Walt Disney Productions short films (1928–1939)

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This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1928 and 1939.

Contents

1920s

1928

SeriesTitleDirectorAnimatorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie [1] Ub Iwerks
Walt Disney
Les Clark November 18"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
"Celebrating Mickey"
First Mickey Mouse cartoon released, but the third to be produced.
First Disney cartoon produced with synchronized sound.
Distributed by Celebrity Productions.
The Gallopin' Gaucho Ub Iwerks Ub Iwerks December 30"Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White"Silent version previewed August 2, 1928. Parody of the Douglas Fairbanks film, The Gaucho, which was released November 21, 1927. Mickey wears shoes for the first time and halfway through the film, Mickey and Minnie’s eyes change from the Plane Crazy look to the look in Steamboat Willie

1929

SeriesTitleDirectorAnimatorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse The Barn Dance Walt Disney Ub IwerksMarch 14"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"First Disney short distributed by Columbia Pictures, excluding Plane Crazy.
Plane Crazy March 17"Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White" and "Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"First Mickey Mouse cartoon to be produced.
The Opry House March 28"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
When the Cat's Away May 3** Date production was completed; release date unknown
The Barnyard Battle June 2*
The Plowboy Ub Iwerks
Burt Gillett
Jack King
Les Clark
Ben Sharpsteen
June 28** Date production was completed; release date unknown
First appearance of Horace Horsecollar
The Karnival Kid Ub Iwerks
Les Clark
July 31*"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
* Date production was completed; release date unknown
Silly Symphony The Skeleton Dance August 22"Silly Symphonies"
"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
First Silly Symphonies short produced
First Silly Symphonies short distributed by Columbia Pictures
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Follies Wilfred Jackson Ub IwerksAugust 28*"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"* Date production was completed; release date unknown / Mickey's first singing
First film directed by Wilfred Jackson
Silly Symphony El Terrible Toreador Walt DisneyUb Iwerks
Bert Gillett
Wilfred Jackson
Les Clark
Jack King
Ben Sharpsteen
September 7*"More Silly Symphonies"* Date production was completed; release date unknown
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Choo-Choo Ben SharpsteenOctober 1*"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
The Jazz Fool October 15*
Silly Symphony Springtime Wilfred Jackson
Les Clark
October 24"More Silly Symphonies"
Hell's Bells Ub Iwerks Wilfred Jackson
Ub Iwerks
Les Clark
October 30
Mickey Mouse Jungle Rhythm Walt DisneyBen SharpsteenNovember 15*"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"* Date production was completed; release date unknown
The Haunted House Ub IwerksDecember 2*"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"* Date production was completed; release date unknown / Mickey's first speaking appearance
Silly Symphony The Merry Dwarfs Wilfred Jackson
Les Clark
December 16"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Wild Waves Burt Gillett December 21*"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"

1930s

1930

SeriesTitleDirectorAnimatorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Silly Symphony Summer Ub Iwerks January 16"More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphony Autumn Ub IwerksFebruary 15*"More Silly Symphonies"* Date production was completed; release date unknown
Cannibal Capers Burt Gillett March 13
Mickey Mouse Fiddling Around Walt Disney March 21"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
The Barnyard Concert April 5"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphony Night April 28"More Silly Symphonies"
Frolicking Fish Burt GillettMay 8
Mickey Mouse The Cactus Kid Walt DisneyMay 15"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"*First short where Marcellite Garner voices Minnie Mouse.
Silly Symphony Arctic Antics Ub IwerksJune 5"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Fire Fighters Burt GillettJune 25"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
The Shindig July 29
Silly Symphony Midnight in a Toy Shop Wilfred Jackson August 16"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Chain Gang Burt GillettSeptember 5"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"The Complete Pluto"
Silly Symphony Monkey Melodies September 26"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Gorilla Mystery October 10"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
The Picnic October 23"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"First appearance of Pluto (although prototype versions appeared in The Chain Gang)
Silly Symphony Winter October 30"More Silly Symphonies"
"Olaf's Frozen Adventure"
Mickey Mouse Pioneer Days December 5"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphony Playful Pan December 27"More Silly Symphonies"

1931

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse The Birthday Party Burt Gillett January 7"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Birds of a Feather Burt GillettFebruary 10"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Traffic Troubles Burt GillettMarch 17"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
The Castaway Wilfred Jackson April 6"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Mother Goose Melodies Burt GillettApril 16"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Moose Hunt Burt GillettMay 3"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The China Plate Wilfred JacksonMay 25"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Delivery Boy Burt GillettJune 13"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Busy Beavers Burt GillettJune 30"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey Steps Out Burt GillettJuly 7"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies The Cat's Out Wilfred JacksonJuly 28"Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Blue Rhythm Burt GillettAugust 18"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Egyptian Melodies Wilfred JacksonAugust 27"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Fishin' Around Burt GillettSeptember 25"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Clock Store Wilfred JacksonSeptember 30"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Barnyard Broadcast Walt Disney October 10"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Spider and the Fly Wilfred JacksonOctober 23"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Beach Party Burt GillettNovember 5"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Fox Hunt Wilfred JacksonNovember 10*"More Silly Symphonies"* Date production was completed; release date unknown
Mickey Mouse Mickey Cuts Up Burt GillettNovember 30"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey's Orphans Award-star-silver-3d.png Burt GillettDecember 9"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies The Ugly Duckling Wilfred JacksonDecember 17"Silly Symphonies"

1932

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Silly Symphonies The Bird Store Wilfred Jackson January 16"More Silly Symphonies"Last Silly Symphonies short distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Mickey Mouse The Duck Hunt Burt Gillett January 28"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse The Grocery Boy Wilfred JacksonFebruary 11"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse The Mad Dog Burt GillettMarch 5"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Barnyard Olympics Wilfred JacksonApril 13"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Revue Wilfred JacksonMay 12"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
First appearance of Goofy, originally called Dippy Dawg
Mickey Mouse Musical Farmer Wilfred JacksonJune 9"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Bears and the Bees Wilfred JacksonJuly 9"More Silly Symphonies"First Disney short distributed by United Artists.
Mickey Mouse Mickey in Arabia Wilfred JacksonJuly 18"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"Last Disney short distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Silly Symphonies Just Dogs Burt GillettJuly 30"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Flowers and Trees Award-star-gold-3d.svg Burt GillettJuly 30"Silly Symphonies"First Disney short produced in 3-Strip Technicolor
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Nightmare Burt GillettAugust 13"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Trader Mickey David Hand August 20"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies King Neptune Burt GillettSeptember 10"More Silly Symphonies"In Technicolor
Mickey Mouse The Whoopee Party Wilfred JacksonSeptember 17"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Bugs in Love Burt GillettOctober 1"More Silly Symphonies"Last Silly Symphonies short produced in Black and White.
Mickey Mouse Touchdown Mickey Wilfred JacksonOctober 15"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse The Klondike Kid Wilfred JacksonNovember 12"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse The Wayward Canary Burt GillettNovember 12"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse* Parade of the Award Nominees November 18"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"Special production, Produced for the 5th Academy Awards; not released theatrically.
First appearances of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow and Pluto in color
Silly Symphonies Babes in the Woods Burt GillettNovember 19"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Santa's Workshop Wilfred JacksonDecember 10"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Good Deed Burt GillettDecember 17Jiminy Cricket's Christmas (VHS, LaserDisc)
"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals

1933

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse Building a Building Award-star-silver-3d.png David Hand January 7"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Mickey Mouse The Mad Doctor David HandJanuary 20"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Pal Pluto Burt Gillett February 18"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Birds in the Spring David HandMarch 11"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Mellerdrammer Wilfred Jackson March 18"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Ye Olden Days Burt GillettApril 8 Robin Hood
"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Father Noah's Ark Wilfred JacksonApril 8"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Three Little Pigs Award-star-gold-3d.svg Burt GillettMay 27"Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume One"
Mickey Mouse The Mail Pilot David HandJune 13"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Mechanical Man Wilfred JacksonJune 17"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Gala Premier Burt GillettJuly 1"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Old King Cole David HandJuly 29"More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Lullaby Land Wilfred JacksonAugust 19"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Puppy Love Wilfred JacksonSeptember 2"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies The Pied Piper Wilfred JacksonSeptember 16"More Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales Volume One"
Mickey Mouse The Steeplechase Burt GillettSeptember 30"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse The Pet Store Wilfred JacksonOctober 28"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"Also released to home media on 16mm film as "Hired And Fired".
Mickey Mouse Giantland Burt GillettNovember 25"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies The Night Before Christmas Wilfred JacksonDecember 9"More Silly Symphonies"

1934

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Silly Symphonies The China Shop Wilfred Jackson January 13"More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Shanghaied Burt Gillett January 13"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Grasshopper and the Ants Wilfred JacksonFebruary 10"Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume One"
Mickey Mouse Camping Out David Hand February 17"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Playful Pluto Burt GillettMarch 3"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Funny Little Bunnies Wilfred JacksonMarch 24"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies The Big Bad Wolf Burt GillettApril 14"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Gulliver Mickey Burt GillettMay 19"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers Walt DisneyMay 24"Hollywood Party" (Warner Archive Collection)Produced for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as part of the film Hollywood Party
Silly Symphonies The Wise Little Hen Wilfred JacksonJune 9"Silly Symphonies"
"The Chronological Donald"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
First appearance of Donald Duck. Donald's first design form.
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Steam Roller David HandJune 16"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies The Flying Mouse David HandJuly 14"Silly Symphonies"
Dumbo
Mickey Mouse Orphan's Benefit Burt GillettAugust 11"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"First appearance of Clara Cluck. First B&W appearance of Donald Duck. Final B&W appearances of Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar.
Silly Symphonies Peculiar Penguins Wilfred JacksonSeptember 1"Silly Symphonies"
"Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals"
Mickey Mouse Mickey Plays Papa Burt GillettSeptember 29"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Goddess of Spring Wilfred JacksonNovember 3 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
"More Silly Symphonies"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 4"
Mickey Mouse The Dognapper David HandNovember 17"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Two-Gun Mickey Ben Sharpsteen December 15"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"Final B&W appearance of Minnie Mouse

1935

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Silly Symphonies The Tortoise and the Hare Award-star-gold-3d.svg Wilfred Jackson January 5"Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume One"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Man Friday David Hand January 19"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse The Band Concert Wilfred JacksonFebruary 23"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Make Mine Music (Gold Classic Collection)
First Mickey cartoon in color. First color appearances of Goofy and Horace Horsecollar.
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Service Station Ben Sharpsteen March 16"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"Final B&W appearances of Donald Duck, Goofy and Pete.
Silly Symphonies The Golden Touch Walt Disney March 22"Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Kangaroo David HandApril 13"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"Final Disney short in Black and White.
Final B&W appearances of Mickey Mouse and Pluto.
Silly Symphonies The Robber Kitten David HandApril 20"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Water Babies Wilfred JacksonMay 11"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies The Cookie Carnival Ben SharpsteenMay 25"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Who Killed Cock Robin? Award-star-silver-3d.png David HandJune 29"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Garden Wilfred JacksonJuly 13"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Classic Cartoon Favorites: Starring Mickey"
First color appearance of Pluto
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Mickey's Fire Brigade Ben SharpsteenAugust 3"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Mickey Mouse Pluto's Judgement Day David HandAugust 31"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Mickey Mouse On Ice Ben SharpsteenSeptember 28"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"The Complete Pluto"
"Classic Cartoon Favorites: Starring Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Music Land Wilfred JacksonOctober 5"Silly Symphonies"
"Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Music Fun"
Silly Symphonies Three Orphan Kittens Award-star-gold-3d.svg David HandOctober 26"More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Cock o' the Walk Ben SharpsteenNovember 30"More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Broken Toys Ben SharpsteenDecember 14"More Silly Symphonies"

1936

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Polo Team David Hand January 4"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Extreme Sports Fun"
Mickey Mouse Orphans' Picnic Ben Sharpsteen February 15"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Starring Mickey"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Grand Opera Wilfred Jackson March 7"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Extreme Music Fun"
First color appearance of Clara Cluck.
Silly Symphonies Elmer Elephant Wilfred JacksonMarch 28"Silly Symphonies"
Dumbo
Silly Symphonies Three Little Wolves David HandApril 18"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Thru the Mirror David HandMay 30"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Alice in Wonderland (Blu-Ray)
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Rival Wilfred JacksonJune 20"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories"
"Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie"
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Moving Day Ben SharpsteenJune 20"Mickey Mouse in Living Color:
"Starring Mickey"
First color appearance of Pete. First time Donald in modern design.
Mickey Mouse Alpine Climbers David HandJuly 25"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 3"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Circus Ben SharpsteenAugust 1"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Starring Mickey"
Mickey make a cameo appearance. First appearance of Salty the Seal.
Silly Symphonies Toby Tortoise Returns Wilfred JacksonAugust 22"Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse* Donald and Pluto Ben SharpsteenSeptember 12"The Chronological Donald"* Mickey Mouse does not appear in this cartoon, despite it being released as part of the Mickey Mouse series.
Silly Symphonies Three Blind Mouseketeers David HandSeptember 26"More Silly Symphonies"
The Rescuers
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Elephant David HandOctober 10"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Silly Symphonies The Country Cousin Award-star-gold-3d.svg Wilfred JacksonOctober 31"Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Mother Pluto David HandNovember 14"Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies More Kittens David HandDecember 19"More Silly Symphonies"

1937

SeriesTitleDirectorStoryAnimationMusicBackgroundsRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse The Worm Turns Ben Sharpsteen January 2"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (30th Anniversary)
Mickey Mouse* Don Donald Ben SharpsteenWebb Smith
Merrill De Maris
Otto Englander
Dick Huemer
Johnny Cannon
Fred Spencer
Milt Schaffer
Jack Hannah
Ugo D'Orsi
Al Eugster
Paul Smith Mique NelsonJanuary 9"The Chronological Donald"
"Starring Donald"
Reissued as Donald Duck series cartoon. Mickey does not appear in this short.
Mickey Mouse Magician Mickey David Hand Albert Hay Malotte February 6"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"'Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Mickey"
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Moose Hunters Ben SharpsteenPaul SmithFebruary 20"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Woodland Café Wilfred Jackson Leigh Harline March 13 "Silly Symphonies"
"Extreme Music Fun"
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Mickey's Amateurs Pinto Colvig
Erdman Penner
Walt Pfeiffer
Pinto Colvig
Erdman Penner
Walt Pfeiffer
Art Babbitt
Les Clark
Al Eugster
Ed Love
Stan Quackenbush
Ralph Sommerville
Marvin Woodward
Tom Palmer
Oliver Wallace April 17"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Silly Symphonies Little Hiawatha David HandAlbert Hay MalotteMay 15"More Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
Pocahontas
Mickey Mouse Modern Inventions Jack King Carl Barks Jack Hannah
Paul Allen
Johnny Cannon
Oliver WallaceMique NelsonMay 29"The Chronological Donald"Reissued as Donald Duck series cartoon. Mickey does not appear in this short.
Last Disney short distributed by United Artists.
Mickey Mouse Hawaiian Holiday Ben SharpsteenPaul SmithSeptember 18"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Starring Mickey"
First Disney short distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Clock Cleaners Ben SharpsteenOliver Wallace
Paul Smith
October 15"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"The Great Mouse Detective"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Goofy"
Silly Symphonies The Old Mill Award-star-gold-3d.svg Wilfred JacksonLeigh HarlineNovember 19"Silly Symphonies"
Bambi
First cartoon to use the multiplane camera [2]
Pluto Pluto's Quin-puplets Ben SharpsteenNovember 26"The Complete Pluto"First cartoon produced in the Pluto series.
Donald Duck Donald's Ostrich Jack KingCarl Barks
Samuel Armstrong
Jack Hannah
Paul Allen
Johnny Cannon
Oliver WallaceMique NelsonDecember 17"The Chronological Donald"First cartoon produced in the Donald Duck cartoon series
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Lonesome Ghosts Burt Gillett Albert Hay MalotteDecember 24"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad"
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"

1938

SeriesTitleDirectorStoryAnimationMusicBackgroundsLayoutRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Donald Duck Self Control Jack King Carl Barks Jack Hannah
Paul Allen
Ed Aardal
Charles Couch
Oliver Wallace January 21"The Chronological Donald"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Donald"
Mickey Mouse, Donald & Goofy Boat Builders Ben Sharpsteen February 18"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Donald Duck Donald's Better Self Jack KingTom Armstrong
Harry Reeves
Carl Barks
Don Towsley
Paul Allen
Bernard Wolf
Jack Hannah
Charles Couch
Oliver Wallace Jim Carmichael
Charles Payzant
March 18"The Chronological Donald"
Silly Symphonies Moth and the Flame Burt Gillett April 1"More Silly Symphonies"
Donald Duck Donald's Nephews Jack KingCarl Barks
Dana Coty
Jack Hannah
Stan Quackenbush
Don Towlety
Don Williams
Ed Love
Andrew Engman
Con Wood
Paul Allen
Wolfgang Reithman
Charles Couch
Oliver WallaceJim Carmichael
Charles Payzant
April 25"The Chronological Donald"
"Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie"
First appearance of Huey, Dewey & Louie
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Mickey's Trailer Ben SharpsteenMay 6"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
Silly Symphonies Wynken, Blynken, and Nod Graham HeidMay 29"Silly Symphonies"
Donald & Goofy Polar Trappers Ben SharpsteenJune 17"The Chronological Donald"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 4"
First Donald and Goofy series.
Donald Duck Good Scouts Award-star-silver-3d.png Jack KingJuly 15"The Chronological Donald"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
Donald & Goofy The Fox Hunt Ben SharpsteenJuly 29"The Chronological Donald"A remake of the 1931 Silly Symphonies cartoon of the same name.
Mickey, Donald & Goofy The Whalers Dick Huemer August 19"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Parrot Bill RobertsSeptember 9"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Mickey"
Mickey Mouse Brave Little Tailor Award-star-silver-3d.png Bill RobertsSeptember 23 The Sword in the Stone
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 2"
Silly Symphonies Farmyard Symphony Wilfred Jackson October 21"Silly Symphonies"
"Extreme Music Fun"
Donald Duck Donald's Golf Game Jack KingNovember 4"The Chronological Donald"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Donald"
Ferdinand the Bull Award-star-gold-3d.svg Dick RickardNovember 18"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Merbabies Rudolf Ising December 9"More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Wilfred JacksonDecember 30"More Silly Symphonies"Donald Duck makes a cameo appearance.

1939

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Mickey Mouse*The Standard ParadeJanuary 4"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"*Commercial short produced for Standard Oil. Mickey and Minnie are seen in their new designs in the 1939 parade but they didn't appear in those designs in a cartoon short until the short called Mickey's Surprise Party. It was also a remake of Parade of Award Nominees (1932)
Donald Duck Donald's Lucky Day Jack King January 13"The Chronological Donald"
Mickey Mouse Society Dog Show Bill RobertsJanuary 27"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories"
Last cartoon with Mickey's older character design.
Mickey Mouse* Mickey's Surprise Party Hamilton Luske February 18"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"*Commercial short produced for National Biscuit Company. Mickey Mouse's new eyes
Three Little Pigs* The Practical Pig Dick RickardFebruary 24"Silly Symphonies"*Billed under this name instead of Silly Symphonies.
Since this series never materialized, it is grouped with Silly Symphonies.
Goofy Goofy and Wilbur Dick Huemer March 17"The Complete Goofy"
"Funny Factory with Goofy"
First cartoon produced in the Goofy series
Silly Symphonies The Ugly Duckling Award-star-gold-3d.svg Jack Cutting April 7"Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Two"
Final cartoon produced in the Silly Symphonies series. Educational version: Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling (1980s)
Donald Duck The Hockey Champ Jack KingApril 28"The Chronological Donald"
"Extreme Sports Fun"
Donald Duck Donald's Cousin Gus Jack KingMay 19"The Chronological Donald"
"Funny Factory with Donald"
Donald Duck Beach Picnic Clyde Geronimi June 14"The Chronological Donald"
"The Complete Pluto"
First Donald Duck series to feature Pluto
Donald Duck Sea Scouts Dick Lundy June 30"The Chronological Donald"
"Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie"
Mickey Mouse The Pointer Award-star-silver-3d.png Clyde GeronimiJuly 14"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Funny Factory with Mickey"
Donald Duck Donald's Penguin Jack KingJuly 30"The Chronological Donald"
Donald Duck The Autograph Hound Jack KingSeptember 1"The Chronological Donald"
Donald Duck Officer Duck Clyde GeronimiNovember 3"The Chronological Donald"First Donald Duck series to feature Pete.
It was the first Pete cartoon not pairing with Mickey or Goofy.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Golden age of American animation</span> Period of animation in which theatrical sound cartoons were common and popular

The golden age of American animation was a period that began with the popularization of sound synchronized cartoons in 1928 and gradually ended in the 1960s when theatrical animated shorts started to lose popularity to the newer medium of television. Animated media from after the golden age, especially on television, were produced on cheaper budgets and with more limited techniques between the late 1950s and 1980s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walt Disney Pictures</span> American film studio and a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Pictures is an American film production company and subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, a division of Disney Entertainment, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The studio is the flagship producer of live-action feature films and animation within the Walt Disney Studios unit, and is based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. Animated films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios are also released under the studio banner. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributes and markets the films produced by Walt Disney Pictures.

<i>One Hundred and One Dalmatians</i> 1961 animated film by Walt Disney

One Hundred and One Dalmatians is a 1961 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions with distribution by Buena Vista Distribution. Adapted from Dodie Smith's 1956 novel of the same name, the film was directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, and Wolfgang Reitherman in his feature-length directorial debut, from a script by Bill Peet. It features the voice talents of Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, Martha Wentworth, Ben Wright, Cate Bauer, Dave Frankham, and Fred Worlock.

<i>The Gallopin Gaucho</i> 1928 Mickey Mouse cartoon directed by Ub Iwerks

The Gallopin' Gaucho is a 1928 American animated short film and the second short film featuring Mickey Mouse to be produced, following Plane Crazy and preceding Steamboat Willie. The Disney studios completed the silent version in August 1928, but did not release it in order to work on Steamboat Willie. The Gallopin' Gaucho was released, with sound, after Steamboat Willie on December 30 of the same year.

<i>Bambi</i> 1942 animated Disney film

Bambi is a 1942 American animated drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Loosely based on Felix Salten's 1923 novel Bambi, a Life in the Woods, the production was supervised by David D. Hand, and was directed by a team of sequence directors, including James Algar, Bill Roberts, Norman Wright, Sam Armstrong, Paul Satterfield, and Graham Heid.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walt Disney Animation Studios</span> American animation studio

Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene from its first synchronized sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie (1928). Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney after the closure of Laugh-O-Gram Studio, it is the longest-running animation studio in the world. It is currently organized as a division of Walt Disney Studios and is headquartered at the Roy E. Disney Animation Building at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California. Since its foundation, the studio has produced 63 feature films, with its first release being Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), which is also the first hand drawn animated feature film, and its most recent release was Moana 2 (2024). The studio has also produced hundreds of short films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Disney Television Animation</span> American animation studio

Disney Television Animation (DTVA) is an American animation production company that serves as the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a division of Disney General Entertainment Content, which is a division of Disney Entertainment, which is one of the three main divisions of The Walt Disney Company. The studio was originally established in 1984, by Gary Krisel during the reorganization and subsequent re-incorporation of Disney following the arrival of then CEO Michael Eisner that year.

<i>Sleeping Beauty</i> (1959 film) 1959 animated Disney film

Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. Based on Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale, the production was supervised by Clyde Geronimi, and was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Eric Larson, and Les Clark. Featuring the voices of Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Taylor Holmes, and Bill Thompson, the film follows Princess Aurora, who was cursed by the evil fairy Maleficent to die from pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. She is saved by three good fairies, who alter Aurora's curse so that she falls into a deep sleep and will be awakened by true love's kiss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Les Clark</span> American animator and director (1907–1979)

Leslie James Clark was an American animator and the first of Disney's Nine Old Men, joining Walt Disney Productions in 1927.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilfred Jackson</span> American film director (1906–1988)

Wilfred Emmons Jackson was an American animator, musical arranger and director best known for his work with Walt Disney Productions.

<i>Steamboat Willie</i> 1928 American animated short film

Steamboat Willie is a 1928 American animated short film directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. It was produced in black and white by Walt Disney Animation Studios and was released by Pat Powers, under the name of Celebrity Productions. The cartoon is considered the public debut of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, although both appeared months earlier in a test screening of Plane Crazy and the then yet unreleased The Gallopin' Gaucho. Steamboat Willie was the third of Mickey's films to be produced, but it was the first to be distributed, because Disney, having seen The Jazz Singer, had committed himself to produce one of the first fully synchronized sound cartoons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Disney's Nine Old Men</span> Core group of animators for Walt Disney Productions in the mid-20th century

Disney's Nine Old Men were a group of Walt Disney Productions' core animators, who worked at the studio from the 1920s to the 1980s. Some of the Nine Old Men also worked as directors, creating some of Disney's most popular animated movies from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Rescuers. The group was named by Walt Disney himself, and they worked in both short and feature films. Disney delegated more and more tasks to them in the animation department in the 1950s when their interests expanded, and diversified their scope. Eric Larson was the last to retire from Disney, after his role as animation consultant on The Great Mouse Detective in 1986. All nine members of the group were acknowledged as Disney Legends in 1989 and all would receive the Winsor McCay Award for their lifetime or career contributions to the art of animation.

<i>Sleigh Bells</i> (film) 1928 film

Sleigh Bells is an American animated short film featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It was directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and released in 1928 by Universal Pictures. The film was thought to be lost until a print was discovered in the BFI National Archives in 2015.

References

  1. "Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney. Steamboat Willie. 1928". Museum of Modern Art. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. Maltin, Leonard (1987). Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (Revised ed.). Plume. p. 51.