This was not only great movie but has Good cast also. I liked this movie very much
May 04, 2010 9:35 AM
Last June, I posted about Michael Sragow's biography, Victor Fleming: American Movie Master. One of the films that Fleming directed was Around the World in 80 Minutes (1931), a documentary starring Douglas Fairbanks. The reason for my post was that the film contained original Disney animation of Mickey Mouse. I was not aware of this and a quick scan of the animation history books on my shelf didn't lead to any information.
Over at Didier Ghez's Disney History site, JB Kaufman was able to provide some information, as he had screened the film at the Library of Congress.
I recently learned that the film is now on DVD from Grapevine Video. I purchased a copy, and below you'll see some extremely rare Mickey animation. I have no idea who animated it, though I might guess Dick Lundy. Enjoy.
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posted by Mark Mayerson at 4:37 PM on Mar 18, 2010
"Rare Mickey"
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Brilliant and hilarious. Thanks for posting it.
March 19, 2010 8:41 AM
He was sooooo cute in that. Long before he was a logo.
March 19, 2010 12:22 PM
Looks like Les Clark possibly... great stuff!
March 19, 2010 4:34 PM
Looks like Les Clark possibly....
March 19, 2010 4:34 PM
Cool, especially in light of the fact that Douglas Fairbanks was one of the models for Mickey, particularly Gallopin Gaucho.
March 20, 2010 4:25 AM
Thats quite bizzare.
March 20, 2010 4:38 PM
Wow, that's quite a find! And I love the dance. Thanks.
March 20, 2010 9:03 PM
Wow, very rare indeed! Great find, very nice animation!
March 21, 2010 7:57 PM
Very trippy for a Disney cartoon.
March 26, 2010 4:30 PM
Nice fluid animation.
My favourite part, though, is how the harsh lighting casts a shadow that completely covers Fairbanks' co-star.
Yowp
March 28, 2010 11:01 AM
Well That was the great movie showing original Disney animation of Mickey Mouse directed by Fleming.
May 04, 2010 7:43 AM
This was not only great movie but has Good cast also. I liked this movie very much
May 04, 2010 9:35 AM