Plane Crazy (1928) (first released on May 15, 1928) it was the first animated cartoon to feature Mickey Mouse, as well as Minnie Mouse (Mickey’s girlfriend). A soundtrack was added to the cartoon on December 29, 1928. Plane Crazy was followed by The Gallopin’ Gaucho and Steamboat Willie. The short was co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Iwerks was also the main animator for this short and reportedly spent six weeks working on it. Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising were credited for assisting him; these two had already signed their contracts with Charles Mintz, but he was still in the process of forming his new studio and so for the time being they were still employed by Disney. This short would be the last they animated under this somewhat awkward situation.
Steamboat Willie (1928) is an animated cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse released on November 18, 1928. It was the third Mickey Mouse cartoon -- after Plane Crazy (May 1928) and The Gallopin’ Gaucho (August 1928) -- to be made and the first with sound. Disney used Pat Powers’ Cinephone system, created by Powers using Lee De Forest’s Phonofilm system without giving De Forest any credit. Steamboat Willie premiered at New York’s 79th Street Theatre, and played ahead of the independent film Gang War. Steamboat Willie was an immediate hit while Gang War is all but forgotten today.
So technically, Steamboat Willie is not the first cartoon that featured Mickey Mouse. It was Plane Crazy that first premiered the Mouse. The reason I think that Steamboat Willie is called the “first” Mickey cartoon is because of the fact that Plane Crazy was rereleased after Steamboat Willie with the addition of sound. Either way, this year marks the 80th Anniversary of our beloved Mickey Mouse. With over 130 shorts and other appearances around the parks, on TV, and on other disney specials, it’s been a crazy 80 years for our pal Mickey. So what you all think. We call Steamboat Willie or Plane Crazy the birth of Mickey Mouse. Either way we are good because
it would still be his birthday this year.
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That's cool. I never knew about Plane Crazy. I also didn't know about it being the first Mickey cartoon.
awesome!!! Thanks for posting it. I knew Mickey was turning 80 just didn't know when. I picked up a 80 years of Mickey Pez tin the other day.
I heard you ask about the resturants in WDW. There are a lot of them that are sit down and they are not formal. The Garden Grill in the Land at Epcot. That is character dinning and rotating. Then there is the Crystal Castle. We have only had breakfast there and it is good. Again it is character dinning.
My favorite at the moment is the Liberty Tree Tavern. We have had lunch and dinner there and it is character dinning and the best service and food.
Counter service is the Flame Tree Grill over in Animal Kingdom, Pecos Bills.For the best fries is the fry wagon in Adventure land by the Pirates. Why I do not know but it is out of them all. The best hot dog.is Casey's corner, and the best ice cream is the ice cream palor across from Casey's on Main Street.
I have heard that the Castle is great for breakfast.I have not been able to do that yet. Chef Mickey's is the best breakfast I have had yet.Character dinning.
And if you like to have a snack and you like cheese and fruit. Go to Season's in the Land. The have a cheese and fruit you can get,very good.
Let me say this. We carry a back pack. We take snacks and water with us. The water fountains are cold in the parks. water get expensive.So does the food. So we pick a place to eat and carry stuff with us.
Love the info. Can you believe my uncle actually has an old can film from when he was a child that has Steamboat Willie on it and also a short film with I believe goofy or pluto. I have asking him to play it for me, but he is too affraid that it might get damaged. If I get a private showing I will post the experience over on my blog. Peace.
Lots of good info packed into this post!! Thanks Jeff! I'm voting for Steamboat Willie as the Mickey premier, because this is when we first got to here his voice. Well, not us, we weren't around back then (Scopa excluded). Anyway, where would Mickey be without his voice...and I don't mean Jonathan.
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