Steamboat Willie

Disney’s Steamboat Willie is an animated short film that was produced by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928. It features the character of Mickey Mouse in his first-ever appearance on screen. The film is notable for being one of the first animated films to feature synchronized sound, which was a major breakthrough in the field of animation at the time.

In the film, Mickey Mouse is the captain of a steamboat, and he and his crew (including his girlfriend Minnie Mouse) encounter a variety of obstacles and challenges as they try to navigate the river. The film is known for its innovative use of sound, as Mickey’s actions are synchronized with the music and other sound effects in the film.

Steamboat Willie was a huge success upon its release and helped to launch Mickey Mouse as a major cultural icon. The film is widely regarded as a classic of animation and has been influential in the development of the medium ever since.

Steamboat Willie was not the first animated film to feature sound, but it was the first to use sound in such an innovative and effective way. The music and sound effects are an integral part of the film, and help to create a sense of rhythm and energy that was not present in earlier animated shorts.

In addition to introducing Mickey Mouse to the world, Steamboat Willie also established many of the elements that would become hallmarks of Disney’s animation style, including fluid character movement, expressive faces, and dynamic action sequences.

Today, Steamboat Willie is considered a classic of animation, and is often cited as one of the most important films in the history of cinema. It has been remastered and re-released several times over the years, and remains a beloved part of Disney’s legacy.

Steamboat Willie

Steamboat Willie (1928)

G 7 min - Animation, Music, Comedy, Family - 18 November 1928
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Mickey Mouse, piloting a steamboat, delights his passenger, Minnie, by making musical instruments out of the menagerie on deck.

Director:  Ub Iwerks
Writers:  Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks
Stars:  Walt Disney

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Mickey Mouse, piloting a steamboat, delights his passenger, Minnie, by making musical instruments out of the menagerie on deck.


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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English, Spanish
Release Date:  18 November 1928

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Budget:  $4,986

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Production Companies:  Walt Disney Studio

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Runtime:  0 h 07 min

One Day at Disney

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One Day at Disney (2019)

59 min - Documentary - 3 December 2019
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Discover the inspiring personal stories of the people behind the enduring magic of Disney.

Director:  Fritz Mitchell

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Discover the inspiring personal stories of the people behind the enduring magic of Disney.


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Genres: Documentary

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  3 December 2019

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Production Companies:  Endeavor Content

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Runtime:  0 h 59 min

Once Upon a Mouse

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Once Upon a Mouse (1981)

27 min - - 10 July 1981
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Once Upon a Mouse is a theatrical featurette highlighting Disney's animated legacy starting with Steamboat Willie in 1928.

Director:  Jerry Kramer
Writers:  Robert Resnikoff, Jack Weinstein

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Once Upon a Mouse is a theatrical featurette highlighting Disney's animated legacy starting with Steamboat Willie in 1928.


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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  10 July 1981

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Production Companies:  Walt Disney Productions

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Runtime:  0 h 27 min

Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

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Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001)

G 118 min - Documentary - 16 September 2001
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From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom, he turned his dreams into entertainment for the ages. Now, learn his real story. Through exclusive footage and interviews with friends and family, this documentary traces the complicated life of legendary animator Walt Disney.

Director:  Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Writers:  Richard Greene, Katherine Greene

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From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom, he turned his dreams into entertainment for the ages. Now, learn his real story. Through exclusive footage and interviews with friends and family, this documentary traces the complicated life of legendary animator Walt Disney.


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Genres: Documentary

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  French, English, Spanish
Release Date:  16 September 2001

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Production Companies:  Walt Disney Pictures

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Runtime:  1 h 58 min

South of the Border with Disney

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South of the Border with Disney (1942)

32 min - Documentary, Family - 23 November 1942
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Disney short.

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Disney short.


Collections: Jack Cutting

Genres: Documentary, Family

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  23 November 1942

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Production Companies:  Walt Disney Productions

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Runtime:  0 h 32 min

Magic Kingdom: Imagineering the Magic

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Magic Kingdom: Imagineering the Magic (2009)

G 100 min - Documentary - 1 November 2009
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Walt Disney publicly unveiled his plans on November 15, 1965 for a new theme park to be built in Orlando, Florida that would become the Walt Disney World Resort. Join Walt Disney Imagineers for a 100 minute tour "behind-the-magic" of the creation of the Walt Disney World Resort and the Magic Kingdom Park. Learn how your favorite attractions were "Imagineered" by the men and women who designed them. See the newest attractions and the re-imagining of the classics including Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction and the expanded Haunted Mansion Attraction. Take a private tour of the new Cinderella Castle suite and see how attractions in the Magic Kingdom Park went from dreams, to sketches, to reality.

Director:  Mark Rhodes
Stars:  Walt Disney

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Walt Disney publicly unveiled his plans on November 15, 1965 for a new theme park to be built in Orlando, Florida that would become the Walt Disney World Resort. Join Walt Disney Imagineers for a 100 minute tour "behind-the-magic" of the creation of the Walt Disney World Resort and the Magic Kingdom Park. Learn how your favorite attractions were "Imagineered" by the men and women who designed them. See the newest attractions and the re-imagining of the classics including Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction and the expanded Haunted Mansion Attraction. Take a private tour of the new Cinderella Castle suite and see how attractions in the Magic Kingdom Park went from dreams, to sketches, to reality.


Collections: Mark Rhodes

Genres: Documentary

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Language:  English
Release Date:  1 November 2009

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Production Companies:  Walt Disney Imagineering

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Runtime:  1 h 40 min

Howard

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Howard (2018)

93 min - Documentary, Music - 22 April 2018
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Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

Director:  Don Hahn
Stars:  Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Bill Lauch, Don Hahn, Sarah Gillespie, Shirley Ashman, Kyle Renick, Nancy Parent, Dennis Green, Jodi Benson, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chris Montan, Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers, Glen Keane, Gary Trousdale, Thomas Schumacher, David Friedman, Paige O'Hara, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury, Ray Ashman, Stuart "Snooze" White, Maury Yeston, Brynn O'Malley, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Edith Vonnegut, Holly Villaire, Jonathan Hadary, Peter J. Saputo, Frederick Coffin, David Little, Douglas Fisher, Jonathan Haze, Charles B. Griffith, Leola Wendorff, John Herman Shaner, Mel Welles, Ellen Greene, Ronnie Spector, Estelle Bennett, Nedra Talley, Phil Spector, R. Keith Michael, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Bill Boggs, Roger Ebert, Levi Stubbs, Vincent Gardenia, Richard Beymer, Natalie Wood, Steve Martin, Dan Rather, Barry Peterson, Bobby Campbell, Larry Kramer, David Evans, Marvin Hamlisch, Anne Bobby, David Geffen, Diane Sawyer, Frank Oz, Randy Cartwright, Walt Disney, Peter Schneider, Ron Clements, John Musker, Mike Gabriel, Divine, Pat Carroll, Roy Edward Disney, Janis Menken, Anna Rose Menken, Nora Lily Menken, Danny Troob, Fats Waller, Benny Carter, Zutty Singleton, Slam Stewart, Taps Miller, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Douglas Seale, Don Ernst, Donald W. Ernst, Paula Abdul, Dudley Moore, Danny Glover, Kirk Wise, James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Jacobs, Emma Watson, Dale Branston, Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Dan Stevens, Joan Prather, Denise Nickerson, Melanie Griffith, Annette O'Toole, Maria O'Brien, Colleen Camp, Caroline Williams, Kate Sarchet, Maureen Abbott, Leslie Anderson, Janette Butler, Shawn Christianson, MaryStella Church, Dana Couey, Deborah Coy, Marie Curry, Teri Duggan, Mary Gannon, Nancy Hess, Owens Hill, Joanna Vogel, Catherine Klein, Christie Lawrence, Amy Leitman, Barbara McCutchan, Dona Miller, Karen Miller, Sadie Raker, Janis Russell, Frances Sartori, Lisa Scott, Melinda Smith, MaryAnn Stineman, Beth Turner

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Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.


Tagline: He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.

Genres: Documentary, Music

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Official Website:  http://www.howardmovie.com
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  22 April 2018

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Production Companies:  Stone Circle Pictures

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Runtime:  1 h 33 min

Gala Day at Disneyland

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Gala Day at Disneyland (1960)

27 min - Documentary, Family - 21 January 1960
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The gala dedication ceremonies at the opening of three new major attractions at Disneyland—Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage, and the new Monorail—include a parade down Main Street with appearances by Walt and Roy Disney and members of their families, along with Vice President Richard Nixon and family, and numerous film stars. The celebrations end at night with a fireworks display.

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The gala dedication ceremonies at the opening of three new major attractions at Disneyland—Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage, and the new Monorail—include a parade down Main Street with appearances by Walt and Roy Disney and members of their families, along with Vice President Richard Nixon and family, and numerous film stars. The celebrations end at night with a fireworks display.


Genres: Documentary, Family

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  21 January 1960

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Production Companies:  Walt Disney Productions

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Runtime:  0 h 27 min

Disneyland, U.S.A

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Disneyland, U.S.A (1956)

42 min - Documentary, Family - 20 December 1956
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A tour of the Disneyland theme park.

Director:  Hamilton Luske
Writers:  Larry Clemmons, Winston Hibler

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A tour of the Disneyland theme park.


Genres: Documentary, Family

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Language:  English
Release Date:  20 December 1956

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Runtime:  0 h 42 min

A Dream Called Walt Disney World

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A Dream Called Walt Disney World (1981)

NR 25 min - Documentary - 1 January 1981
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The perfect way to reminisce about your Walt Disney World vacation! It's all here, exquisitely photographed and fully narrated. From Liberty Square to Fantasyland, the file covers every part of the Magic Kingdom. There's much more, though... an entire resort playground with all the luxurious resort hotels and rustic campgrounds that make up the Vacation Kingdom. Here's a beautiful souvenir of the single most popular vacation destination in the world!

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The perfect way to reminisce about your Walt Disney World vacation! It's all here, exquisitely photographed and fully narrated. From Liberty Square to Fantasyland, the file covers every part of the Magic Kingdom. There's much more, though... an entire resort playground with all the luxurious resort hotels and rustic campgrounds that make up the Vacation Kingdom. Here's a beautiful souvenir of the single most popular vacation destination in the world!


Tagline: A travelogue of the Walt Disney World theme park near Orlando, Florida.

Genres: Documentary

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Country:   United States of America
Release Date:  1 January 1981

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Runtime:  0 h 25 min