1981
Educational Comets: Time Capsules of the Solar System [5] September 1981Uses live-action and animated diagrams.
Educational Reaching Out: A Story About Mainstreaming [5] September 1981
Educational The Cookie Kid [5] September 1981
Fitness for Living What Is Physical Fitness [5] September 1982
Fitness for Living How to Get Fit [5] September 1982
Fitness for Living Measuring Up [5] September 1982
Educational Speaking of Weather [5] September 1982Part animated [20]
Educational Close-up on the Planets [5] September 1982
Educational America Works…America Sings [5] September 1982
Fun to Be Fit Why Be Physically Fit? [5] March 1983
Fun to Be Fit Getting Physically Fit [5] March 1983
Fun to Be Fit Physical Fitness [5] March 1983
Educational The Time Traveler's Guide to Energy [5] September 1983
Educational Future Work [5] September 1983
Educational Decision-Making: Critical Thought in Action [5] September 1983
Skills for the New Technology What a Kid Needs to Know Today: Basic Communication Skills [5] September 1983
Skills for the New Technology What a Kid Needs to Know Today: Living with Change [5] September 1983
Skills for the New Technology What a Kid Needs to Know Today: Living with Computers [5] September 1983
Educational Computers: The Truth of the Matter [5] October 1, 1983
Educational Lights! Camera! Fractions! [5] March 1984Includes some minimal stop-motion special effects.
Educational Ethics in the Computer Age [5] August 1984
Educational Energy in Physics [5] August 1984
Educational Child Molestation: Breaking the Silence [5] August 1984
Educational Now I Can Tell You My Secret [5] August 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBLwLMGGdaA
The Challenge of Survival The Challenge of Survival: Land [5] August 1984Minimal use of animated diagrams
The Challenge of Survival The Challenge of Survival: Chemical [5] August 1984Minimal use of animated diagrams.
The Challenge of Survival The Challenge of Survival: Water [5] August 1984Minimal use of animated diarams
Educational Flight [5] September 1985
Educational Decimals: What's the Point [5] September 1985Produced for Walt Disney Educational Media Company by Winterfilm. Minimal animated inserts showing numbers.
Educational Economics by Choice [5] September 1985
Educational On Your Own [5] September 1985
Educational Before It's Too Late: A Film on Teenage Suicide [5] September 1985
Educational A Time to Tell: Teen Sexual Abuse [5] September 1985
Educational Expectations: A Story About Stress [5] September 1985
Educational Simple Machines: A Moving Experience [5] March 1986
Educational Storms [5] March 1986. interviews, animated diagrams, and some reused animated footage.
Educational AIDS [5] September 1986
Educational Earthquakes [5] September 1986
Educational Smokeless Tobacco [5] September 1986
Educational Chemistry Matters [5] September 1986
Educational Learning with Film and Video [5] September 1986
Educational Using Simple Machines [5] September 1986
Educational Careers in Math & Science: A Different View [5] September 1986
Educational Crack: The Big Lie [5] February 1987
Educational AIDS: What Do We Tell Our Children? [5] August 1987
Educational The Children of Japan: Learning the New, Remembering the Old [5] September 1987
Educational Goofy's Hygiene Game [5] August 1987Goofy costumed (not animated) explains with clips from his classic cartoons the importance of good hygiene.
Educational Mickey's Field Trips: The Police Station [5] September 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Mickey's Field Trips: The Fire Station [5] September 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Mickey's Field Trips: The Hospital [5] September 1987Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Electricity [5] September 1987
Educational Benny and the ‘Roids: A Story About Steroid Abuse [5] March 1988
Educational Blackberries in the Dark [5] March 1988
Educational Norway – the Film [5] July 5, 1988
Educational Choices: A Story About Staying in School [5] August 1988
Educational School Hero: A Story About Staying in School [5] August 1988
Educational Children of the Soviet Union [5] September 1988
Educational The Jamie Fort Story: A Story About Self-Esteem [5] September 1988
Educational Safety Belt Expert [5] September 1988Feature Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated)
Educational Minnie's Science Field Trips: San Diego Zoo [5] September 1988Costumed Minnie Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Minnie's Science Field Trips: Johnson Space Center [5] September 1988Costumed Minnie Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Minnie's Science Field Trips: The Living Seas [5] September 1988Costumed Minnie Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Do Dragons Dream? [5] September 1988 Figment shows children imagination's involvement in developing ideas.
Educational How Does It Feel to Be an Elephant? [5] September 1988Figment teaches about various comprehension skills through an imaginary safari.
Educational How Does Sound Sound? [5] September 1988Figment demonstrates rhythm in sound and how the five senses can be used to observe the world.
Educational What Can You See By Looking? [5] September 1988Figment teaches observation skills through wordplay.
Educational How Does It Feel to Fly? [5] September 1988Describing the world through classifying and sequencing..
Educational Would You Eat A Blue Potato? [5] September 1988Figment shows the different impressions given by different colors.
Educational D.A.R.E. to Say "No" [5] September 1988
Educational Computers: Where They Come From and How They Work [5] April 1989
Educational The Children of Mexico [5] April 20, 1989
educational Like Jake and Me [5] May 9, 1989
educational The Writing Process: A Conversation with Mavis Jukes [5] July 3, 1989
Educational Mickey's Field Trips: The United Nations [5] July 27, 1989Costumed Goofy (not animated) offer kid a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Goofy's Field Trips: Ships [5] August 7, 1989Costumed Goofy (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Goofy's Field Trips: Trains [5] August 10, 1989Costumed Goofy (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Goofy's Field Trips: Planes [5] August 18, 1989Costumed Goofy (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational The Constitution: A History of Our Future [5] September 1989Mostly live-action conversation, but also an animated segment.
Educational Mickey's Safety Club: Halloween Surprises [5] September 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Mickey's Safety Club: Playground Fun [5] September 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Mickey's Safety Club: What to Do at Home [5] September 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Mickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street Smart September 1989Costumed Mickey Mouse (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Where Does Time Fly? September 1989Animated character Figment teaches words used for past, present, and future tenses.
Educational What's an Abra Without a Cadabra? [5] September 1989Figment teaches antonyms, homonyms, synonyms, and rhymes.
Educational The Case of the Missing Space [5] October 1989Viewers solve a mystery through deciphering a scrambled message.
Educational Reading Magic with Figment and Peter Pan [5] 1989Figment and Wendy show Peter Pan the fun of reading.
Educational A Gift of Time: Pediatric AIDS [5] September 1989
Educational Teenage Substance Abuse: An Open Forum with John Callahan [5] November 1989

1990s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
Educational Goofy's Office Safety Championship [14] 1990Costumed Goofy (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Goofy's Plant Safety Championship [14] 1990Costumed Goofy (not animated) offers kids a field trip to important social institutions.
Educational Rachel and Marla [14] July 5, 1990
Educational Who Owns the Sun? [14] August 14, 1990
Educational The Great Quake Hazard Hunt [14] October 18, 1990Rescue Rangers Chip and Dale (costumed, not animated) explain what to do in the event of an earthquake.
Educational Voices of the Road Back: A Program About Drugs [14] October 1990
Educational If I'm Lyin'…I'm Dyin': A Program About Smoking [14] November 1990
Educational Zort Sorts: A Story about Recycling [14] 1991
Educational Goofy over Dental Health [14] March, 1991Goofy costumed (not animated) explains the importance of tooth brushing to an 8 year old. Produced by Disney Educational and shown in school.
Educational Goofy over Health [14] March, 1991Goofy costumed (not animated) explains to 8 year old the proper importance of proper health habits. produced by Walt Disney Educational and shown in School.
Educational Climbing High [14] January 1991
Educational Donald's Fire Drill [14] January 1991Costumed Donald Duck (not animated), is the host at a quiz-show themed around fire safety, produced by Disney Educational and shown in school
Educational Fitness Fun with Goofy [14] March, 1991Goofy costumed (not animated) has a fitness program for kids. Produced by Disney Educational and shown in school.
Educational Return to Sender [14] March 1991
Educational Paying the Price [14] March 1991
Educational D.A.R.E. to Care: A Program for Parents [14] April 1991
Educational It's Not My Fault [14] August 1991
Educational Rescue Rangers Fire Safety Adventure [14] August 1991Chip'n Dale Rescue Rangers (Costumed, not animated) need to foil a plot by the Fatcat (not animated)
Educational Drawing Conclusions [14] August 1991A Philosophical program
Educational What's Wrong With This Picture? [14] August 1991
Educational Big Brother Blues [14] 1991
Educational Loaded Weapon [14] February 1992
Educational AIDS: You've Got to Do Something [14] June 1992
Educational No Big Deal [14] June 1992
Educational D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Matt's Story [14] November 1992
Educational D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Michael's Story [14] November 1992
EducationalOut of Control [14] November 1992
Educational Consider the Alternatives [14] December 1992
Educational D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Angela's Story [14] 1992
Educational Skin Deep [14] October 4, 1993
Educational D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Steve's Story [14] December 1993
Educational D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Lauren's Story [14] December 1993
Educational Discover Quest: Explorations in Earth Science [14] December 1994
Educational Discover Quest: Explorations in Life Science [14] December 1994
Educational Discover Quest: Explorations in Physical Science [14] December 1994
Educational Smoke Signals [14] January 1995
Educational Still Waters [14] January 1995
Educational Under the Gun [14] January 1995
Educational Waging Peace [14] [21] November 6, 1996Originally shown on Disney channel

2000s

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
Educational Randy Pausch: The Last Lecture November 25, 2008Classroom Edition

Music Videos

SeriesShort filmDateDirectorNotes
Music video The Party Tilyadrop Tour [14] April 19, 1991Music video from the Tilyadrop Tour band and some back stage showings.

Online films

SeriesShort filmDateNotes
Theme ParksThe Art of VacationingApril 5, 2012First Screened Online
Theme ParksThe Art of Keeping CoolJune 30, 2015 [22] First screened online
Theme ParksThe Art of FishingJune 21, 2016 [23] First screened online
LaunchpadAmerican EidMay 28, 2021
LaunchpadDinner Is ServedMay 28, 2021
LaunchpadGrowing FangsMay 28, 2021
LaunchpadThe Last of the ChupacabrasMay 28, 2021
LaunchpadLet's Be TigersMay 28, 2021
LaunchpadThe Little Prince(ss)May 28, 2021
n/aSay It With PRIDE: Disney+ Celebrate Pride 365 Variety Show [24] June 30, 2022YouTube & Facebook

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "- Disney Shorts: 1920ies".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 "- Disney Shorts: 1950ies".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "- Disney Shorts: 1960ies".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "- Disney Shorts: 1970ies".
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 "- Disney Shorts: 1980ies".
  6. 1 2 3 "- Disney Shorts: 1940ies".
  7. ↑ https://d23.com/ask-dave/james-northridge-california/
  8. ↑ https://www.google.is/books/edition/Wildlife_Films/skW3HhpnhKwC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Niok+1957&pg=PA146&printsec=frontcover
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1972)".
  10. ↑ Kaufman, J.B. (2009-10-01). South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program. New York City: Disney Editions. p. 125-131. ISBN   978-1423111931.
  11. ↑ Kaufman, J.B. (2009-10-01). South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program. New York City: Disney Editions. p. 125, 174-181. ISBN   978-1423111931.
  12. 1 2 "Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1974)".
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1977)".
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 "- Disney Shorts: 1990ies".
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "- Disney Shorts: 2000ies".
  16. ↑ https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/more-on-mary-blair-ceramic-mural-1965/
  17. 1 2 "Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1973)".
  18. 1 2 "Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1975)".
  19. ↑ "Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1976)".
  20. ↑ https://www.ebay.com/itm/156048059683?hash=item2455306d23:g:GKMAAOSwb~9lc0A3
  21. ↑ "D23 - Disney A to Z: Waging Peace (film)".
  22. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Goofy's Guided Tour - The Art of Keeping Cool | Disney Parks. YouTube .
  23. ↑ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2017-07-19.
  24. ↑ "Say It With PRIDE: Disney+ Celebrate Pride 365 Variety Show". YouTube .

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