''Clown of the Jungle'' is a 1947 American animated short film directed by

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and produced by

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, featuring Donald Duck. It marks the first short film appearance of the Aracuan Bird, previously seen in ''

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'' (1944). In the short film, Donald Duck is visiting the jungle to photograph its tropical birds, but things take a turn for the worse when Donald encounters the extremely annoying Aracuan Bird.

Plot

In the South American jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Example: when Donald attempts to photograph a chorus line of hummingbirds, the Aracuan Bird interrupts the picture with a Russian kick dance. Donald becomes aggravated to the point where he gives chase but the bird always manages to outsmart Donald and make short work of his sanity.

Voice cast

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as Donald Duck *

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as Aracuan Bird

Television

* Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #54 * Donald's Quack Attack, episode #64 *

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(Sweden only)

Home media

The short was released on December 11, 2007, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Three: 1947-1950'' where the opening theme uses the cut-short 1947 Donald Duck theme instead of the first Mickey Mouse theme it originally used. Additional releases include: * ''Donald's Birthday Bash'' (VHS)

Notes

* The hammer sound from ''Roustabouts'' (a song from Disney's 1941 film ''

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'') can be heard when Donald and the Aracuan are hammering a nail. * When Donald goes insane and starts acting like the Aracuan at the very end, he breaks the fourth wall by walking along the black iris and shrinking with it.

References

External links

* *
Clown of the Jungle
' at The Internet Animation Database

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