Mickey’s Fire Brigade
Director: Ben Sharpsteen Release Date: August 3, 1935 Stars: Clarabelle Cow, Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse Rating: ★★★★★ Review: ‘Mickey’s Fire Brigade’ is the second of the classic trio cartoons...
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Director: Wilfred Jackson Release Date: March 28, 1936 Rating: ★★★★ Review: ‘Elmer Elephant’ is a beautiful cartoon. It’s full of cute animals, but despite its cuteness it never becomes cloying. Its...
View ArticleHet verhaal van Kleine Yoghurt (The Story of Little John Bailey)
Director: Paul Driessen Release Date: 1970 Rating: ★★½ Review: Paul Driessen’s very first film is a charming little short for children. The film tells about a small boy who accidentally sets a forest...
View ArticleThe Fire Fighters
Director: Burt Gillett Release Date: June 20, 1930 Stars: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Horace Horsecollar Rating: ★★★★★ Review: In ‘The Fire Fighters’ Mickey is a fire chief who rushes to a burning...
View ArticlePlayful Pan
Director: Burt Gillett Release Date: December 16, 1930 Rating: ★★★★½ Review: With his double pipe, Pan makes all animals and plants, yes, even trees and clouds move and dance. The latter cause a fire...
View ArticleSleepy Time Down South
Director: Dave Fleischer Release Date: November 11, 1932 Stars: The Boswell Sisters Rating: ★★★★ Review: ‘Sleepy Time Down South’ is a Screen Song featuring the Boswell Sisters, the most famous close...
View ArticleFire Chief
After co-starring in ‘Mickey’s Fire Brigade’ (1935), Donald now is a fire chief himself, helped by his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. There’s no heroism involved in this cartoon, however, as the four...
View ArticleAir!
'Air!' was the first animated short Dutch animator Paul Driesen made for the National Film Board of Canada. In this very short film (it only takes two minutes) everything and everyone is gasping for...
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