"The Plausible Impossible" is an episode of the ''

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'' television program, originally broadcast on October 31, 1956.

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explains how drawings and animation make things that are impossible seem plausible, as evidenced in ancient history (i.e.,

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, dragons, and various creatures from

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) and various cartoons with Mickey Mouse and

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. This episode also includes an unfinished form of one scene from ''

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'' (1937) that ultimately ended up on the cutting room floor and was not used in the final film. This episode culminates with the "

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" segment of ''

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'' (1940). The episode features the cartoons '' Donald's Cousin Gus'' and ''

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''.

Home media

The short was released on December 3, 2002, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studio''.

References

External links

* * Walt Disney anthology television series episodes 1956 American television episodes History of animation {{disney-stub