Walt Disney Productions short films (1928–1939)

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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"
Mickey Mouse Minnie's Yoo Hoo Walt DisneyFebruary 5"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"Sing-Along theme song of the original "Mickey Mouse Clubs" in theaters
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.

Final B&W appearances of Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar.

Contents

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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Simba is a fictional character in Disney's The Lion King franchise. First appearing as a lion cub in The Lion King (1994), the character flees his homeland when his father, King Mufasa, is killed by his treacherous uncle, Scar. Several years later, Simba returns home as an adult to reconcile his childhood trauma, confront Scar, and reclaim his place as King of the Pride Lands. He subsequently appears in the sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004). Simba was originally voiced by actors Matthew Broderick and Jonathan Taylor Thomas as an adult and cub, respectively; various actors have voiced the character in related media.

<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, it is the oldest-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 62 feature films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to Wish (2023), and 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 studio 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. 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>The Princess and the Frog</i> 2009 Disney animated film

The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical romantic fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is inspired in part by the 2002 novel The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker, which in turn is based on the German folk tale "The Frog Prince" as collected by the Brothers Grimm. The film was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and produced by Peter Del Vecho, from a screenplay that Clements and Musker co-wrote with Rob Edwards. The directors also co-wrote the story with the writing team of Greg Erb and Jason Oremland. The film stars the voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jim Cummings, Jennifer Cody, John Goodman, Keith David, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, and Terrence Howard. Set in New Orleans during the 1920s, the film tells the story of a hardworking waitress named Tiana who dreams of opening her own restaurant. After kissing a prince who has been turned into a frog by an evil voodoo witch doctor, Tiana becomes a frog herself and must find a way to turn back into a human before it is too late.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steamboat Willie</span> 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 Studio and was released by Pat Powers, under the name of Celebrity Productions. The cartoon is considered the debut of both Mickey and Minnie Mouse, although both characters appeared several months earlier in a test screening of Plane Crazy. 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.

Mark Alan Henn is an American animator and film director. His work includes animated characters for Walt Disney Animation Studios films, most notably leading or titular characters and heroines. He served as the lead animator for Ariel in The Little Mermaid (1989), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Jasmine in Aladdin (1992), young Simba in The Lion King (1994), the title character in Mulan (1998), and Tiana in The Princess and the Frog (2009). He directed the short film John Henry (2000). Henn spent a total of 43 years at Walt Disney Animation Studios, from 1980 until his retirement in 2023.

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<i>Iwájú</i> 2024 animated series

Iwájú is an animated miniseries produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and the Pan-African British-based entertainment company Kugali Media for the streaming service Disney+. It was written by Olufikayo Adeola and Halima Hudson and directed by Adeola, and is the first "original long-form animated series" produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The title of the series, iwájú, roughly translates to "the future" in the Yoruba language.

<i>Spidey and His Amazing Friends</i> American superhero childrens television series

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<i>Nimona</i> (film) 2023 film by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane

Nimona is a 2023 American animated science fantasy adventure comedy drama film directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane from a screenplay by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor. It is based on the 2015 graphic novel of the same name by ND Stevenson. Set in a science fantasy world influenced by the Middle Ages, the film features the voices of Chloë Grace Moretz as the eponymous shapeshifting character and Riz Ahmed as her boss and former knight Ballister, with Eugene Lee Yang and Frances Conroy voicing supporting roles.

References

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