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1935 In Animation
Events in 1935 in animation. Films released * 5 January - ''The Tortoise and the Hare (film), The Tortoise and the Hare'' (United States) * 7 January - ''Robinson Crusoe Isle'' (United States) * 9 January - ''Hey-Hey Fever'' (United States) * 11 January - ''The First Snow'' (United States) * 12 January - ''Buddy of the Legion'' (United States) * 18 January: **''Baby Be Good'' (United States) **''The Gloom Chasers'' (United States) * 19 January: **''Mickey's Man Friday'' (United States) **''Mr. and Mrs. Is the Name'' (United States) **''The Shoemaker and the Elves (film), The Shoemaker and the Elves'' (United States) * 25 January: **''Beware of Barnacle Bill'' (United States) **''What A Night'' (United States) * 1 February: **''The Bird Man'' (United States) **' (United States) * 2 February - ''Little Black Sambo (film), Little Black Sambo'' (United States) * 6 February - ''The Bull Fight'' (United States) * 9 February - ''Country Boy'' (United States) * 15 February - ''Taking the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tortoise And The Hare (film)
''The Tortoise and the Hare'' is a 1935 American animated short film released on January 5, 1935, by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, it won the 1934 Oscar for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the inspirations for Bugs Bunny by Warner Bros., who first appeared in 1940.Barrier (2003), p. 359-362 Plot Max Hare is the heavy favorite to win a major sporting event. He is cocky, athletic, and incredibly fast. His challenger, Toby Tortoise, is teased and jeered for being sluggish and clumsy. He does seem to have the ability to stretch, which comes in handy in certain situations. Max tells Toby that he intends to play fair, but it seems obvious that Max is just out to humiliate his competition. The race begins and Max zooms off. It takes an extra nudge from the starting line to get Toby going. Max seems to dominate the race, zooming past everything down the road. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |